Homestay accommodation

Auckland homestay establishment fees and weekly board costs

• $260 homestay administration fee (non-refundable)
• $630 advanced board payment (non-refundable)
• $222 under 18 homestay administration fee (non-refundable)

Your weekly homestay board, paid directly to the host, is:

• $315 board per week (3 meals per day, 7 days per week)

DISCLAIMER: Please note that homestay accommodation will not be allocated until the homestay administration fee and advanced board payment has been paid. Under 18 years include the under 18 administration fee.

Palmerston North homestay establishment fees and weekly board costs

• $260 homestay administration fee (non-refundable)
• $530 advanced board payment (non-refundable)
• $222 under 18 homestay administration fee (non-refundable)

Your weekly homestay board, paid directly to the host, is:

• $265 board per week (3 meals per day, 7 days per week)

DISCLAIMER: Please note that homestay accommodation will not be allocated until the homestay administration fee and advanced board payment has been paid. Under 18 years include the under 18 administration fee.

Wellington homestay establishment fees and weekly board costs

For details about the 2020 fees please email homestaywgtn@massey.ac.nz

Auckland initial fees*

• If you are older than 18 years of age, your initial fees are $890 ($260 homestay administration fee + $630 advanced board payment).
• If you're an international student and under 18 years of age, your initial fees are $1112 ($260 homestay administration fee + $630 advanced board payment + $222 under 18 homestay administration fee).

*Quoted fees are GST (Goods and Services Tax) inclusive except the Advanced Board Payment which is zero rated for GST.

Palmerston North initial fees*

• If you are older than 18 years of age, your initial fees are $790 ($260 homestay administration fee + $530 advanced board payment).
• If you're an international student and under 18 years of age, your initial fees are $1012 ($260 homestay administration fee + $530 advanced board payment + $222 under 18 homestay administration fee).

*Quoted fees are GST (Goods and Services Tax) inclusive except the Advanced Board Payment which is zero rated for GST.

How a homestay family is chosen

Massey University is committed to providing a safe and happy homestay experience for you. All approved homestay hosts undergo a strict selection process including:

• a home visit
• referee checks and police vetting of all adults over the age of 18 years in the household.

Our Accommodation and Welfare Advisers will try and match you with a homestay family that meets your requirements and has similar interests to you so that you feel at home. Our advisers are always there to support you before and during your stay.

We're committed to providing you with quality and safe homestay accommodation.

Food and meal options

All homestay students are provided with three meals per day and may comprise of:

• Breakfast: cereal, toast, fruit, tea or coffee – students usually help themselves.
• Lunch: sandwiches, fruit, leftovers – students usually prepare their own packed lunch.
• Dinner: usually the main meal of the day comprising a hot meal – prepared by the homestay host and is generally a time everyone eats together and catches up with each other.

International students

Homestay accommodation is popular with international students. It provides you with a unique introduction to New Zealand life, culture and the English language.

Living in a homestay provides a total immersion experience. You can listen and speak English in a safe and trusted environment that will help develope of your English language skills.

International students under 18 years old

At Massey University, all international students under the age of 18 years must live in Massey approved:

• homestay accommodation.
• designated caregiver accommodation or with their parents.

Moving from homestay to campus accommodation

Homestay accommodation is a great way to settle in to university life. A homestay family will give you the support and care you need for your new study and social life.

Once you're comfortable with university life you might want to try campus accommodation. Campus accommodation may not suit you when you first start university. You need to adjust to living away from home, independent study and making new social networks. It can be overwhelming for both international and domestic students.

We recommend that you consider living with a local homestay family for your first semester. This will provide that home away from home experience as you settle into university life. After your first semester you may then feel ready to move onto campus accommodation or other accommodation options.