Homestay Fees

        Fees applicable to students include an one-off membership fee, and weekly homestay fees.

One-off Membership Fee

        After paying an one-off membership fee, you will become a formal member and are entitled to unlimited number of homestay booking using our online system without placement fees. As a reference, the market rate is AUD 250/placement. Some companies even charge fees when you extend your homestay booking.

        Membership fee covers the cost of:

• visiting and verifying host families;
• training host families;
• assistance and service to you during application.

        You may register and try our system for free without paying any fees. Once you have paid the membership fee and applied for homestay, the membership fee is not refundable. Your membership status is valid till the end of your study in Australia.

Three Steps

to Satisfaction

1. Invite

2. Apply

3. Decide

Weekly Homestay Fees

        Homestay fees depend on homestay location and facilities provided, and whether meals, internet and private car pick-up are included. You may log into members area and search for host families meeting your needs and budget.

        The reference homestay fee is AUD150-350/week for year 2012. Please read host families' invitations carefully and choose your preferred plans. Mature students may be eligible for discounted fees after being endorsed by homestay hosts.

• student's living expenses (see host family's invitation for details);
  
• applicable taxes;
  
• homestay insurance;
  
• ongoing follow-up and support;
• community networking events;
• handling of emergency.

        Homestay fees need to remit to Like Parents Homestay, and Like Parents Homestay will pay to host families regularly. You may check the balance and transaction history in members area. You need to pay 10 AUD of bank charges for each remittance from overseas.

        If you end homestay by giving required prior notice to the host family according to the Homestay Student Agreement, all the unused homestay fees will be refunded to you. For details pleaser refer to Homestay Student Agreement.

*Complimentary SIP Phone Calls

        During your homestay booked through Like Parents, each month you may make free untimed calls using a SIP account provided by Like Parents.

• 100 local/national calls in Australia （excluding mobile and special service numbers such as numbers starting with 13);
  
• 100 international calls to the LAND LINES of the following 30 countries/territories (mobile phones are included only in countries of bold fonts);
  
• other SIP phone numbers using Like Parents' SIP phone accounts.
  

        You need to bring your own smart phone, and pay for internet connections through WI-FI or 3G mobile network. You will be responsible for all the expenses beyond the complimentary SIP phone calls. You will also be responsible for all calls using other phone system, such as the phone of homestay hosts, or your mobile phone.
Please contact us for details.

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