Homestay for International Students

Marsden has partnered with New Zealand Homestay (NZH) to manage all international student homestay placements and support. NZH is a trusted national provider, bringing extensive experience in student welfare and providing a seamless process for both hosts and international students.

NZH carefully selects and monitors homestay families to ensure students are provided a safe and supportive physical and emotional environment.

If you would like to apply for a homestay placement, please complete NZH's homestay application form below.

Hosting an International Student

Hosting an international student is a rewarding and enriching experience. The current rate of payment is $450 per week for long-term students. 

If you are interested in becoming a host family, please complete NZH's online form below to commence the process.

Host Responsibilities

The information below summarises some of the responsibilities involved in hosting a student. NZH will provide detailed information should you wish to proceed.

1. As a host, you agree to treat the student as a member of the family, including her in all aspects of family life, encouraging her to speak English as much as possible while respecting her different cultural background.
   
   
2. As a host family, you will need to provide a safe and relaxed living environment that includes:
   • three meals a day and access to the kitchen
   • a separate fully furnished bedroom that provides privacy, adequate bedding and heating/ventilation
   • laundry facilities and a bathroom with bath/shower facilities
   • assistance as required with transport to Marsden
   • internet access.
     
     
3. As a host, you would need to inform NZH in advance of any changes to your living arrangements, such as additional students, changes involving family members or pets, if your home is put up for sale, or there is a change in your occupation or circumstances.
   
   Marsden takes student health and wellbeing seriously and would need to know about any accident or illness suffered by the student, or a family member that may affect the student, or any unexplained change in the student's behaviour. No health-care decisions (surgical operations etc) are to be made on behalf of the student.
   
   
4. As a host family, you will ensure that the general health, safety and well-being of the student is safe-guarded. This includes safe transportation (full driver's licence), no alcohol or drugs, no harassment or sexual contact of any kind and no borrowing money/valuables from them.