How Schools Can Partner with Global experience for Homestay Placement in Australia

Partnering with Global experience gives your international students access to 27 years of homestay expertise, more than 6,500 vetted host families, and multilingual welfare support across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Quick Answer

Global experience manages the full homestay placement process for schools and education partners, including host-family screening and vetting, student–host matching, welfare monitoring, and ongoing support for students, families and schools.
We work with ELICOS providers, TAFEs, university pathway colleges, secondary schools and education agents.
Placements are available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Operating in line with NEAS Quality Standards and the national ELICOS regulatory framework, we support providers in meeting relevant ESOS Act welfare requirements.
For referrals submitted at least four weeks before arrival, placements are generally confirmed within 24–48 business hours.

Why Partner with an External Homestay Provider?

Managing homestay involves far more than finding a room. It requires host-family vetting, background checks, home inspections, dietary matching, welfare monitoring, complaint resolution and ESOS Act compliance.

For most schools, maintaining this level of support in-house is neither practical nor cost-effective.

Partnering with a specialist creates a clear division of responsibility: your school focuses on enrolment and education, while Global experience manages accommodation, host-family relationships and ongoing student welfare support.

What a Partnership with Global experience Includes

Full Placement Management

From the moment your school refers a student, we manage the entire placement process: collecting the student's preferences, matching them with a suitable family, confirming the placement, and briefing both the student and the family before arrival.

A Vetted Host Family Network

Every host family in our network has been through our vetting process: in-home inspection, identity verification, background checks, and an ongoing review programme. We currently have more than 6,500 active host families across our four cities.

Welfare Monitoring and Issue Resolution

We maintain contact with students and host families throughout each placement. When concerns arise (dietary issues, household conflict, requests to relocate), we manage the resolution directly. Schools are notified of welfare issues that require institutional attention.

Multilingual Student Support

Our team speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bahasa Indonesia, Spanish, Portuguese and Tagalog. When needed, we can communicate directly with students and their families in their preferred language, helping to ensure clear, personalised support throughout their homestay experience.

Global experience is a member of NEAS. Our operations are aligned with the ESOS Act and the National Code for students in homestay, including the heightened requirements for students under 18.

Who Can Partner with Global experience

We partner with education providers and agencies supporting international students across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, including:

ELICOS providers
TAFEs and vocational colleges
University pathway and EAP providers
Government and independent secondary schools
Education agents

We support both adult and under-18 students, including placements that require provider-approved accommodation and welfare arrangements.

How the Referral Process Works

Our referral process is designed to reduce administration for your team:

Set up the partnership: We discuss your student volumes, preferred locations, referral process and welfare requirements.
Submit a referral: Your team receives a referral form or portal link to provide essential details, such as arrival date, school location, student profile and dietary requirements.
Receive a confirmed placement: For referrals received at least four weeks before arrival, placements are generally confirmed within 24–48 business hours. Early referrals are recommended during peak intake periods.
Stay informed: We support students and host families throughout the placement and notify your team directly if an issue requires your involvement.

What Your Students Receive

Students referred through your school receive the same full homestay package as all Global experience students:

A private furnished bedroom in an inspected, approved family home.
Breakfast and dinner daily.
Utilities and laundry access included.
A host family matched to their preferences, school location, and travel time requirements.
Access to Global experience's multilingual support team throughout their stay.
Welfare monitoring and issue resolution at no additional burden to your school.

Weekly fees by city (paid directly by students to Global experience, no cost to your institution):

Sydney: AUD 380–470/week
Melbourne: AUD 380–470/week
Brisbane: AUD 380–470/week
Gold Coast: AUD 380–470/week

Why Partner with Global experience?

27 years of operation: Established in 1999, with a long track record across all four major Australian cities.
More than 250,000 students placed: A scale that demonstrates both capacity and sustained quality of service.
Over 6,500 vetted host families: Available across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Gold Coast, giving us the capacity to accommodate high student volumes.
Multilingual team: Our team speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bahasa Indonesia, Spanish, Portuguese and Tagalog.
Member of NEAS: The peak body for quality English language education in Australia.
Responsive welfare management: A team that schools trust to handle welfare issues professionally and promptly, protecting the student and the school's duty of care.

Frequently Asked Questions: School Partnerships for Homestay Placement

How does a school partnership with Global experience work?

A school partnership with Global experience means your institution can refer students to us for homestay placement. We handle the entire placement process, from family matching to welfare monitoring, while your school maintains its focus on education and enrolment.

What types of schools partner with Global experience for homestay?

Global experience works with English language schools (ELICOS providers), TAFEs, vocational colleges, university pathway programmes, secondary schools, and education agents across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Gold Coast.

Does Global experience meet the welfare standards required for under-18 students?

Yes. Global experience operates in accordance with the welfare standards required under the ESOS Act and the National Code for students under 18. This includes enhanced vetting, regular welfare checks, and direct communication with both the student and the school.

What languages does Global experience support for partner school students?

How quickly can Global experience place a student referred by a partner school?

For advance bookings (four or more weeks before arrival), we can typically confirm a placement within 24–48 business hours. We recommend early referral where possible, particularly for high-volume intakes.

Ready to Start a Partnership?

If your institution enrols international students in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Gold Coast and you are looking for a trusted, experienced homestay provider, we would welcome a conversation.

Reach out to our partnerships team to discuss your institution's needs, student volumes, and city coverage requirements.