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Most students studying in Australia either live with an Australian family in homestay or in a share house with friends. If you are considering share accommodation, it is recommended that you take at least 4 weeks of homestay while you adapt to Brisbane. practice your English and make lasting friendships. Viva College conducts police checks on all adults in the host family and regular visits to the home to ensure your safety and comfort. If you’re planning to study in Australia, we recommend that you take at least 4 weeks of homestay to help you adapt to the change and to give you time to look for alternate accommodation.
Living with an Australian family is the best way to improve your English and make lasting friendships during your stay in Brisbane. All of our hosts will treat you as a member of their own family.
Your host family will:
All of our homestay homes are visited by a Viva College staff member before they are accepted as a host. All homes are within walking distance from a bus or train station. Some homes are near Viva College while others are in zones 2, 3 and 4. At most you will travel a maximum of 30-50minutes to Viva College by public transport. Homestay is $AUD220 dollars per week for Adult and $AUD260 under 18 years old per week. Please select the homestay option when you enrol if you would like Viva College to arrange homestay accommodation for you, the homestay placement fee is $AUD210.
Share Accommodation Share accommodation will cost around $100-$150 dollars per student, depending on how many people share the premises. You will find information on share accommodation on your school notice boards and commonly used websites.
Airport Transfers Transport can be arranged if needed from Brisbane airport to your homestay accommodation at a cost of $100 each way.
Popular suburbs near Viva College
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