Comments on: Which types of accommodations are cheaper in Melbourne? Homestay w three meals / rental of apartments? http://www.skyhomestayaustralia.com/homestay-accommodation/which-types-of-accommodations-are-cheaper-in-melbourne-homestay-w-three-meals-rental-of-apartments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:17:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Batako http://www.skyhomestayaustralia.com/homestay-accommodation/which-types-of-accommodations-are-cheaper-in-melbourne-homestay-w-three-meals-rental-of-apartments/comment-page-1#comment-293 Batako Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:31:59 +0000 http://www.skyhomestayaustralia.com/homestay-accommodation/which-types-of-accommodations-are-cheaper-in-melbourne-homestay-w-three-meals-rental-of-apartments#comment-293 G'day, First answerer are spot on! Now for additional info: Homestay (and also uni dorms) have a lower setup fee. You only need to bring your luggage with you and everything already there for you. You will probably have to help with some house-chores with your homestay family but that's abt it. However in the long run, it is more expensive b'cos you are paying for all those facilities, services & equipments. You can have this type of accommodation ready before you arrive in Australia, b'cos the uni can help you. Renting has a disadvantage of high setup fee. Most of the properties come unfurnished. This means that you have to buy/provide your own fridge, kitchen utensils, bed, furniture etc. On top of that, you will have to look after the property yourself as well. This means cooking, cleaning, washing, paying bills etc. B'cos of that, the cost is cheaper in the long run, especially that you can share it with your classmates. For this type of accommodation, you can't have it ready before arriving in Australia. The uni can help you finding a temporary accommodation (like hostel/hotel). Once you have arrived in Melbourne, you can then start contacting the estate agents for rents around the campus area and you look and choose what you like. In regards to work, please be aware that you can apply for work permit once you have arrived in Australia. However you can only work max 20hrs/week during semester study period, and full-time only during semester holiday period. Hope this helps. E-mail me at mikegun(at)studentfirst.com.au if you have more questiojns abt study in Australia or Melbourne. Good luck for your study and welcome to Melbourne :)<br><b>References : </b><br> G’day,

First answerer are spot on!

Now for additional info:
Homestay (and also uni dorms) have a lower setup fee. You only need to bring your luggage with you and everything already there for you. You will probably have to help with some house-chores with your homestay family but that’s abt it. However in the long run, it is more expensive b’cos you are paying for all those facilities, services & equipments. You can have this type of accommodation ready before you arrive in Australia, b’cos the uni can help you.
Renting has a disadvantage of high setup fee. Most of the properties come unfurnished. This means that you have to buy/provide your own fridge, kitchen utensils, bed, furniture etc. On top of that, you will have to look after the property yourself as well. This means cooking, cleaning, washing, paying bills etc. B’cos of that, the cost is cheaper in the long run, especially that you can share it with your classmates. For this type of accommodation, you can’t have it ready before arriving in Australia. The uni can help you finding a temporary accommodation (like hostel/hotel). Once you have arrived in Melbourne, you can then start contacting the estate agents for rents around the campus area and you look and choose what you like.

In regards to work, please be aware that you can apply for work permit once you have arrived in Australia. However you can only work max 20hrs/week during semester study period, and full-time only during semester holiday period.

Hope this helps. E-mail me at mikegun(at)studentfirst.com.au if you have more questiojns abt study in Australia or Melbourne. Good luck for your study and welcome to Melbourne :)
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]]> By: chris m http://www.skyhomestayaustralia.com/homestay-accommodation/which-types-of-accommodations-are-cheaper-in-melbourne-homestay-w-three-meals-rental-of-apartments/comment-page-1#comment-292 chris m Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:05:59 +0000 http://www.skyhomestayaustralia.com/homestay-accommodation/which-types-of-accommodations-are-cheaper-in-melbourne-homestay-w-three-meals-rental-of-apartments#comment-292 Like everything, it pays to shop around. You can contact the university you will be studying at and talk to their Student Services office. Some of the universities, like Melbourne University, offer accommodation for overseas students which is located in the inner city areas and close to the university itself. If you're looking at a homestay situation, remember that some will be better than others. If you pick the right one, you may have three meals a day included, while others will offer a single meal, or simply a bed and you cook your own meals. If you want independence, I'd suggest taking advantage of whatever accommodation your university may offer to overseas students. You may also want to contact an organisation like http://studenthomestay.com.au or http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/international/. You may also want to check out this Victorian government site which provides some advice on student accommodation: http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=13&languageId=1&contentId=-1&ref=neo Hope this helps and good luck.<br><b>References : </b><br> Like everything, it pays to shop around. You can contact the university you will be studying at and talk to their Student Services office. Some of the universities, like Melbourne University, offer accommodation for overseas students which is located in the inner city areas and close to the university itself.

If you’re looking at a homestay situation, remember that some will be better than others. If you pick the right one, you may have three meals a day included, while others will offer a single meal, or simply a bed and you cook your own meals. If you want independence, I’d suggest taking advantage of whatever accommodation your university may offer to overseas students. You may also want to contact an organisation like http://studenthomestay.com.au or http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/international/. You may also want to check out this Victorian government site which provides some advice on student accommodation: http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=13&languageId=1&contentId=-1&ref=neo
Hope this helps and good luck.
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