Living with a friendly Australian family is the most popular option.
On average, homestay families live within 60 minutes by public transport from the school, depending on traffic conditions. Homestay includes 2 meals - breakfast & dinner from Monday to Friday, 3 meals - breakfast, lunch and dinner on weekends.
Accommodation
2024 Placement Fee: $470
2024 VIP: $520
2025 Placement Fee: $545
2025 VIP: $645
*For visa delay, please provide 2 weeks' notice to avoid the provider's cancellation fee.
*For urgent change of homestay, additional fee $120 applies, transport fee is not included.
Airport Pickup/Airport Drop Off
2024 Airport Pick Up: $230
2024 Airport Drop Off: $230
2025 Airport Pick Up: $250
2025 Airport Drop Off: $250 *Not applicable to Byron Bay/ Brisbane Airport
2025 Gold Coast Airport to Gold Coast: $250
2025 Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast: $345
$110 surcharge fee applies for 2024 public holidays.
$125 surcharge fee applies for 2025 public holidays.
For airport transfer cancellation, please provide 3 days' notice to avoid the provider's cancellation fee.
Payment is required for the booking to be placed.
* Please see Terms and Conditions
- 2025 homestay rates apply if the student check in from 1st January 2025 onwards (re-issue letter of offer with 2025 rates after the original letter of offer expired, applies to visa delay situation without exception)
Living Cost per week
Groceries: $200
Public Transport: $60
Our Accommodation Providers' office is CLOSED during the festive period from 20 Dec 2024 - 04 Jan 2025, please email IH Accommodation Team before 16 Dec 2024, if you have any availability request, or require changes on the student's check in date.
Homestay / Student Residences For Primary School Preparation (PSP) - U18 Student | ||
Homestay
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2024
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2025
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Placement Fee (Enrolled Parent and PSP student)
*Applicable for IH Melbourne's Enrolled Parent and PSP student only.
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$660 (one-time fee for 2 persons)
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$660 (one-time fee for 2 persons)
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Twin Room
*Applicable for IH Melbourne's Enrolled Parent and PSP student only.
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$770 / week (2 persons)
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$770 / week (2 persons)
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Twin Room
Extra Night
*Applicable for IH Melbourne's Enrolled Parent and PSP student only.
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$120 / extra night (2 persons)
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$120 / extra night (2 persons)
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Parent Accompanied / Student Residence
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2024
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2025
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Placement Fee (Enrolled Parent and PSP student)
*Applicable for IH Melbourne's Enrolled Parent and PSP student only.
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$840 (one-time fee for 2 persons)
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$840 (one-time fee for 2 persons)
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Studio Deluxe Room
- 1 Double Bed for sharing
*Applicable for IH Melbourne's Enrolled Parent and PSP student only.
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$655 / week (2 persons)
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$655 / week (2 persons)
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Studio King Room
- 2 Twin Beds
*Applicable for IH Melbourne's Enrolled Parent and PSP student only.
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$910 / week (2 persons)
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$910 / week (2 persons)
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* Placement Fee is non-refundable once a booking is made. *For urgent change of homestay, additional fee $120 applies, transport fee is not included. For airport transfer cancellation, please provide 3 days' notice to avoid the provider's cancellation fee. *For visa delay, please provide 2 weeks' notice to avoid the provider's cancellation fee. |
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Homestay For High School Preparation (HSP) / General English (GE) - U18 Student
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Description (Weekly Rates)
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2024
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2025
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Placement Fee (includes cleaning fee)
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$470 / VIP $520
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$545 / VIP $645
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Single Room
(includes caregiving service) |
$540 / week, VIP $600 / week
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$580 / week, VIP $660 / week
*For VIP homestay, please check availability with IH Accommodation Team
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Twin Room *
(includes caregiving service) *For two students arriving together.
