“My homestay family is very nice to me and they just treat me as their family.”
Dove, International Student
Experience a homestay in 360-degree Virtual Reality (watch on YouTube)
Becoming a homestay family is a rewarding experience. You can provide a safe and comfortable living environment for a high school student from overseas and learn about their country and culture. Many families have formed lifelong friendships with their homestay students.
“My homestay family is very nice to me and they just treat me as their family.”
Dove, International Student
Experience a homestay in 360-degree Virtual Reality (watch on YouTube)
“Our students come in as a friend and leave as part of our family.”
Samantha, Host Parent
Hear from international students and their host families (watch on YouTube)
Program | International Student Program | Study Abroad Program | Study Tours Program |
Description | Students study in NSW for more than one year (long term study) | Students study in NSW for one term, or up to a year (short-term study) | Students or adults visit NSW in a group to visit NSW government schools/ departmental facilities. |
Length of stay | Long term, usually one year or more | 10 weeks to one year | Short term, from 3 days up to 10 weeks |
Age of students | Years 9 to 12 | Years 10 to 12 | Primary/secondary students, adults |