Homestay accommodation offers a great opportunity to develop your English skills in a real-life context, and to learn about the Australian lifestyle and culture in a home environment. Residential accommodation is also available and is located close to the college.
We know that when you are in a foreign city being comfortable at 'home' can be just as important as the tuition that you receive at school.
Take the opportunity to live the 'Aussie way'. Stay with an Australian host family, meet their friends, enjoy home cooked meals and social outings. All of our homestay families are regularly inspected and live within 40 minutes travelling time to school. Our Registrar, Suzie, will endeavour to meet your dietary and other special requests.
The basic costs for the servi ces are as follows:
Booking fees are $250.
Weekly homestay rates are $265/week (minimum booking is 2 weeks) which provide a single furnished room in a family home and include breakfast and dinner every day and lunches on weekends.
Airport transfer fees are $140 one way.
Or, you may like to stay at one of the following residential accommodation options near the city:
Accommodation 4 Students:
www.a4s.com.auAccommodation 4 Students offers residential accommodation in houses located in Artarmon, Rockdale, Kogarah, Lane Cove and Ashfield. Students are assigned to a house depending on availability and are notified 2 weeks before arrival with the details of their placement.
The student lodges are located in suburbs near Sydney Centre
Travel distance is approximately 30 minutes by public transport
The accommodation is twin share ($185/week) and triple share ($170/week)
The apartments are fully equipped with bed linen for the students, kitchen, laundry, television, living room, phone and PC with internet access.
Unilodge:
www.unilodge.com.au From $309 per week (for a small studio, prices increase with size and facilities available. Lofts, twin rooms and balcony rooms also offered)
Deposit of $600 required to make a booking ($240 for application fee, $120 is cleaning after departure and $240 goes towards bond)
Initial payment: 4 weeks bond plus 2 weeks advanced rent
Minimum stay of 6 weeks, depending on availability
Payment options are fortnightly or upfront
This includes water, electricity, telephone and line rental, use of all facilities - including swimming pool, student lounges, communal kitchens, roof gardens with BBQ , and organised activities. Unilodge Sydney is located in Broadway - 17 minutes from the school on bus 770. conditions apply, subject to availability