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$490 / week
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$545/week
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Extra Night / Late check-out
Late Check out fee is compulsory for departure flights after 1 pm) |
$100 / night
VIP $110 / night
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$100 / night
VIP $125 / night
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Special Diet
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$90/ week
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$100/ week
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Airport Pick-up / Drop-off
($110 surcharge fee applies for 2024 / 2025 public holidays)
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$230 (one way) except Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast: $310 (one way)
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$250 (one way) except Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast: $345 (one way)
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Unaccompanied Minor Service Not applicable for Airport Pick Up as the student arrival's Unaccompanied Minor Service is arranged with the Airline company. |
$470 Both Airport Drop Off and Unaccompanied Minor Service |
$490 Both Airport Drop Off and Unaccompanied Minor Service |
* Placement Fee is non-refundable once a booking is made.
*For urgent change of homestay, additional fee $120 applies, transport fee is not included.
For airport transfer cancellation, please provide 3 days' notice to avoid the provider's cancellation fee.
*For visa delay, please provide 2 weeks' notice to avoid the provider's cancellation fee.
Homestay For Junior Holiday Program (JHP) - Under 18 Student |
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Description
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2024
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2025 |
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Placement Fee (includes cleaning fee)
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$470 / VIP $520
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$545 / VIP $645
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Single room with Caregiving
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$520/week, VIP $600/week
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*$580/week, VIP $660/week
*For VIP homestay, please check availability with the IH Accommodation Team
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Twin room with Caregiving
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$490/week
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*$545/week
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Extra Night / Late check-out
Late Check out fee is compulsory for departure flights after 1 pm) |
$90/ night
VIP $110/ night
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*$100/ night
VIP $125/ night
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Special Diet
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$90/week
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$100/week
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Airport Pick-up / Drop-off
($110 surcharge fee applies for 2024 / 2025 public holidays)
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$230 (one way) except Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast: $310 (one way)
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$250 (one way) except Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast: $345 (one way)
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Unaccompanied Minor Service
For Departure only
Luggage and check-in assistance at the Airport's Airline counter for boarding pass, and escort to the departure gate. Not applicable for Airport Pick Up as the student arrival's Unaccompanied Minor Service is arranged with the Airline company.
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$470
Both Airport Drop Off and Unaccompanied Minor Service
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$490
Both Airport Drop Off and Unaccompanied Minor Service
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*Placement Fee is non-refundable once a booking is made.
*For urgent change of homestay, additional fee $120 applies, transport fee is not included.
For airport transfer cancellation, please provide 3 days' notice to avoid the provider's cancellation fee.
*For visa delay, please provide 2 weeks' notice to avoid the provider's cancellation fee.
Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare (CAAW)
Description | 2024 | 2025 |
CAAW Parent Nomination Fee |
$450 | $465 |
The person nominated by the parent must be a relative - Permanent Resident or an Australian Citizen over 21 years old. The school's Homestay provider will visit the home and meet with the prospective relative and family to ensure that the accommodation and welfare arrangements are adequate. The relative and family members in the residence must provide Work with Children Check. *For more information, please visit Department of Home Affairs website: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/ *Issuance of CAAW is subjected to Inspection Approval Result of the accommodation and welfare arrangements. *This Parent Nomination Fee is non-refundable when the inspection is scheduled with the provider and nominated Relative. |
Terms & Conditions and Important Information
- Check in/Check out
- Name, Gender
- Nationality
- DOB
We require the below information for both new apps and checking availability.
- Check-in/Check out
- Any allergies/medical conditions?
- For medical conditions, please provide a medical letter in English.
- Ok with pets?
- Ok with children?
- Any special diet? e.g., vegan, gluten-free (additional fee applies)
- Any diet restriction?
- Any special requests? (subject to availability)
- A Non-Smoker?
- Min length of stay: Subject to the length of course
- Arrival time: please keep in mind the arrival time to the homestay should be a reasonable hour that would suit a family environment
- Late check-out: For any student's departure flight after 1pm, a compulsory late check out fee per student applies.
