ACCOMMODATION
Western Australian public schools do not offer
residential accommodation to students.
Students under 18 years old are required to have
local guardians. If a student intends to live with a
relative in Perth the relative can nominate with the
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
(Immigration) to be the guardian.
If the student does not nominate a relative, then
ETI requires the student to live in homestay
accommodation organised by Australian Homestay
Network (AHN). AHN is the accommodation provider
in Western Australia. For more information about
AHN visit its website: www.homestaynetwork.org.
Homestay is when students live with an Australian
family. This is very popular, even with students over
18 years old, as the student can make Australian
friends, embrace the Australian lifestyle and
improve their English.
An AHN Homestay student is provided with:
> A clean fully furnished room
> A supportive family environment to live in
> Meals (see below options)
> tilities (however, overseas telephone calls and
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internet usage can be negotiated)
> AHN 24/7 professional telephone support
> HN Contents Insurance for students and hosts
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(as per AHN Insurance Policy)
> irport pickup can be arranged at a cost of $90 and
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will take the student directly to their homestay.
Costs associated with homestay
Placement Fee
$220.00
Airport Transfer
(mandatory for minors)
$105.00
(Perth metropolitan area)
Full Service Homestay
(3 meals per day)
$285.00 a week
Half Service Homestay
(2 meals per day)
$265.00 a week
IMPORTANT DATES
WA Public School Term Dates
2014
2016
Term 1
3 February - 11 April
2 February - 2 April
1 February - 8 April
Term 2
28 April - 4 July
20 April - 3 July
26 April - 1 July
Term 3
21 July - 26 September
20 July - 25 September
18 July - 23 September
Term 4
10
2015
13 October - 18 December
12 October - 17 December
10 October - 15 December
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