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Holmesglen International Student Prospectus 2014
10 weeks must notify the International Centre of their intention to
extend. Rental must be paid four weeks in advance ($720).
• Age limit
Students must be over 18 years of age, to live in Institute
Accommodation.
Homestay Accommodation
Suitable for students studying at all campuses
For many students who are away from home for the first time, this
choice of accommodation provides a good way to learn about the
Australian lifestyle and customs while living in a family environment.
A homestay family in Australia can mean many things. It can be a family
consisting of a mother, father and children, or a single mother or father
with or without children.
Australia is a multicultural country - many people from different
countries have come here to live and are now Australian citizens. In
many Australian families, both parents will work and may not be at
home when you are.
Holmesglen uses the services of an accommodation agency to provide
homestays. The Institute’s role is limited to facilitating contact between
the student and the agency.
The Institute takes no responsibility for the accommodation provided.
What is included
• Families are carefully screened
• Own bedroom (includes a bed, desk, wardrobe, etc.
• 3 meals per day (breakfast and lunch self serve, cooked dinner)
• Electricity, gas and water bills
• Involved with family activities
• Safe environment
• Assistance with cultural differences
Student Responsibilities
• Paying their rent in advance
• Telephone calls
• Personal toiletries
• Tidying their room
• Adhere to the homestay’s house rules (setting the table before
dinner or washing up after dinner)
• Internet accounts
• Communicate with families
Cost
• Accommodation Placement Fee $270 (including airport reception)
• Weekly Homestay Rent $250
How to book
1. Forward $270 to Holmesglen Institute with tuition fees. This amount
is nonrefundable.
2. Complete a homestay application form listing student’s individual
requirements.
3. Forward arrival details (at least two weeks in advance).
4. Upon receipt of the above, a homestay family is then selected and a
family profile forwarded to the student.
The profile will provide brief information about the family with whom the
student has been placed.
Additional Information
• Paying Rent: On your arrival in Melbourne, you are required to pay 2
weeks’ rent ($500) directly to the homestay family.
• House Rules: Once you arrive at the homestay family, they will
explain to you the rules and customs of the family. You should ask
about anything that you are unsure of. Perhaps you need to know
when it is convenient to make and receive telephone calls or if you
can invite your friends home. It is important to make sure everything
is clear at the beginning.
• Leaving the Homestay: If you wish to move out of a homestay, you
are required to give two weeks’ notice in writing to the family.
• Holidays: During Institute approved holidays, if a student is away
from home for 3 or more continuous nights, a holiday rate of $15
per day will be charged.
Privately Owned Shared Accommodation
Suitable for students who have arrived in Australia and studying at any
campus.
Students who are looking for privately owned accommodation can find
rental properties listed with commercial real estate agents.
Students who wish to find private rentals will need to apply for a lease.
The lease on a property will be between 3-12 months. This type of
accommodation is usually a share house.
Students will have their own bedroom and share the kitchen, bathroom
and living areas with the other members of the house. Weekly rental
costs range from $130 - $250 per person depending on location and
the facilities of the house or apartment.
How to Book
International students, please refer to the following suggested
websites:
