Combining English lessons at OISE Sydney with our homestay accommodation means you will benefit from this truly authentic living  situation, constantly communicating with your host family and using your language skills at every opportunity. Our homestay families are chosen not only for the high standard of accommodation they provide but for the warm welcome they extend to all of our students. Your host will make you  feel at home and introduce you  to life in Sydney.  OISE Sydney Homestay accommodation offers you outstanding value for money and  includes a furnished room, breakfast and dinner on weekdays, and breakfast, light/packed lunch and dinner on weekends.  As an extra benefit, this allows you to spend more of your time studying or exploring Sydney's cultural and social attractions.

The cost of your homestay accommodation is included in the price of your course.

OISE Sydney homestays are located close to the city and offer a range of styles and options to suit your needs.

Meet Sandra, OISE Sydney homestay host

Sandra has  been  welcoming  OISE  students  into  her  home  since  2001.  She lives in Paddington, within 15 minutes walking distance of the city. Paddington is a charming area with leafy streets, small cafes, restaurants and boutique shops and is home to Sydney's most famous open air market.

“I  started  hosting  students  in  2001  when  a  school  friend  who  was  teaching  at  OISE at  the  time,  suggested  that  seeing  I  was  close  to  the  CBD  (City  Business  District)  and  had  a  spare  room, I  should consider  having  students  stay  with  me.

“Since  then  I  have  hosted  many  lovely  students  ranging  in  age  from  21  to  71  years  old  and I  remember  the  first  student  to  stay  with  me  was  a  German  girl  from  Frankfurt  called  Judith  whom  I  still  have  emails  from.    In 2004  when  I  visited  my  son,  Micah  who  was  living  in  Germany  at  the  time  she joined  me  and  we  had  a  lovely  time  touring Munich together.
   
“I  enjoy  having  students  and  finding  out  about  their  jobs  and  families  and  watching  them  improve  their  English  whilst  in  Sydney.    I  usually  ask  the  student  to  bring  photos  of  their  families  with  them  to  show  me  so  I  can  know  more  about  them  and  hopefully  make  them  feel  more  at  home.    I  also  enjoy  including  them  in  family  get-togethers if  time  permits  to  give  them  some  idea  of  how  other people  live  in  this  part  of  the  world.
 
“My  hobbies  are  tennis,  gardening,  theatre  and  ballet  and  I  am  currently  learning  Bridge.   At  the  moment  I  work  three  days  a  week  with  two  barristers  in  the  MLC  Centre  in  Castlereagh  Street.”