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Homestay

• Overview
• Homestay Benefits
• Homestay Costs
• Homestay Calendar

Overview

When in Queensland government schools, most international students live with a Queensland family in homestay accommodation.

Students over the age of 14 must live in homestay accommodation if not residing with a close relative for the duration of their study program.

The Queensland Government has very high homestay standards, ensuring:

• all homestay families undergo orientation, training and police checks
• accommodation is of high quality and accessible to the school
• students are provided with single room accommodation that includes a bed, desk and wardrobe
• students are provided with three meals per day, seven days per week.

There is an international student coordinator and/or homestay coordinator in each school who organises and monitors homestay accommodation for international students.

For more details, refer to the Homestay Code of Conduct. (new window) 37k

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Homestay Benefits

• provides a safe, warm and friendly environment for students studying in a different country
• gives international students an excellent opportunity to learn about Australian culture and lifestyle.
• improves students' English language skills.
• family activities help students adjust to living in another country and their experience of the Australian lifestyle will be more enjoyable.

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Homestay Costs

The cost of homestay can vary but, in general, it is between AUD$180 and AUD$200 per week. Standard homestay fees have been set for 2007 and these are listed in the table below. The cost of homestay can increase during your time in Australia as the cost of living increases.

Region	Schools	Cost per week
Brisbane	Alexandra Hills SHS, Balmoral SHS, Brisbane SHS, Cleveland District SHS, Corinda SHS, Craigslea SHS, Indooroopilly SHS, Kedron SHS, Kelvin Grove SC, Mitchelton SHS, Mount Gravatt SHS, North Lakes SC, Nyanda SHS, Rochedale SHS, Sunnybank SHS, The Gap SHS, Yeronga SHS, Whites Hill SC	$200
Cairns	Cairns SHS, Smithfield SHS, Trinity Bay SHS	$200
Gold Coast	Benowa SHS, Keebra Park SHS, Merrimac SHS, Miami SHS, PBC SHS, Robina SHS, Elanora SHS	$200
Hervey Bay	Urangan SHS	$180
Sunshine Coast	Bribie Island SHS, Chancellor SC, Coolum SHS, Kawana Waters SC, Maroochydore SHS, Mountain Creek SHS, Maleny SHS, Sunshine Beach SHS	$200
Toowoomba	Centenary Heights SHS, Harristown SHS	$180
Townsville	Pimlico SHS	$180

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