Students Departing or Extending their time in Homestay

After the intial homestay period (Traditionally four weeks), students may leave their homestay or extend their stay.

Students departing after intial placement

Two weeks before the initial placement is due to end, the host and student will receive an email prompting a discussion to confirm if the student is staying with their homestay family or moving on.  If the student would like to leave their homestay after their intial placement, they must give TWO WEEKS NOTICE to the HOST and to AHN.

If this notice is not given, the student will be required to pay two weeks homestay fees in lieu.  

If AHN is not notified that the student is leaving at the end of the placement period it will be assumed that the student is extending their stay and an invoice will be generated and sent to the student (and copied to the host).

Students extending after intial placement 

Students are required to pay for their homestay at least two weeks in advance. AHN will create an invoice for four weeks and email it to the student. If the student would prefer to pay two weeks at a time, they can request this with their AHN supervisor.

There are several easy ways for students to make payment for their homestay placements.  

Attached to this page below is a detailed guide showing you the different options for making payment.  

If you need further assistance, please contact the office on 07 3122 3595 or by email at brisbane@homestaynetwork.org and we will assist you.