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International Guide 2013/2014
Homestay accommodation
Homestay accommodation provides the ultimate experience of life
in Australia by living with an Australian family. Living with a family
may mean a couple with or without children, a mother or father
with children or a single woman or man. Pets may also be in the
home.
You have the opportunity to nominate your preferences – for
example, a no-smoking house or no pets – when you complete your
homestay request form.
Chisholm uses Student Accommodation Services, a company that
has been serving homestay students and families for many years.
Your homestay fees include:
• A carefully chosen family that has been screened and
interviewed by Student Accommodation Services
• A room of your own with bed and linen
• A desk, lamp, chair, bin and wardrobe
• Use of a shared family bathroom
• Utility bills such as gas, water and electricity
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week
• Access to the home landline (usage charges paid by the
student)
• Access to the internet (may incur a small additional fee).
Your homestay family will:
• Help you to adjust to life in Australia
• Open their home to you and you will become part of the family
during your stay
• Explain the house rules to you
• Answer any questions you have about the house
• Show you how to use items around the house such as the
heater and washing machine
• Answer any questions you have about Australia and help you
to understand life in Australia
• Show you how to use the kitchen appliances so you can also
make some of your own food, such as your lunch to take with
you.
As a member of a homestay family you will:
• Keep your room clean
• Clean up after yourself
• Help with the running of the house if this is part of the house
rules
• Pay your homestay rental fees on time
• Pay a small additional charge for internet usage if required
• Pay for your use of the house phone
• Relax and enjoy your time with the homestay family
• Practice your English by speaking with your homestay family.
How to book
1. Tick the homestay box on the application form.
2. Forward the homestay search fee to Chisholm.
3. Complete the homestay request form listing your homestay
preferences.
4. Receive your homestay family profle from Chisholm.
Cost
Homestay search fee
A$220
Homestay weekly rental
A$260
On arrival
• Ensure you have two weeks’ rent ready to give to your
homestay family, A$520
• Spend time with your homestay family
• Learn the house rules
• Practice how you will get from your homestay home to
Chisholm. For example, learn the bus numbers.
Other information
• Homestay requires a minimum of a two-week stay
•
If you wish to move out, you must provide two weeks’ notice
• You must provide written notifcation to your homestay family
if you wish to move out
•
If you are under 18 and Chisholm is your guardian, you must
remain in homestay until you are 18
• Chisholm is not liable for this service, which is operated by an
external business.
Accommodation