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Homestay

Packages and rates

Student Homestay packages

UOW College Homestay is a very cost effective way of staying in Wollongong, with additional benefits such as:

  • Knowing you are living in a safe environment, with people that UOW College know and trust
  • Practicing and improving your conversational English
  • Becoming familiar with local customs and culture
  • Affordable alternative to other living options in Wollongong
  • Enjoying the comforts of a home environment with people who care about you.

Your weekly Homestay fee includes:

  • Your fully furnished room (bed, desk, chair, clothes storage, lamp, bedding, pillows, towels, blankets)
  • Breakfast & Dinner everyday
  • Lunches when you are home on weekends
  • Use of the house & outdoor areas
  • Utilities (gas, water, electricity, rates)
  • All the English practice you can get with your host family

Student rates

There may be some other possible additional charges that you are required to pay such as internet or special dietary requests.

Fee type 2023 rates
Homestay placement application fee $300 (one off fee)
Accommodation rate: Single $350 per week
Accommodation rate: Twin
(Study tour students only)		 $315 per week
Fee type 2023 rates
Homestay placement application fee $300 (one off fee)
Under 18 welfare set-up fee
Individual students with packaged UOWC and UOW course offers only		 $265 (one off fee)
Accommodation rate: Single $385 per week
Accommodation rate: Twin
(Study tour students only)		 $350 per week
Fee type 2023 rates
Transfer to campus: Single
Study tour students only		 $20 per day
Transfer to campus: Twin
Study tour students only		 $10 per day
Packed Lunch $10 per day
Airport Pickup $170* (one off fee)

*Students with an offer to study at UOW may be eligible for a free Airport Pick-up.

Host rates

Fee type 2023 rates
Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Single $315 per week
Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Twin
Study tour students only		 $574 per week ($287 per student)

 

Fee type 2023 rates
Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Single $350 per week
Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Twin
Study tour students only		 $644 per week ($322 per student)