Information about Homestay For Hosts
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What is homestay?
Homestay is a popular form of accommodation where students and other guests live with a local individual or family . The guest is usually provided access to a furnished bedroom, meals and facilities such as the laundry and other common areas of the home.
Why do homestay?
- Help students and other guests learn English and local culture
- Help students and other guests that have just arrived to settle in to their new environment
- Learn different cultures from students and other guests
- Expose your family to different cultures to help them understand multiculturalism, and also allow them to learn how to live with people other than just their own family
- Make new friends from around the world
What do you need to provide?
It is accepted that standards and facilities will vary from household to household. However, it is generally accepted that Homestay hosts will:
- provide a friendly and caring atmosphere
- invite their guest to participate in family activities and outings
- provide a fully furnished bedroom with study desk and reading lamp
- provide meals (Breakfast & Dinner on Monday to Friday, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Saturday & Sunday), if required
- provide bed linen and towels
- make sure that the students and other guests know how to travel by public transport, if needed
How much will you earn?
Room Type | Meals | Over 18 | Under 18 |
Standard Single | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$355 per week | AUD$380 per week |
Standard Single | No meals | Starting from AUD$285 per week | N/A |
VIP Single | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$440 per week | AUD$465 per week |
VIP Single | No meals | Starting from AUD$350 per week | N/A |
Standard Twinshare | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$325 per week per person | AUD$350 per week per person |
Standard Twinshare | No meals | Starting from AUD$250 per week per person | N/A |
- VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
- Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Room Type | Meals | Over 18 | Under 18 |
Standard Single | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$355 per week | AUD$380 per week |
Standard Single | No meals | Starting from AUD$285 per week | N/A |
VIP Single | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$440 per week | AUD$465 per week |
VIP Single | No meals | Starting from AUD$350 per week | N/A |
Standard Twinshare | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$325 per week per person | AUD$350 per week per person |
Standard Twinshare | No meals | Starting from AUD$250 per week per person | N/A |
- VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
- Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Room Type | Meals | Over 18 | Under 18 |
Standard Single | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$315 per week | AUD$340 per week |
Standard Single | No meals | Starting from AUD$240 per week | N/A |
VIP Single | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$390 per week | AUD$415 per week |
VIP Single | No meals | Starting from AUD$315 per week | N/A |
Standard Twinshare | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$280 per week per person | AUD$305 per week per person |
Standard Twinshare | No meals | Starting from AUD$205 per week per person | N/A |
- VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
- Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Room Type | Meals | Over 18 | Under 18 |
Standard Single | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$330 per week | AUD$355 per week |
Standard Single | No meals | Starting from AUD$255 per week | N/A |
VIP Single | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$405 per week | AUD$430 per week |
VIP Single | No meals | Starting from AUD$330 per week | N/A |
Standard Twinshare | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$295 per week per person | AUD$320 per week per person |
Standard Twinshare | No meals | Starting from AUD$220 per week per person | N/A |
- VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
- Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Room Type | Meals | Over 18 | Under 18 |
Standard Single | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$330 per week | AUD$355 per week |
Standard Single | No meals | Starting from AUD$255 per week | N/A |
VIP Single | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$405 per week | AUD$430 per week |
VIP Single | No meals | Starting from AUD$330 per week | N/A |
Standard Twinshare | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$295 per week per person | AUD$320 per week per person |
Standard Twinshare | No meals | Starting from AUD$220 per week per person | N/A |
- VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
- Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Room Type | Meals | Over 18 | Under 18 |
Standard Single | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$350 per week | AUD$375 per week |
Standard Single | No meals | Starting from AUD$275 per week | N/A |
VIP Single | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$425 per week | AUD$450 per week |
VIP Single | No meals | Starting from AUD$350 per week | N/A |
Standard Twinshare | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$315 per week per person | AUD$340 per week per person |
Standard Twinshare | No meals | Starting from AUD$240 per week per person | N/A |
- VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
- Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Room Type | Meals | Over 18 | Under 18 |
Standard Single | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$320 per week | AUD$345 per week |
Standard Single | No meals | Starting from AUD$245 per week | N/A |
VIP Single | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$395 per week | AUD$420 per week |
VIP Single | No meals | Starting from AUD$320 per week | N/A |
Standard Twinshare | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$285 per week per person | AUD$310 per week per person |
Standard Twinshare | No meals | Starting from AUD$210 per week per person | N/A |
- VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
- Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Room Type | Meals | Over 18 | Under 18 |
Standard Single | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$320 per week | AUD$345 per week |
Standard Single | No meals | Starting from AUD$250 per week | N/A |
VIP Single | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$395 per week | AUD$420 per week |
VIP Single | No meals | Starting from AUD$320 per week | N/A |
Standard Twinshare | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$285 per week per person | AUD$310 per week per person |
Standard Twinshare | No meals | Starting from AUD$210 per week per person | N/A |
- VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
- Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Room Type | Meals | Over 18 | Under 18 |
Standard Single | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$325 per week | AUD$350 per week |
Standard Single | No meals | Starting from AUD$250 per week | N/A |
VIP Single | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$405 per week | AUD$430 per week |
VIP Single | No meals | Starting from AUD$330 per week | N/A |
Standard Twinshare | 2 meals Mon-Fri 3 meals Sat&Sun | AUD$290 per week per person | N/A |
Standard Twinshare | No meals | Starting from AUD$215 per week per person | N/A |
- VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
- Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
How long will normal bookings be?
Bookings are normally 4 weeks to start with, but can be extended as long as both you and your guest are happy to continue. Underage students are required to stay in their approved accommodation until they turn 18, unless they get approval from their parents, guardian and school/university for a legitimate change of accommodation.
How to register
Please click here for our Homestay Host Registration Form
Homestay Guidelines and Terms & Conditions
For our Homestay Guidelines and Terms & Conditions, please click here.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any other questions, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.
Study Vision's COVID-19 Policy for Homestay Hosts & Property Owners
For our COVID-19 Policy For Homestay Hosts & Property Owners, please click here.