Options for under 18s

• It's the perfect way to make new friends - many of our Homestay students stay in touch with their Australian host families long after they leave.
• If you're learning English - it's a great way to practice your language skills every day in a fun, relaxed home environment.
• Homestay students can experience what it's really like living with an Australian family. You can learn all about their family life and values, interact with people of different ages and share their culture and interests.
• It's ideal for students who are under 18 years of age - so you have a family to look out for you while you're here.

Accommodation and Welfare administration fee A$450 (2022-2023)

Australian Homestay Network - https://www.homestaynetwork.org/sydney-pricing/
Global experience - https://globalexperience.com.au/our-price-list
 

Welfare arrangement for Under 18s

• Homestay hosts are responsible for the welfare of students who are under 18 years of age and staying with them.
• The homestay provider will visit the home every 6 months, until a student turns 18. This is to follow up on a students’ wellbeing and to obtain feedback on their host and their general experience with their Homestay.
• If you are under 18 years, you must comply with homestay rules, guidelines, regulations and legislation. Your curfew is 10pm Monday - Sundays, unless alternate arrangements have been agreed to with the UTS College student success team.
• If you are under 18, you cannot sleep at another person's house or travel in Australia. If your parents are visiting and you wish to stay with your mother or father, you can apply to the student success team for a short stay with parents.
• If you defer, suspend or cancel your enrolment, the Department of Home Affairs must be advised.
• All students agree to our Homestay Terms and Conditions.
• Note, all homestay hosts and other residents over 18, must hold a current Working with Children Check clearance.

How to book

1. Review and complete Homestay terms and conditions
2. Arrange accommodation directly with Australian Homestay Network (AHN) or Global Experience (GE).
3. Pay the fee in the offer including $450 accommodation and welfare administration fee.
4. Students under 18 must arrange airport pickup with Homestay provider. Alternatively, students can apply for airport pickup waiver.
5. Send booking confirmation and signed Homestay terms and conditions to UTS College (accommodation@utscollege.edu.au)
6. UTS college Student Success Team will assess the application, once approved, a CAAW will be issued.

Feel free to contact AHN 1300 024 628 or GE +61 2 9264 4022 at any stage for booking enquires.

Checklist for CAAW

• Homestay terms and conditions
• AHN or GE homestay booking confirmation
• $450 welfare and accommodation administration fee
• Airport pickup waiver (if applicable)

Homestay etiquette

• Abide by the rules of the family,
• Be considerate and respectful towards the family and keep noise to a minimum after 8.30pm,
• Allow the family to help you clean your room once a week,
• Ask for permission before inviting friends to the Homestay,
• Offer to help the family with light household duties,
• Inform the family if you will be late for dinner,
• Pay for any damage done to the family’s property,
• Secure all valuables, money, passport and airline tickets in a safe place. Do not keep large amounts of cash,
• Spend no longer than 10 minutes in the bathroom when showering and leave the bathroom tidy,
• Pay for all telephone calls made on the family’s telephone before moving out of the Homestay,
• Complete any homework tasks,
• Remain in your UTS College approved Homestay until a move is approved,
• Smoking and consumption of alcohol in the house is not permitted,

Who to contact if there is a problem

Scape Darling Square and Scape Darling House

Scape is one of Australia’s largest providers of student accommodation. Each building is purpose-built featuring ultra-modern facilities including study areas, collaboration zones and social spaces to connect with friends. Providing all the comforts of home in a safe, community-style setting, Scape has everything you need at your fingertips. If it’s your first time living away from home, you can be confident you’re on track to a great student lifestyle experience while you study at UTS College.

Scape Darling Square 

Scape Darling Square is located just a short walk from the UTS College Building 5 and gives you the perfect combination of convenience and flexibility. You can explore the array of international flavours on your doorstep or make meal times a joint effort by cooking with students you’re sharing your apartment with or simply cook solo. 

Room types: 

• Twin Share Room with ensuite in an eight-person apartment, 

• Single Room with ensuite in a five-person apartment, or 

• Large Studio with double bed. 

Scape Darling House 

Adjoining Darling Square, Scape Darling House takes your accommodation experience to the next level offering a fully-catered option. Every day the team of chefs at Scape Eats will freshly prepare your meals - breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sourcing the highest quality ingredients and creating a variety of nutritionally-balanced meals that taste delicious are a priority. With coffee stations, freshly squeezed juices, ice-cream and yoghurt, the only decision you need to make is whether to dine in. 

Room types: 

• Twin Share Room with ensuite, or 

• Single Room with ensuite 

Both Scape Darling Square and Scape Darling House have the following features: 

• Safe and secure with swipe card access and CCTV, 

• 24/7 dedicated onsite team, 

• Electricity and water included in your rent, 

• Study/Conference rooms, 

• Big screen TV and games room, 

• Secure bike storage, 

• Intelligently designed apartments that combine style and practicality, 

• Paypass/card operated laundries, 

• Modern gym, 

• Rooftop courtyard with BBQ
   

To formally apply for the accommodation and receive a CAAW, please follow these steps.

1. Review and complete Student residential terms and conditions 
2. Arrange accommodation and welfare directly with Scape and ISA. Note students must arrange welfare with UTS college approved welfare provider (ISA) if they choose to live in Student Residential Accommodation.
3. Pay the fee in the offer including $450 accommodation and welfare administration fee and $180 airport pickup fee.
4. Students under 18 must have UTS College approved transport arrangements. Alternatively, students can apply for airport pickup waiver.
5. Send signed contracts (Scape and ISA) and signed student residential terms and conditions to UTS College (accommodation@utscollege.edu.au)
6. UTS college Student Success Team will assess the application, once approved, a CAAW will be issued.

 
Feel free to contact the Scape team at any stage on (03) 9977 8088 - or email enquiries to bookings@Scape.com.au
 

Checklist for CAAW

• Student residential terms and conditions
• Scape and ISA signed contracts
• $450 welfare and accommodation administration fee
• $180 airport pickup fee
• Airport pickup waiver (if applicable)

If you are an international student under 18 and want to live with a relative or close family friend who is an Australian resident, your relative or friend will need to apply to be a Special Host under UTS College Homestay arrangements.

Please follow below steps to apply for Special Host:

1. Choose the Special Host arrangement option in application form.
2. Complete Special Host application form, Special Host terms and conditions and code of conduct and return to UTS College
3. Contact and make payment to UTS college approved homestay provider (AHN) for initial assessment.
4. AHN will organize the initial assessment with the nominated host and send the inspection report back to student success team. Student success team may request additional information (photos, documents etc) if required.
5. UTS college student success team will assess the application, once approved, a CAAW will be issued.
6. The student/agent must submit visa confirmation and flight details to AHN at least two weeks prior to arrival. AHN will invoice the student for the weekly management fee and arrange airport pick-up

Checklist for CAAW

• Special host terms and conditions
• Special Host application form
• Special host code of conduct
• $450 welfare and accommodation administration fee
• Airport pickup waiver (if applicable)

Accommodation and Welfare administration fee A$450 (2022-2023)

Airport Pickup $170
Matching fee $310
Weekly Management fee $45/week