home |  about us |  contact
courses >>
cabin crew          |          pilot          |          engineering         |          management         |       english

 







Top

Accommodation
The Aviation Study Centre operates, for the convenience of our clients, a homestay programme and an accommodation placement service. In addition, we also supply airport transfer services if required.

Accommodation is probably one of the most important factors in a successful overseas study experience.
The Aviation Study Centre has more than 10 years experience in locating and managing accommodation for international students from countries throughout the world. Fees for our services are as follows:
SERVICE
DESCRIPTION
FEE
Homestay placement boarding fees are usually $180 to $220 per week depending on city, location and host quality and are paid directly to the host
A$200
Share House Placement Share house accommodation is limited and unreliable. We recommend 4 weeks homestay while you look for your own share accommodation.
A$200
Private Rental Apartment Includes assistance with negotiating and arranging the rental lease agreement
A$600
Airport Transfer - Brisbane One Way. Must be booked in advance. Includes GST.
A$77
Airport Transfer - Sunshine/Gold Coast One Way. Must be booked in advance. Includes GST.
A$99


Following is a brief explanation and examples of the most common accommodation options chosen by our visiting students.
Please don't hesitate to contact our counsellors for further information or to make an accommodation booking.

Homestays
Homestay is when you pay a weekly fee to a family to live with them as a family member. A homestay could be in a house, an apartment or a flat (see below). It includes most meals and you must live by the rules of the host family as any other member of the family. Homestay hosts come in many different forms. Homestays are usually shared with other international students (non-exclusive). If you specifically want an exclusive homestay, additional fees may apply and the homestay may be more expensive.

The host family structure can range from a single working host to a family with children. When applying for a homestay, you can express preferences for the type of family you are wanting but there is no guarantee - it depends on what is available at the time. If you are not familiar with homestays, your Aviation Centre counsellor can tell you more about how to prepare and live smoothly with a homestay.

Houses
Australian houses are usually quite large and have a yard and garage for cars. Many have swimming pools and some even have a tennis court. Following are sometypical examples of Australian houses where you might live as a homestay or in a share house curtesy of realestate.com.au - Australia's leading on-line home buyer's and renter's guide.

     


Apartments
Apartments are becoming very popular in Australia - especially closer to the major cities where many people prefer the convenience and safety of an apartment building. Standard apartments (also called "units") are 2 to 4 levels high and do not have a central management office. Apartment towers are also popular. They are very tall buildings - up to 70 levels - and usually have furnished options and on-site management offices.

Flats
Flats are a smaller and usually cheaper option. They are small buildings up to 2 levels or converted houses that have been split into separate living areas. Each area usually has its own kitchen, bathroom and living area and a separate mail box, phone and electricity. Flats are popular with students as they are usually cheaper than apartments.

.
 

 
  Terms of Use  |  Privacy Policy  |  About Us  |  ESOS Compliance  |  DIMIA Compliance
©2006 Australian Intercultural Services Pty Ltd ABN: 41 082 463 689 trading as "Aviation Study Centre" BN:19735406