Accommodation
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.
Homestay
Homestay is accommodation with an Australian family. It is the best way to experience Australian culture, 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. We conduct police checks on all adults in the host family to ensure your safety and comfort.
Your host family will:
- Welcome you into their home and treat you like a family member
- Provide you with three meals per day
- Provide you with a private bedroom, comfortable bed, study desk, chair, lamp, wardrobe and linen
- Have clean bathrooms, showers and toilets
- Wash your laundry and clothes once a week
- Welcome you to join in all family activities
- Teach you a lot about the Australian way of life
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 30-40 minutes to Viva College by public transport. Homestay is $210 dollars per week. Please select the homestay option when you enrol if you would like Viva College to arrange homestay accommodation for you.
Share Accommodation
Most students take up homestay for one month before onto share accommodation. Share accommodation will cost around $80-$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.
Popular suburbs near Viva College
Brisbane City, Spring Hill, South Bank, South Brisbane, West End, Highgate Hill, New Farm, Rosalie, Fortitude Valley, Kangaroo Point, Greenslopes, East Brisbane, Stones Corner, Albion, Milton and Paddington.
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