ChineseUnder 18 Accommodation & Welfare
Providing caring and friendly homestay accommodation & welfare for under 18 students in Australia
All unaccompanied minors (under 18 years of age) studying in Australia must have appropriate welfare arrangements, including approved accommodation and a local caregiver.
At Study Vision, all of our Homestays are rigorously inspected and screened. They also receive regular training, to ensure that they take the best care of any students placed with them.
Some universities and colleges prefer to handle Welfare arrangements for Under 18 students themselves, or through 3rd party Welfare Companies. For these universities, Study Vision can arrange approved Homestay Accommodation.
Other universities and colleges allow Study Vision to arrange all aspects of a student’s welfare and accommodation. In these cases, Study Vision also has qualified people act as local caregivers for students, throughout the duration of their stay in Australia, or until they reach 18 years of age. The local caregiver will regularly contact the student to ensure they are meeting their academic goals and getting the most from their experience. Through interactions with the student, school staff, and the assigned host family, the local caregiver prepares updates that offer insight into the student’s experience and present recommended remedial action to address any problems the student may be encountering. For more information about the Roles of a Local Caregiver, please Click Here.
For information about Parent-Nominated Homestays, please Click Here
Accommodation & Welfare Pricing
Underage students who only need Accommodation will need to pay a $345 Homestay Placement Fee, plus Weekly Rental, as shown in the table below, in the Accommodation Only column.
Underage students that need Study Vision to provide Accommodation & Welfare will also need to pay a $285 Welfare Application Fee, as well as $65 per week Welfare Fees. The Welfare Fee will be added on to the student’s Homestay Rental rate. This is shown in the table below in the Accommodation & Welfare column
| Underage Price List | Accommodation Only | Accommodation & Welfare | |
| Application Fees | $345 AUD Homestay Placement Fee | $345 AUD Homestay Placement Fee Total $630 AUD | |
| Rental & Welfare Fees | Standard Single Room | $410 AUD per week Rent | $410 AUD per week Rent Total $475 AUD per week |
| VIP Single Room | $505 AUD per week Rent | $505 AUD per week Rent Total $570 AUD per week | |
| Underage Price List | Accommodation Only | Accommodation & Welfare | |
| Application Fees | $345 AUD Homestay Placement Fee | $345 AUD Homestay Placement Fee Total $630 AUD | |
| Rental & Welfare Fees | Standard Single Room | $410 AUD per week Rent | $410 AUD per week Rent Total $475 AUD per week |
| VIP Single Room | $505 per week Rent | $505 AUD per week Rent Total $570 AUD per week | |
Notes:
- The above rates include:
- A Fully Furnished Bedroom
- Electricity, Gas, Water
- Internet Access
- Breakfast & Dinner on Monday to Friday, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on Saturday & Sunday
- VIP Rooms also include a private bathroom, and is subject to availability
- Twinshare Rooms are only available for 2 students applying together.
Refund Policies for Underage Students
- All Homestay Placement and Welfare Placement Fees are non-refundable once paid
- If a student cancels more than 2 weeks before their course start date, or because their Visa Application is rejected, or they do not meet the entry requirements of their course, all prepaid rental and welfare weekly fees will be refunded, after deducting bank charges and Study Vision Administration Charges. If the cancellation is due to visa or course rejection, the DHA or School/University rejection letter must be submitted to Study Vision.
- If a student cancels 1 to 2 weeks before their course start date, and they have not been rejected by DHA or their School/University, two (2) weeks of the pre-paid rental (Homestay rental Fees) and two (2) weeks of welfare fees will not be refunded. Any remaining prepaid Rental and Welfare fees will be refunded, after deducting bank charges and Study Vision Administration Charges.
- If a student cancels less than 1 week before their course start date, and they have not been rejected by DHA or their School/University, no prepaid Rental and Welfare fee will be refunded.
- The period of Homestay rent and Welfare fee commences from the start date as stated in the Booking application. If a student arrives at the Homestay to start a rent period at any later date, no refunds or extensions of the rent end date, in lieu of the lost days, will normally be given, unless a valid reason is approved by Study Vision and the Host family.
- There is no refund of rental (Homestay rental fees) and Welfare fee within the first 4 weeks after moving into the Homestay, or if the student did not show up at all.
- If a student applies as an underage student and then arrives in Australia after they have turned 18, there will be no change in the weekly rent or welfare fees for the first 4 weeks of their stay. After the first 4 weeks, if the student continues staying at their Study Vision homestay, the student may request a change to the over 18 rent rate, pending approval from their homestay host and Study Vision.
- The Refund Policies above may not apply to special offers or discounts offered by Study Vision. Please refer to the terms and conditions of the specific offer or discount for the specific refund policies.
Application Procedures
University of Sydney
(including USFP at Taylors College)
Please find below the application procedures for some of the schools and universities that Study Vision can arrange both approved accommodation and a local caregiver for underage students
Frequently Asked Questions
For our Frequently Asked Questions, please click here
Please Note: Currently, Study Vision only offers Welfare for Under 18 Students in Australia.