The UNE English Language Centre (ELC) is once again excited to advise you that we will be hosting four separate study tours from Japan in February / March 2019.
The University groups are as follows:
- Thirteen students from Aoyama Gakuin Women’s Junior College, from Sunday 10th February until Saturday 23rd February, for a two-week study tour.
- Nineteen students from Chubu University, from Sunday 17th February until Saturday 16th March, for a four-week study tour.
STILL NEED HOSTS PLEASE
- Twenty six students from Kitasato University, from Sunday 24th February until Saturday 16th March, for a three-week study tour – can host one or two students at one time in separate rooms.
STILL NEED HOSTS PLEASE
- 8 students from the University of Miyazaki from Sunday 3rd March until Sunday 16th March , 2019 – 2 week study tour – can host one or two students at one time in separate rooms –
The Aoyama Gakuin University and University of Miyazaki study tours are joint collaborations with the School of Early Childhood Education at UNE.
During their time here, some students will be incorporated into normal English classes at their appropriate English level, while others will be in English classes of their own. The students will also visit local cultural sites during class time and attend weekend day excursions.
What we require: People to welcome a student into their home and contribute to their Armidale experience.
What is involved (Each student needs to be provided with the following(:
- Their own room with a bed
- Access to study facilities
- Access to a bathroom
- Access to a laundry
- 3 meals a day (packed lunch on weekdays and on weekend day excursions)
- Inclusion in family activities
- Transport to and from the ELC (Monday to Friday)
- Transport to designated drop off and collection points (usually the Old Courthouse) for weekend day excursions
- Informal help with English proficiency
Your reward:
- Sharing in the student’s Armidale learning experience by opening your home to them
- The opportunity to participate in designated program activities
- Learning about other cultures
- Making long lasting friends from around the world
Homestay providers will receive a payment of $40 per night ($280 per week). This includes a transportation allowance of up to $6 per day, if they are to use public transport to and from the ELC.
If you are interested in hosting one or two students during the above study tour periods, please submit your ‘Expression of Interest’ to elc@une.edu.au as soon as possible, with your preferred study tour, dates, gender and one or two students.
If you want to be a Homestay provider but the above dates do not suit, please let me know so that we can add you to our list for upcoming tours and one off Homestay placements.
Throughout the year, we have a number of students from different countries enquiring about an Australian Homestay Experience.
If you know of someone else that may be interested in this exciting opportunity and may wish to be part of our homestay program, please do not hesitate to forward our contact details to them.
Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Tanya Garniss