Homestay

Quality and monitoring

The accommodation, care and welfare of international students are primary priorities for EQI and our schools. Homestay families are carefully selected by the school homestay/international student coordinator, and screened via a police identity and criminal history check.  

Ongoing support

EQI schools are responsible for recruiting homestay families, managing the homestay program and the ongoing monitoring of homestay arrangements. 

When you request homestay accommodation your school will take care to match you to a host family that is compatible with your needs, based on the information you supply in your application. The school’s homestay or international coordinator is available to assist you should you have any problems settling in to your homestay placement.

All international students have 24 hour emergency assistance and multi-lingual support available. On arrival at school, students will be given relevant emergency contact details for urgent student welfare issues.

EQI and our schools support the Australian Government Schools International homestay standards.

Homestay costs

Please visit the EQI website for details of the current fees for EQI homestay.

Live with a parent or close relative

You can live with a parent or a close relative during your enrolment, if they'll also be living in Queensland. With this option, your parent or close relative has responsibility for your accommodation and welfare arrangements instead of the EQI.

The relative must be approved by the Australian Department of Home Affairs and must:

• be over 21 years of age
• be defined as a relative by the Department of Home Affairs (for example - brother, sister, aunt, uncle, grandparent).

Accommodation options

Student accommodation options are based on the school year the student will be entering. 

Enquiries

Email: EQInternational@qed.qld.gov.au

Telephone (within Australia): 1800 316 540

Telephone (outside Australia): +61 7 3513 5301