Student Fees & Conditions

             
 UNIVERSITY / TAFE / COLLEGE / PRIVATE SCHOOLS
2027
Over 18
Placement & Administration Fee AUD $420 (GST inclusive)
Weekly Homestay Fee (Daily Breakfast and Dinner, plus Weekend Lunches) AUD $440
Under 18
Placement & Administration Fee AUD $440 (GST inclusive)
Carer Setup Fee (Under 18 Student Visa Holders Only) AUD $230 (GST inclusive)
Weekly Homestay Fee (Daily Breakfast and Dinner, plus Weekend Lunches) AUD $485
Ongoing Monitoring Fee (Payable for the duration of homestay booking) AUD $55 per week (GST inclusive)
Holiday Homestay Holding Fee 50% Weekly Homestay Fee
Parent Nominated Homestay
Annual Screening Fee for Parent Nominated Homestay*** (Within 30km from Sydney metropolitan area only.  Surcharges apply for regional areas, including Wollongong, Central Coast and Newcastle) AUD $480 per check (GST inclusive)  
Ongoing Monitoring Fee (Under 18 only) AUD $55 per week (GST inclusive)
Refund & Cancellation Service Fee AUD $120 (GST inclusive)
   
 DE International – NSW PUBLIC  SCHOOLS
   2027
Placement & Administration Fee AUD $480 (GST inclusive)
Weekly Homestay Fee (Single Room – 3 meals) AUD $535
Weekly Special Diet Requirements AUD $55
Holiday Homestay Holding Fee 50% Weekly Homestay Fee
Parent Nominated Homestay
Annual Screening Fee for Parent Nominated Homestay*** (Within 30km from Sydney metropolitan area only.  Surcharges apply for regional areas, including Wollongong, Central Coast and Newcastle) AUD $480 per check (GST inclusive)
Ongoing Monitoring Fee AUD $40 per week (GST inclusive)
Refund & Cancellation Service Fee AUD $120 (GST inclusive)
 
AIRPORT TRANSFER – SYDNEY KINGSFORD SMITH AIRPORT ONLY
2027
Airport Transfer (one way up to 30km)* AUD $250 (GST inclusive)
Airport Transfer (Northern Beaches)* AUD $275 (GST inclusive)
Airport Transfer (Wollongong Area / Central Coast)* AUD $330 (GST inclusive)
Airport Transfer (Newcastle Area)* AUD $440 (GST inclusive)
Excess Baggage Per Piece AUD $30
Public Holiday Surcharges: Easter, Christmas, ANZAC Day and New Year’s Day. AUD $150 (GST inclusive)
Night Owl Surcharges (23:00 – 05:00). AUD $110 (in addition to Airport Transfer, GST inclusive)
  • Fees quoted in Australian dollars (GST inclusive where applicable) per person and are subject to change without notice.
  • Accommodation Placement Fee, Carer Setup Fee, Airport Transfer fee and Screening Fee for Parent Nominated Homestay are non-refundable.
  • Homestay is designed for long-term placements. Oz Homestay invoices students every 12 weeks, and fees are to be paid in advance. All homestay payments are managed by Oz Homestay for the whole duration of students’ stay.
  • If a student applies as an under 18 person and turns 18 after their arrival, the first four weeks of homestay is charged at the under 18 rate.  The student may request a change to the over 18 rate later, subject to approval from homestay hosts.  Hosts reserve the right to terminate a homestay arrangement if they do not wish to continue an existing arrangement at over 18 rate from a previous agreed price.
  • Holiday Room Holding: Students may pay 50% of their weekly fees during school holidays when returning to their home countries (subject to approval from homestay hosts), however the student must notify Oz Homestay and the host two weeks prior to departure.  Students must be away for a minimum of 7 nights.
  • Homestay Fee includes two meals a day during weekdays and three meals on weekends.  For high school students,
    sufficient food should be available for students to prepare a light lunch (e.g. a sandwich and piece of fruit) on school days.
  • All homes are located within one hour travel time to students’ place of study.
  • The Refund and Cancellation Service Fee applies to all refunds and cancellations
  • *Excess Baggage: 1 large suitcase and 1 carry-on bag are included in the Airport Transfer Fee. Any excess must be booked and paid for in advance.  Excess luggage transfers cannot be guaranteed without prior arrangement at the time of booking.
  • **Twin share – students must apply together and state each other’s name in Special Requests field on application.
  • ***Parent Nominated Homestay – Parents of students who are enrolling for Years 9 to 12 in NSW public and private high schools may nominate for their child to live with close family friends or distant relatives. An annual accommodation screening fee applies to ensure that the nominated homestay meets all requirements required by the school  to approve the arrangement.  Additional travel fees (per km) apply to any parent-nominated homestay inspection located more than 30km from Sydney metropolitan area and must be paid upfront prior to the inspection.
Optional extras (only if available):
Special dietary requirements, including gluten-free, vegan, halal, kosher and Targeted Sports Program meal plans.
 AUD $55 per week
Conditions & Cancellation Policy:
  • Placement & Administration Fee, Carer Setup Fee, Airport Transfer fee and Screening Fee for Parent Nominated Homestay are non-refundable.
  • Please note that accommodation will not be confirmed until all invoices have been paid in full and the completed application form and flight itinerary have been received by Oz Homestay.
  • Accommodation booking is for a minimum of 4 weeks or length of study if shorter than 4 weeks.  Subsequent extensions are invoiced every 12 weeks.
  • Full homestay fees are only refundable if cancellation received more than 48 hrs of arrival in Sydney.
  • Homestay fees will incur a 50% Cancellation fee if cancellation is received within 48 hrs of arrival.
  • Full refunds of homestay fees are only given in extreme circumstances after the student’s arrival at Oz Homestay’s discretion.
  • If a student wishes to change their accommodation Oz Homestay and the family must be informed two weeks in advance. If two full weeks’ notice is not given, the family must still be paid for this two week period.
  • If a student wishes to change host families within the period of his/her original booking then an administration fee will apply. Change of family after the initial booking period will be treated as a new placement and a new placement fee must be paid.
  • No airport transfer refund applies if a student cannot locate the driver. The student must call emergency numbers & follow our instructions. We will contact the driver and ensure that the student and driver are reunited. Students that make their own way to the host family without calling emergency numbers and following our instructions will not have their transfer fee refunded.
  • Holiday Fees: Students returning to their home country pay 50% of homestay fee to reserve their rooms.  A copy of flight itinerary must be provided to Oz Homestay in advance of holiday.  Students pay full rate while they are in Australia whether the room is occupied or not.
  • Public Holiday Surcharges: Students wishing to arrive on Australian public holidays such as Easter, ANZAC Day, Christmas and New Year will incur an additional surcharge of $150.
  • Some programs do have slightly different rates, which will be informed at time of invoicing. All homestay fees are payable to Oz Homestay in advance. Ongoing payments can be made according to Oz Homestay’s invoices.
Signed Agreement: By completing the online student application form and/or signing the application form, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to abide by the terms, conditions, rules and regulations of Oz Homestay outlined above.
  Disclaimer: Oz Homestay
    • makes every effort to select reputable and genuine host families.  Each home is regularly inspected for suitability to host an international student. Whilst every reasonable effort is made,
Oz Homestay
    cannot be held responsible for any  actions, omissions or negligence by the host family or the student.
Homestay hosts are advised:
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  • To ensure that their Household contents insurance cover incidents caused by boarders.
  • To ensure that their Home Buildings Insurance Policy includes Public Liability cover.
  • All damages caused by students are the responsibility of the student.