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Homestay Australia

Your home away from home

Live with an Australian family

Are you looking for a home away from home? Be welcomed into one of ILSC’s Australian Homestay families and experience a supportive living environment in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth or Adelaide. Homestay provides a fantastic opportunity to practise your English conversation skills and experience Australian family life and culture.

IMPORTANT: Homestay Accommodations are not available to:
• Greystone College Australia students
• ILSC Australia Evening Schedule students

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WHAT TO EXPECT IN YOUR HOMESTAY
  • Diverse homestay families that reflect the multicultural populations in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide.
  • A clean, comfortable, private room, equipped with a desk, bed, dresser, closet and good lighting
  • Homes located between 30-60 minutes travelling distance from the school
  • Prepared meals for students who choose an option with a meal plan.
  • A safe and secure homestay, inspected and approved by our Student Accommodation Department
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EMBRACE DIVERSITY

Australia is a multicultural country. Your homestay family in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth or Adelaide might have a foreign background. Please be open to embrace different cultures.

ENGLISH WILL BRING YOU TOGETHER

Your homestay family might have other international students, who will speak other languages or the same language as you.

PET-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT

Australian homestay families are very pet friendly. Your homestay family might have pets. Please note, if you requested to stay in a house with no pets, we will do our best to accommodate your request.

BEDROOM TYPES

Wooden houses are quite common in Australia. Your bedroom will be private, but you will share the bathroom with the rest of the household.

SMOKE FREE SPACES

All our homestay families do not allow anyone to smoke inside their houses. If you are a smoker, please let us know before your arrival.

HOUSE RULES

All Australian homestay families have house rules. Please talk to your homestay family about their house rules on your first day and do your best to follow them.

GUESTS

Guests and overnight guests are not allowed in your homestay unless your homestay parents give you permission.

PENALTIES

You will be responsible to pay for any damage you have caused during your stay.

MEAL PLAN OPTIONS
  • icon_burgerHALF-BOARD (Breakfast + Dinner)
BREAKFAST

Breakfast is usually prepared by the student and may consist of a piece of toast with coffee and/or a bowl of cereal with milk.

DINNER

Dinner is prepared by the family. Your family will set the dinner time (typically sometime between 6−7:30 pm). Dinner is usually a well-balanced, full meal.

USE OF THE KITCHEN
HALF-BOARD

If you choose a half-board homestay you will not be allowed to use the kitchen. If you would like to use the kitchen, please ask your homestay family first; but be aware that they are not obligated to allow you to use the kitchen.

SPECIAL DIET

For special diets, please inquire about availability - if available special diets are an additional $70/week
Special diet surcharge includes, but are not limited to:
• Gluten-free
• Lactose-free
• Halal
• Vegetarian
• Vegan

FOOD ALLERGIES/RESTRICTIONS

Students must disclose any food allergies/restrictions when applying to the Homestay program.
Host families may accommodate a single common food allergy without the additional “Special Diet” surcharge being applied.
Common allergies may include: Eggs, fruit, seafood, shellfish, nuts etc.
If there are any food restrictions, such as pork or beef, these must also be disclosed at the time of application.

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The perfect homestay option for you

Our homestay option provides half-board meal plan in a supported environment with an Australian family in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth or Adelaide.

All prices are in Australian dollars (AUD). Taxes are included where applicable. Rates are per person. Booking is subject to availability.

All ILSC & Greystone College homestay bookings require an Administration Fee of $290 in addition to weekly fees.

Pricing is valid for arrivals in 2024 but is subject to change at any time. 

A minimum booking length of 4 weeks (28 days) is required.*

*Note: ILSC will accommodate homestay bookings less than 4-weeks as part of short-duration study tours and individual study programs. In these circumstances, homestay bookings must match the duration of studies (i.e. 2 weeks study program = minimum 14 nights homestay).
For special diets, please inquire about availability - if available special diets are an additional $70/week.
Special diet surcharge includes, but are not limited to:
• Gluten-free
• Lactose-free
• Halal
• Vegetarian
• Vegan

Half Board
18+

Have your breakfast and dinner taken care of by your homestay family; but enjoy the flexibility to eat out for lunch with new friends.

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  • icon_plate DINNER
    • WEEKLY RATE FOR 18+
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    • ADELAIDE & BRISBANE
    • $375
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    • MELBOURNE & SYDNEY
    • $400
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    • PERTH
    • $365

Half Board
Under 18

Have your breakfast and dinner taken care of by your homestay family; but enjoy the flexibility to eat out for lunch with new friends.

  • icon_coffee BREAKFAST
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  • icon_plate DINNER
    • WEEKLY RATE FOR UNDER 18
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    • ADELAIDE & BRISBANE
    • $400
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    • MELBOURNE & SYDNEY
    • $425
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    • PERTH
    • $390

FAQs about Australia Homestay

Read some FAQs (frequently asked questions) and answers about staying in a homestay in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth or Adelaide, Australia.

Homestay families will have different Internet packages, it is always better to speak with your homestay about the data available before downloading or streaming contents.

Showers should be short; we suggest that you take showers for no longer than 4-5 minutes. Water bills can be quite expensive in Australia because of drought conditions in some cities.

Some hosts prefer to be called by their given names, whilst others may suggest you to call them mum/dad. Ask your host what they prefer to be called.

Usually you wish the person happy birthday when you first see them for the day. Some people also like to give them a card and/or gift. This is not expected or necessary when living in a homestay.

Ask your homestay family where they would prefer you keep your clothes. Some may prefer you keep it in a basket in your bedroom, while others may ask you to place it in a basket elsewhere in the house. Some homestays will ask you to do your own washing, and will teach you how to operate the washing machine, other homestays will prefer to do your washing for you.

Speak to a homestay
specialist today.

We are looking forward to answering your questions.

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