Under 18 International Student Visa holders

1. Select your desired company from the University of Sydney approved list based on your own research of our approved providers and review of costs/services
2. Sign a contract with your preferred welfare and accommodation providers and pay them any necessary fees
3. Pay the University of Sydney the minimum fee required for tuition (and health cover if you would like us to arrange this for you)
4. Your service providers will forward our Admissions Unit copies of your contracts as evidence that you have engaged their services
5. When we receive both contracts from your providers for accommodation and welfare, and we receive your minimum payment for tuition from you, we will issue you an eCoE and a CAAW letter
6. You may then apply for your student visa.

Please note the period of our care will extend up to your 18th birthday only, as this is the minimum requirement of your student visa. You may choose to remain in this welfare agreement and accommodation option with providers beyond the date of your 18th birthday if you so choose.

Under the terms of the Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare (CAAW), international under 18 students are required to reside at the address of their approved accommodation provider at all times and cannot stay overnight at any other address without prior approval from the University of Sydney. To do so is in breach of student visa requirements.

Given the University’s strict legal obligations to under-18 students and the high level of risk involved in student absences, requests for absences from approved accommodation will only be approved in the following circumstances (and subject to receiving all relevant information, documentation and consent):

• where the student is required to be absent to attend University activities;
• where the student is travelling back to their home country; and
• where the student is travelling with their parent(s)/approved temporary guardian(s).

In order for the University to assess this request for the student to be temporarily absent from their current approved accommodation arrangements, the authorised welfare provider needs to complete this online application form and attach supporting documents within the form as prompted.

Any additional supporting documents are to be submitted directly to support.under18@sydney.edu.au, including the student's name and University student identification number in the email subject field. Applications will not be considered until all required information and supporting documents are received.

The application will be assessed based on the information provided and the level of risk posed to the student and the University. Decisions regarding the approval or denial of the request is at the discretion of the University of Sydney. You will be advised of the outcome within 3 business days of receipt of the full application. Decisions are final and further correspondence will not be entered into.

You can arrange your guardian and accommodation provider in advance, however the University will not approve that you commence living in this arrangement more than 14 days before the commencement of your course.  This means that you should not plan to arrive in Australia more than two weeks before the semester formally commences. 

Homestay

Auzzie Families Homestay Care

• info@auzziefamilies.com
• +61 2 9301 0900

Australian Homestay Network

• sydney@homestaynetwork.org
• +61 2 9264 0470

Global Experience International Student Accommodation

• enquiry@globalexperience.com.au
• +61 2 9264 4022

Study Vision

• info@studyvision.com.au
• +61 2 9669 5225

Family Homestay Services Homestay

• office@familyhomestay.com.au

Non-University residences

Iglu – Redfern and Central

• +61 2 8024 8630 or +61 2 8024 8600

Scape

• +61 3 9977 8088 or 1300 068 888

ISA Guardian and Welfare Services

• info@studentguardians.com
• +61 3 9663 2887

Professional Student Care Australia

• info@pscaustralia.com.au
• +613 9318 3009