Homestay

Homestay offers international students the opportunity to live with an Australian family, to learn about the Australian way of life first hand and to practise English with native speakers. All families who offer Homestay accommodation have been approved as Homestay providers by University staff.

About the Program

Students who choose Homestay accommodation are transferred directly to their Homestay provider on arrival in Newcastle.

It is expected that students will remain in Homestay for a minimum of four weeks.

All students in Homestay are provided with their own furnished room, (including linen) and 21 meals per week. If fewer meals are required, students are asked to negotiate their needs directly with their Homestay provider.

Cost

Cost for Homestay on a weekly basis is AUD190 for 21 meals or AUD175 for 16 meals.

In addition the University charges AUD195 as a placement fee. If it is not possible to place a student in Homestay, this placement fee will be refunded.

Further Information

Contact the Homestay Coordinator
Phone: +61 2 4921 6812
Fax: +61 2 4921 7016
Email: jenni.scobie@newcastle.edu.au

Alternatively, an application form can be downloaded from this site.
To view and print the Application Form which is a PDF file, you will need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader. Adobe Acrobat Reader is free and can be downloaded from the Adobe website.

Download Homestay Application Form.
Download Homestay Prospectus.

Post Application Form and Placement Fee to:

Ms Jenni Scobie Homestay Coordinator
Student Services Building,
The University of Newcastle, Callaghan NSW 2308,
Australia.

Fax Application and copy of bank draft to: +61 2 4921 7016