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)

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 2026 rates 2027 rates
Homestay placement application fee $350 (one off fee) $380 (one off fee)
Urgent placement fee   $550 (one off fee)
Accommodation rate: single bedroom $392 per week $413 per week
Accommodation rate: twin/triple share bedroom
(Study Tour students only)		 $357 per week (per student) $378 per week (per student)
Fee type 2026 rates 2027 rates
Homestay placement application fee $350 (one off fee) $380 (one off fee)
Urgent placement fee1   $550 (one off fee)
Under 18 welfare set-up fee $300 (one off fee) $400 (one off fee)
Accommodation rate: single bedroom $434 per week $469 per week
Accommodation rate: twin/triple share bedroom
(Study Tour students only)		 $392 per week (per student) $413 per week (per student)
1 The urgent placement fee applies to homestay applications submitted with two weeks' notice or less prior to the student's intended arrival date.
Fee type 2026 rates 2027 rates
Transfer to campus: single bedroom
(Study Tour students only)		 $30 per day $30 per day
Transfer to campus: twin/triple share bedroom
(Study Tour students only)		 $15 per day $20 per day
Airport pickup $190* (one off fee) $190* (one off fee)
TIGS Management Fee High School (students enrolled at TIGS only) $200 per term $300 per term

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

Host rates

Fee type 2026 rates 2027 rates
Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Single $350 per week $371 per week
Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Twin
Study tour students only		 $644 per week ($322 per student) $686 per week ($343 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 2027 rates
Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Single $399 per week $420 per week
Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Twin
Study tour students only		 $714 per week ($357 per student) $756 per week ($378 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 2027 rates
Transfer to campus: single bedroom
(Study Tour students only)		 $30 per day $30 per day
Transfer to campus: twin/triple share bedroom
(Study Tour students only)		 $15 per day $20 per day (per student)