Fees & Conditions (Latest 2018- 2019)
| List of Charges | 2018 (1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018) | 2019* (1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Homestay Placement Fee (incl. GST) | $245 | $250 |
| Airport Pickup Fee (incl. GST) | $130 | $130 |
| Single Homestay Weekly Fee Student in own room |
$280 | $285 |
| Single Homestay Weekly Fee Under 18 Years |
$295 | $300 |
| Twinshare Homestay Weekly Fee Student sharing with another student** |
$265 | $270 |
| Twinshare Homestay Weekly Fee Under 18 Years |
$280 | $285 |
| Private Bathroom per week | $60 | $60 |
| Guardianship Weekly Fee | $65 | $65 |
| Halal Food per week | $55 | $55 |
| Christmas/New Year Period Surcharge Fee (between 24th December to 2nd January) |
$90 | $90 |
| Internet Access – Arranged with Host, per week |
$10 | $10 |
| New Host Home Inspection Fee | $30 | $30 |
*Prices may be subject to change without notice
** If requested by applicant
CONDITIONS
CANCELLATION POLICY
Placement Fee - non refundable
- 2-4 weeks’ notice: 1 x "Weekly Homestay" fee payable per student
- 1-2 weeks’ notice: 2 x "Weekly Homestay" fee payable per student
- < 1 weeks’ notice: Full payment of "Weekly Homestay" fee payable per student
Leaving homestay
Students must give 14 days (two weeks) notice before leaving homestay, or pay two weeks in lieu of notice.
Extending Homestay
Please refer to the Homestay Extension Policy.
Disclaimer
Meridian Homestay is careful to select honest host families. Each home is inspected for suitability to host a student. Even so, Meridian Homestay cannot be held responsible for the actions of the host family.
Testimonials
With children in their family, we enjoyed singing and watching TV together. It was fun and also I was able to learn English from them. It was also very enjoyable when we went shopping with my Host mother. She took me to different shops and told me about the Australian culture. It was a great experience to be with my Host family for two weeks and I am very grateful.
Japanese Student