International students—Homestay

​​​Purpose

To assist schools to establish suitable accommodation and welfare arrangements for unaccompanied international students enrolled in Education Queensland International (EQI) student programs.

Duration of program

Ongoing

Eligibility

EQI accredited state schools

Allocation of funds

Allocation to each school is based upon student receipts and the issuance of a confirmation of appropriate accommodation and welfare letter for each student accommodated.

Payment details

Data requirements

Recoupment policy

Where a student exits a school's homestay arrangement, a recoupment of remaining appropriation funds may be undertaken.

How to apply

Programs for EQI accredited schools are periodically promoted to schools within varying application processes.​

Queensland state schools can express interest to participate in International Student Programs (ISP) to EQI. The school accreditation process will consider matters, such as geographical location, accessibility, enrolment capacity and demand for places. The EQI ISP accreditation process is based on compliance with the Education Services for Overseas Student (ESOS) Act 2000 and National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018.

Eligible schools do not need to apply for this funding. Entitlements will be automatically calculated and processed based on international student data identified by EQI.

Further information

For further information, please refer to the international students page on the Policy and Procedure Register website and information for students​ on the EQI website.

Contact

Department of Education International​ (trading as Education Queensland International)​
CRICOS Provider Code: 00608A​
Phone: 1800 316 540 (within Australia), +61 7 3513 5301 (outside Australia)​
Email: ​EQInternational@qed.qld.gov.au​