TCI General Conditions and Requirements for Host Families

  1. Provide a safe, clean home environment for the student
  2. Provide breakfast and dinner on weekdays and breakfast, lunch and dinner on weekends.
  3. Please do the laundry for your student at least once per week. Linen and towels are to be provided to your student at no additional cost.
  4. Please ensure there is a study desk and lamp in the student's bedroom.
  5. The home stay fee will be paid in full one week after the day of the arrival.
  6. We will inform you of arrival and departure details. However, please note that there may be some variation in arrival time due to unforeseen circumstances. Most arrivals are arranged to be on a Sunday for your convenience.
  7. Please discuss with your student the public transport options to the city from your house, and the location of bus stops and train stations. The student will also need to know how to get to and from their kindergarten.
  8. Please explain the student's household duties to him/her. We will explain your family's general expectations to your student on arrival.
  9. Please treat the student as a member of the family.
  10. Please communicate with the student as much as you can, as the student also desires to learn about Australia and practise their English.
  11. If possible, it would be greatly appreciated if you could spend time with the student on weekends, as they will likely not have friends here. Shopping/park/beach etc. are all good examples.
  12. Please contact TCI directly if the student wishes to extend their home stay.

Thank you in advance for the courtesy and kindness you will extend to our students.