- Airport pick up and drop off service: mandatory unless written confirmation from a parent or guardian is given
- Optional Unaccompanied Minor Service ADO includes step-by-step departure assistance by the driver. This service covers Airport drop-off, check-in assistance, and wait time until the flight departs from the airport. Please note an extra fee may apply if there is a flight delay
- To apply for a twin room - two students must arrive together
- Special requests: must be on the application form (please note we cannot guarantee the request, however, our providers will do their best to accommodate)
- Allergies: must be on the application form – If we are notified two weeks or less before arrival – a fee may apply
- Late booking request: any booking that is requested 2 weeks or less before the check-in date will incur a $250 fee
- Placement confirmation is sent 1 week before check in on average. During busy periods such as JHP season, start of year / end of year - it is usually 5 - 7 days on average however there may be further delays in some cases.
- Please expect delays for some JHP profiles - not only because of busy JHP season but also late requests and reasons beyond our control are some other contributing factors for delays. Please check in with accommodation team for updates
- All homestay requests include accommodation and caregiving service
- For VIP Homestay, please check availability with IH Accommodation Team
- VIP Homestay includes Single Room with private toilet. Air Conditioning is not included.
Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare (CAAW)
If U18 student apply under a student visa: The parent can notify the school if the student requires a CAAW.
If a student requests the Parent Nomination Guardian Service:
The Parent Nomination Guardian Service process can take up to 4 weeks.
All under 18 students must have a nominated guardian and declared under Australian regulations.
A) The Parent nominate a relative to be the guardian, show evidence of student's relationship with the guardian.
B) The nominated guardian must be 21 years and above.
C) Evidence of permanent residence, Australian citizen or on a Guardian Visa.
E) Evidence of WWCC, police clearance of nominated guardian to meet character requirements.
F) An inspection of the nominated guardian's accommodation is required.
G) Issuance of CAAW is subjected to Inspection Approval Result if the accommodation and welfare.
- At least 6 weeks’ notice is required for homestay requests and payment is required within 5 business days to secure the room.
- If a request is sent within 4 – 6 weeks before arrival, payment is required within 4 business days to secure the room.
- If a request is sent within 2 – 4 weeks before arrival, the Accommodation Team will need to check availability. Once availability is confirmed, payment is required within 3 business days to secure the room.
- For notice under 2 weeks - once availability is confirmed, payment is required within 48 hours to secure the room or host family.
- The Placement Fee is non-refundable once a booking is made.
- *For urgent change of homestay, additional fee $120 applies, transport fee is not included.
- For Airport transfer cancellation, please provide 3 days' notice to avoid the provider's cancellation fee.
- Prices are subject to change and accommodation is subject to availability
- Accommodation price includes caregiving service
- Curfew time: The curfew time for under 18 students is 7pm. For JHP students it is 5.30pm. Students must be back at the homestay at this time. If they are running late, they must call or text the host to let them know.
- Payment is due at least 4 - 6 weeks prior to the student's arrival
- Placement confirmation sent after receipt of full payment and confirmation of arrival flight details
- Cancellation fees apply and are subject to provider policies. The final decision of the total fees charged is decided by the accommodation provider, not IH Sydney Training Services. For any urgent cases, the cancellation fees will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
- At least 2 weeks' notice applies for canceling or moving homestay - when moving homestay to avoid the provider's cancellation fee.
- A compulsory late checkout fee applies if the students flight is after 1pm
- Prices may vary if a special diet is required
- For visa delays - we require at least 2 weeks' notice.
- For visa refusal - placement fee is non- refundable if booking is already made with the provider
- Placement fee is non-refundable once a booking is made.
- *For urgent change of homestay, additional fee $120 applies, transport fee is not included.
- For Airport transfer, please provide 3 days' notice to avoid the provider's cancellation fee.