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.
We have a number of short and long stay Japanese adult groups arriving in August.
Arrival: 17-19 August
Durations: varying from 2 weeks to 3 months
Room requirements: Students require their own bedroom – we can place up to 2 students per home
Host location: hosts must live within 30 minutes via public transport to UOW Wollongong campus
Transport: students will make their own way to and from the campus for English classes
Host payment: Up to $630 per week for hosting 2 students
Interesting in finding out more about this opportunity? Submit an enquiry and one of our friendly Homestay team will get in touch.
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 30 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 | 2024 rates | 2025 rates |
|---|---|---|
| Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Single | $315 per week | $350 per week |
| Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Twin Study tour students only |
$574 per week ($287 per student) | $644 per week ($322 per student) |
| Fee type | 2024 rates | 2025 rates |
|---|---|---|
| Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Single | $350 per week | $399 per week |
| Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Twin Study tour students only |
$644 per week ($322 per student) | $714 per week ($357 per student) |
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