Homestay is a unique opportunity to gain insight into the culture and customs of Australia, and to make international friendships for life. SAIBT has its own Accommodation Office which can arrange high quality guardianship homestay accommodation for students who are under 18 years of age and who do not have a relative residing in Adelaide to act as their guardian. SAIBT places students with friendly caring families as they understand that the perfect complement to your studies is to stay with a host family where you can continue to practise and improve your English skills.

When you advise SAIBT (via the accommodation request form) that you require homestay accommodation, our Accommodation Officers will match you with a family according to your interests and preferences. SAIBT will send you a profile of the family in advance so you will feel more comfortable upon your arrival.

In order to ensure that all international students studying at SAIBT who are under 18 years of age have been placed with suitable homestay families, SAIBT undertakes the following procedures:

• Federal police checks on all homestay families to ensure that the safety of students is not compromised.
• Only experienced known families with quality facilities situated close to convenient transport to SAIBT are selected.
• All homestay families are made aware of the additional requirements for hosting students who are under 18 years of age.
• All homestay families are aware of the need to provide additional carefor students who are under 18 years of age.
• All students who wish to change their accommodation arrangements can do so but must obtain permission from SAIBT prior to moving.