HOMESTAY
Great way to experience Australian culture. (Minimum 1 week)What is included?
- Approximately 10-40 minutes from campus
- Private rooms
- 2 meals/day on weekday
- 3 meals/day on weekend
- Airport pick up and drop off by host family
PREMIUM STUDENT APARTMENTS
MiHaven Student Living – New, Modern, Central. Purpose Built for Independent Shared Student Living, for stays from 2 nights – 3 years. Every apartment has 7 king single bedrooms suites each with private ensuite shower, hand basin and toilet, study desk & chair and then a communal shared fully equipped kitchen, lounge & dining area on the ground floor. 6 bedrooms are upstairs with balcony and one ground floor accessibility bedroom, with larger open bathroom with grab handles, no steps or balcony. Includes Free WIFI, electricity, gas for the outdoor BBQ’s and free secure bike storage racks. Pay per use shared laundry and vending machine also onsite. Centrally located and within walking distance to most educational institutes, universities, colleges and the city centre, or an easy bike ride. We have bike hire available on site.
SHAREHOUSE
Student can enjoy the privacy of their own study bedroom in a modern, fully furnished apartment, sharing with students from all around the world. Cairns Sharehouse is a family owned and operated business and they specialize in providing a “home away from home” experience for our students.- Share Accommodation Single room $190/wk Twin room $125/wk
- Air conditioner $20/wk (twin) $30/wk (single)
- Security deposit is $200. Payable directly to the share house ($175 refundable)
Click Cairns Sharehouse Agent Fact Sheet 2017-2018 inc properties for information
- Easy 15-20 minutes walk to campus and city center
- Enjoy living independently with other students
- Fun way to make friends and practice English
Each apartment features
- 5/6 bedrooms
- 2 shared shower and toilet rooms
- Modern kitchen with equipment
- Lounge and dining areas
- Coin-operated laundry & ironing facilities
- Security gate/fence & security screens on windows
- Lockable front, rear, bedroom, bathroom, toilet doors
- Rice cooker available on request (deposit required)
Rent includes
- Electricity & water
- Unlimited wireless internet
- Weekly cleaning of bathroom facilities
- Fortnightly cleaning of common areas
- Cleaning products & equipment (broom, mop, dustpan)
- Rental of linen pack
- Regular security patrols
Room Features
- Study desk
- Bed
- Single wardrobe
- Window
- Unlimited wireless internet
Student to bring
- All food & toiletries (meals are not included)
- Washing powder for coin-operated laundry
- Towel for shower
- Toilet paper
If a student is arriving early and wishes to check in before 3pm, the room must be booked from the day before.
Other Forms of Accommodation
Other housing options available to students include hostels (inexpensive hotel accommodation with some shared facilities) and sharehouses (shared houses or flats). Cairns College of English does not place students into these types of accommodation, but we are glad to assist students and answer any questions.Below is a list of links which may be helpful (listed alphabetically):