HOMESTAY STUDENTS

Live with a local Australian family

Homestay is the best way to practise English every day and discover Australian life. With over 600 host families, our on-campus Homestay Team matches you with a family that suits your interests and lifestyle – just tell us about your hobbies, pets and preferences.

600+Shafston host families

Inspectedevery family interviewed and home visited

Checkedall adults hold a Working with Children check (Blue Card / WWCC)

On-campus teamsupport from arrival to departure

Homestay options & weekly rates

Application fee: $340 per student (one-off, non-refundable). The online form shows your estimated total before you submit.

Choose the student’s age at check-in. All prices are in AUD per student, per week.

Under 1818 and over

Half Board

Breakfast & dinner daily, lunch on weekends

Single room$441

Twin room$392

Own bedroom (single) or shared with a friend (twin)
2 meals weekdays, 3 meals weekends
Student does own laundry
Student arranges own transport

Full Board

3 meals every day

Single room$497

Twin room$406

Own bedroom (single) or shared with a friend (twin)
All meals included
Student does own laundry
Student arranges own transport

Brisbane only · required under 13

Extra Care

Meals, laundry and school transport

Single room$910

Twin room$700

All meals included
Family helps with laundry
Family drives student to and from college, Mon–Fri

Long-stay rate (4+ weeks): $770 single / $630 twin

Half Board

Breakfast & dinner daily, lunch on weekends

Single room$407

Twin room$364

Own bedroom (single) or shared with a friend (twin)
2 meals weekdays, 3 meals weekends
Student does own laundry
Student arranges own transport

No Meals

Room only, with kitchen access

Single room$315

Twin room$294

Own bedroom (single) or shared with a friend (twin)
Prepare your own meals in the family kitchen
Student does own laundry
Student arranges own transport

Good to know: Twin prices are per student – both students book together and check in and out on the same dates. All homestays have a shared bathroom and a door-to-door commute of 60 minutes or less. Upgrades such as a private bathroom ($35/week), special diets ($70/week) and welfare guardianship ($80/week, under 18) can be added in the booking form.