Benefits of staying with a homestay family

If you are new to Melbourne and Australia, probably a good idea to start with Homestay living for a few months.

With homestay, the host family will usually share about the country's culture and custom. So you will learn about the country. This is good, especially if you are new to the country.

Learn how to navigate the new city and country. Homestay family host usually Homestay host will need to show you, at least once, way to travel to the campus, how to purchase public transport ticket and explains how the public transport system works. Some of them offer to pick up from the airport as well for an additional charge.

Also, It's a great way to learn and practice your English in a fun, relaxed home environment.

What do you need to know prior to a booking a homestay?

Before you contact them, ensure you have researched the area where you'd like to live, usually close to the campus where you will study.

It's very important to interview the family host and do a reference check from the past students who had live with the family. Try to find a homestay in Melbourne by visiting this site. The site allows you to contact the homestay host directly without any fee. There is also homestay agencies which offer a verified family and accommodation to give you peace of mind for a fee.

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