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Packages and rates

Student Homestay packages

UOW College Homestay is a very cost effective way of staying in Wollongong, with additional benefits such as:

  • Knowing you are living in a safe environment, with people that UOW College know and trust
  • Practicing and improving your conversational English
  • Becoming familiar with local customs and culture
  • Affordable alternative to other living options in Wollongong
  • Enjoying the comforts of a home environment with people who care about you.

Your weekly Homestay fee includes:

  • Your fully furnished room (bed, desk, chair, clothes storage, lamp, bedding, pillows, towels, blankets)
  • Breakfast & Dinner everyday
  • Lunches when you are home on weekends
  • Use of the house & outdoor areas
  • Utilities (gas, water, electricity, rates)

Student rates

There may be some other possible additional charges that you are required to pay such as internet or special dietary requests.

Fee type 2024 rates 2025 rates
Homestay placement application fee $300 (one off fee) $350 (one off fee)
Accommodation rate: single bedroom $350 per week $392 per week
Accommodation rate: twin/triple share bedroom
(Study Tour students only)		 $315 per week (per student) $357 per week (per student)
Fee type 2024 rates 2025 rates
Homestay placement application fee $300 (one off fee) $350 (one off fee)
Under 18 welfare set-up fee $265 (one off fee) $300 (one off fee)
Accommodation rate: single bedroom $385 per week $434 per week
Accommodation rate: twin/triple share bedroom
(Study Tour students only)		 $350 per week (per student) $392 per week (per student)
Fee type 2024 rates 2025 rates
Transfer to campus: single bedroom
(Study Tour students only)		 $20 per day $30 per day
Transfer to campus: twin/triple share bedroom
(Study Tour students only)		 $10 per day $15 per day
Packed lunch $10 per day $15 per day
Airport pickup $170* (one off fee) $170* (one off fee)
TIGS Management Fee High School (students enrolled at TIGS only) $200 per term $200 per term

*Students with an offer to study at UOW may be eligible for a free Airport Pick-up.

Host rates

Fee type 2024 rates 2025 rates
Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Single $315 per week $350 per week
Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Twin
Study tour students only		 $574 per week ($287 per student) $644 per week ($322 per student)

 

Fee type 2024 rates 2025 rates
Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Single $350 per week $399 per week
Homestay Host Reimbursement Rate: Twin
Study tour students only		 $644 per week ($322 per student) $714 per week ($357 per student)
Fee type 2024 rates 2025 rates
Transfer to campus: single bedroom
(Study Tour students only)		 $20 per day $30 per day
Transfer to campus: twin/triple share bedroom
(Study Tour students only)		 $10 per day $15 per day
Packed lunch $10 per day $15 per day