Group: Under 18 students
Arrival: July 2026
Duration: 1 - 1.5 weeks
Room requirements: Two students per home in a twin bedroom (this can be bunk beds; two separate beds; or a bed with a trundle)
Host location: Hosts can live within 45 minutes drive from UOW Wollongong campus
Transport: Students require daily transfers to and from campus, carpooling options are available
Host payment: $714 per week total for hosting two students, plus daily transfer allowance
Note: Single student hosting options are not available for this group. Student may only be hosted as two students per home.
Group: Adult students
Arrival: July 2026
Duration: 2+ weeks
Room requirements: Single bedroom or option to host two students if two separate rooms are available.
Host location: Hosts should live within 45 minutes by public transport from UOW Wollongong campus
Host payment: $350 per week for hosting one student
Group: Under 18 students
Arrival: August 2026
Duration: 1 - 1.5 weeks
Room requirements: Two students per home in a twin bedroom (this can be bunk beds; two separate beds; or a bed with a trundle)
Host location: Hosts can live within 45 minutes drive from UOW Wollongong campus
Transport: Students require daily transfers to and from campus, carpooling options are available
Host payment: $714 per week total for hosting two students, plus daily transfer allowance
Note: Single student hosting options are not available for this group. Student may only be hosted as two students per home.
Group: Adult students
Arrival: August 2026
Duration: 2+ weeks
Room requirements: Single bedroom or option to host two students if two separate rooms are available.
Host location: Hosts should live within 45 minutes by public transport from UOW Wollongong campus
Host payment: $350 per week for hosting one student
Group: Adult students
Arrival: September 2026
Duration: 2+ weeks
Room requirements: Single bedroom or option to host two students if two separate rooms are available.
Host location: Hosts should live within 45 minutes by public transport from UOW Wollongong campus
Host payment: $350 per week for hosting one student
Interesting in finding out more about these opportunities? Submit an enquiry and one of our friendly Homestay team will get in touch.
Our Homestay hosts welcome students into their home and encourage them to experience life as a member of the family. Hosts come in all shapes and sizes including families, couples and single people. No previous experience is required - just the ability to provide warm, friendly and welcoming environment.
The benefits of becoming a Homestay host go beyond simply financial gain and include:
If you have any questions, please refer to our FAQs for hosts.
Hosts come in all shapes and sizes and can include:
We take the time to consider the needs of the student and host to find most suitable match. Our Homestay team will inspect each home prior to placing a student, and keep in regular contact during the host period.
A clean home with the appropriate furnishings suitable for a student. The student’s room must be safe, secure and private with suitable storage for clothes, and include a bed (including all bedding), desk, chair and adequate lighting for study purposes.
They will have access to shared spaces like the living room, kitchen and bathroom, with sufficient time allowed for showers.
Hosts should live very close to public transport and be within 45 minutes travel to UOW. Hosts who live outside of this area are restricted to hosting study tour students, who require daily delivery/pickup to and from the campus.
Students must be provided with breakfast and dinner each day, and lunch on the weekends. Prepare what you would normally make for the household, but it’s recommended to ask early on if your student has any specific likes or dislikes.
All hosts must have internet access for study purposes and to aid communication with the student's family and friends at home.
All people in the home, who are over 18, will require a Working with Children Check.
| Fee type | 2026 rates |
|---|---|
| Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Single | $350 per week |
| Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Twin Study tour students only |
$644 per week ($322 per student) |
Homestay fees are published as a weekly rate. When hosting fees are calculated pro rata, they are based on the number of nights students stay at the host's home. There may be variations in arrival and departure times throughout the day. All homestay fees will be confirmed at the time of the host's acceptance of the student.
| Fee type | 2026 rates |
|---|---|
| Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Single | $399 per week |
| Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Twin Study tour students only |
$714 per week ($357 per student) |
Homestay fees are published as a weekly rate. When hosting fees are calculated pro rata, they are based on the number of nights students stay at the host's home. There may be variations in arrival and departure times throughout the day. All homestay fees will be confirmed at the time of the host's acceptance of the student.
| Fee type | 2026 rates |
|---|---|
| Transfer to campus: single bedroom (Study Tour students only) |
$30 per day |
| Transfer to campus: twin/triple share bedroom (Study Tour students only) |
$15 per day |
| Packed lunch | $15 per day |
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