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
Homestay and Host Family Rates
Adult students (18+ year olds)
Fee Type | 2022 Rates |
Homestay placement application fee: Single |
$270 (one off fee) |
Homestay placement application fee: Twin Study tour students only. |
$180 (one off fee) |
Host family accommodation rate: Single |
$294 per week |
Host family accommodation rate: Twin Study tour students only |
$259 per week |
Under 18 students
Fee Type | 2022 Rates |
Homestay placement application fee: Single |
$270 (one off fee) |
Homestay placement application fee: Twin Study tour students only. |
$180 (one off fee) |
Under 18 welfare set-up fee Individual students with packaged UOWC and UOW course offers only |
$250 (one off fee) |
Host family accommodation rate: Single |
$336 per week |
Host family accommodation rate: Twin Study tour students only |
$294 per week |
Other service fees
Fee Type | 2022 Rates |
Transfer to campus: Single Study tour students only |
$18 per day |
Transfer to campus:Twin Study tour students only |
$9 per day |
Packed Lunch |
$9 per day |
Airport Pickup - includes GST |
$150 (one off fee) |
* Students with an offer to study at UOW may be eligible for a free Airport Pick-up.
There may be some other possible additional charges that you are required to pay, these include phone, internet or special dietary requests.