Accommodation Support

A homestay is a cultural exchange between a student and a local individual or family. The “host” provides accommodation and support for an agreed-upon perio...

Alumni of the University of Sydney, who are willing to share their daily life and have an available suitable room, can register to become a host. 

The host shares their home with the student and provides a bed and a suitable room for the student to sleep and study.   The Homestay providers will pro...

Yes, you will receive host payments to assist you in covering the expenses of hosting a student, such as providing meals and utilities such as power and wat...

Typically, students are responsible for paying a matching fee directly to the provider, absolving hosts of any financial liability. Below is a brief sum...

No, the University Accommodation Operations team is overseeing the process and is working with two fully NEAS accredited homestay providers Australian Home ...

Yes, our program will only be providing homestay accommodation for current students at the University of Sydney.  The University of Sydney Accommodation...

There are no fees to apply.

As part of a suite of initiatives to increase affordable housing for students, the University has partnered with USYD alumni to launch our Alumni Homestay P...

Hosts must be located within a maximum of 60 minutes by public transport (including walking time) of the University of Sydney.