There are a variety of accommodation options available to students. The language and cultural benefits are enormous and valuable life-long friendships can be formed. We visit every home to ensure quality accommodation for you. We can also advise you on other accommodation to suit your individual needs and budget.

Please click on the headings above to view more information about the Accommodation available.

Students are placed in a home, which may comprise a married couple or single parent, with or without children. Each student will have a private room which contains a proper bed, a wardrobe, a study desk with a chair and appropriate lighting.

The intended aims and benefits for the students are:

• Being part of a family environment where he/she can share and participate in family events and social activities., Where he/she will feel cared for, meet new people and form friendships, and will find support in the sometimes difficult tasks of becoming familiar and at ease with Australian culture and customs
• Improving their English language skills

The intended aims and benefits for the host family are:

• To gain insight and understanding about a culture other than their own
• To enjoy the company and interaction with an international student

The Homestay fee per week includes breakfast and a cooked dinner every day,with lunch included on the week-ends. Furthermore it includes the supply of bed linen and blankets, towels, electricity, gas and water costs (and the laundry to be done by the host family if the student is under 18 years of age).

Who is eligible for Homestay?
Any student who wishes to live as part of a family and who demonstrates a willingness to adapt to the household rules and to interact with the host family. A student who spends all his/her time in her/his own room is not suitable for homestay. Similarly, a student who wants to associate only with his/her own friends, i.e. who is never at home, also indicates lack of suitability.

Students can live in the Pacific Motel, which is directly opposite the College. The comfortable rooms can accommodate one or two students, each with its own balcony and en-suite bathroom.
Students can request breakfast and dinner to be included.
This is an extremely popular option for both students and is ideal for tour groups too.

Facilities and Services:

• Restaurant for breakfast
• Air-conditioning/Heating
• Cocktail bar
• Ample parking
• Swimming Pool
• Shops, buses and other essential services are close and handy
• Students can use the coin operated laundry services on the Motel premises
• Students can receive incoming phone calls in their rooms
• Students can request breakfast and dinner to be included

For further information www.pacificmotel.888au.com

The Perth Demi Pair program is designed for students who want to work and live with an Australian family while they follow full time studies in Perth. The programme is only open to female applicants over the age of 18, who have at least Elementary knowledge of English, to enable them to communicate with the family.

The Demi Pair girl will work 15 hours per week in exchange for full board accommodation. her duties will be to assist the Mother in all forms of housework and some child-minding. If the 15 hours is completed between Monday to Friday then the weekend will be free. A total of 15 hours must be worked within the 7 days. The work schedule is set by the family and must not conflict with the hours required by the student to attend school.

Applicants please provide the following :

• Applicants must show some form of child minding either formal or within their own family, and a liking for children.
• Applicants must be prepared to work in the home performing the same jobs as the Mother would normally do, be assistant to the Mother
• Applicants should have either a working holiday visa or a student with permission to work visa to be eligible for placement with a family.
• Applicants must provide a photo copy of the passport with their name and passport number also of the visa
• Applicants should show proof of any employment with children, first aid certificates or swimming certificates if these are stated on the application.
• An international drivers licence would be an advantage, but not essential.

Perth Demi Pair will match the student to the family based on the information supplied on the application forms of both the family and the student. Families are available for students in Perth suburbs and also country locations, for girls with a working holiday visa.

For further information please contact Perth Demi Pair on
Phone: (08) 9447 7278
Mobile: 0409 685 827
Email: perthdemipair@bigpond.com
Website: www.perthdemipair.com

If you are planning to live independantly, i.e. not homestay, you can find shared accommodation ($50-$70) or rent a flat from about $100. You should budget approximately $10 for electricity and gas, $60 for food, $60 for food, $10 for public transport and at least $30 for miscellaneous expenses, eg telephone, medical costs, entertainment, etc. In total, you should expect to be spending approx $200 per week.

Sometimes finding somewhere to live can be a difficult task. Here are some hints about how to find a place to live.

Accommodation File, Student Services
The file has a list of available flats/units/houses to rent or share (usually quite near to St Mark’s), as well as details of some Real Estate Agents to contact, and other rental information. Student Services also have advice about Western Australian rental laws and much more. We can help you make telephone calls to owners and real estate agents too.

The West Australian Newspaper
There is a Real Estate section in the Classified Advertisements every day. Wednesdays and Saturdays are the best days to look. Look under the sections which say ‘To Let’ or ‘To Let - Shared Accommodation’. The houses are listed alphabetically by suburb.

The Sunday Times Newspaper
It doesn’t have as many properties for rent as The West Australian, but it’s still worth looking in the Real Estate columns in the Classified Advertisements. Look under ‘To Let’ or ‘Shared Accommodation’.

St Mark’s
The noticeboards around the school often have advertisements for shared accommodation, like this example:
I’m a Japanese girl and I’m looking for sharemate.
Nice House in MT Lawley - 5 minutes walk from St Mark’s
It’s only $65 per week, plus expenses.
Call Yuko on 234 5678

Universities
If you’re having trouble finding somewhere cheap to live, go for a walk around one of Perth’s university campuses (Edith Cowen - Mt Lawley or Churchlands, and University of Western Australia in Nedlands are the closest) and have a look on the noticeboards. They often have signs for cheap flats to rent or share.

Real Estate Agents
There are several Real Estate Offices quite close to St Mark’s. Some of those are listed in the Accommodation File. It is easy to find a Real Estate Agent just by walking along Beaufort Street. If you don’t understand an advertisement, come to Student Services and ask what it means. If you aren’t very confident about your telephone skills, Student Services can assist you.

The Student Services staff are always willing to help you with your accommodation problems.

Sometimes finding somewhere to live can be a difficult task. Here are some hints about how to find a place to live.

Accommodation File, Student Services
The file has a list of available flats/units/houses to rent or share (usually quite near to St Mark’s), as well as details of some Real Estate Agents to contact, and other rental information. Student Services also have advice about Western Australian rental laws and much more. We can help you make telephone calls to owners and real estate agents too.

The West Australian Newspaper
There is a Real Estate section in the Classified Advertisements every day. Wednesdays and Saturdays are the best days to look. Look under the sections which say ‘To Let’ or ‘To Let - Shared Accommodation’. The houses are listed alphabetically by suburb.

The Sunday Times Newspaper
It doesn’t have as many properties for rent as The West Australian, but it’s still worth looking in the Real Estate columns in the Classified Advertisements. Look under ‘To Let’ or ‘Shared Accommodation’.

St Mark’s
The noticeboards around the school often have advertisements for shared accommodation, like this example:
I’m a Japanese girl and I’m looking for sharemate.
Nice House in MT Lawley - 5 minutes walk from St Mark’s
It’s only $65 per week, plus expenses.
Call Yuko on 234 5678

Universities
If you’re having trouble finding somewhere cheap to live, go for a walk around one of Perth’s university campuses (Edith Cowen - Mt Lawley or Churchlands, and University of Western Australia in Nedlands are the closest) and have a look on the noticeboards. They often have signs for cheap flats to rent or share.

Real Estate Agents
There are several Real Estate Offices quite close to St Mark’s. Some of those are listed in the Accommodation File. It is easy to find a Real Estate Agent just by walking along Beaufort Street. If you don’t understand an advertisement, come to Student Services and ask what it means. If you aren’t very confident about your telephone skills, Student Services can assist you.

The Student Services staff are always willing to help you with your accommodation problems.

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