Host Family FAQs

Hosting For Short Stay 1–10 week students.

• AIIU pays a nightly stipend to our Short Stay 1–10 weeks.
• Host Families to help cover the day-to-day, food and accommodation expenses of hosting a student.
• Host Family nightly compensation varies based on location, meals and sometimes other amenities or considerations.
• Host Families are paid in a two-week cycle, with funds transferred directly into the nominated bank account.
• Host Family stipend is Tax Free.
• All AIIU students have their own spending money and are fully insured. Students are expected to cover costs outside their host family’s usual outlay.

Hosting for Long Term Exchange students 3-12 months.

• Host Families are provided with a small expense offset to help cover the cost of living.
• All students have their own spending money and are fully insured.
• Students are expected to cover costs outside their Host Family’s usual outlay.

Yes. All students are covered by Mandatory health insurance.

Many students also have additional insurance.

Once we know a little about your family interests and hosting preferences, we will send you suitable student profiles.

AIIU will then aim to find a student who will best fit into your family.

Contact AIIU to request a free information pack, application form and profiles of prospective students.

Students pay a program fee to the organisation in their home country, which finances their application, interview and acceptance process, screening of suitable host family, program materials, flights, health insurance, orientation programs and 24-hour support for both them and the host family.

The student is responsible for any costs incurred through telephone usage, school uniforms, school materials, local transportation, personal items and any other general expenses that do not fall under the family’s usual outlay.

Hosting For Short Stay 1–10 week students.

Host Families have an extensive, experienced support network to call upon should they experience any issues during a student’s program.

Your main source of support will be the AIIU Group Coordinator, otherwise known as the GC.  The GC will get to know both your family and the student to ensure a pleasant experience for both parties.

AIIU also provide around-the-clock student contact with the State’s Regional Manager.

Hosting for long term exchange students 3-12 months.

Long Term Host Families have an extensive, experienced support network to call upon should they experience any issues during a student’s program.

Your main source of support will be an AIIU Support Officer. The Support Officer will get to know both your family and the student to ensure a pleasant experience for both parties.

AIIU also provide around-the-clock student contact with the State’s Regional Manager.