Accommodation

Live with a Kiwi family

Homestay is an accommodation option mainly used by international students who would like to experience what it's like to live in a typical New Zealand home. This option can also be utilised by domestic students who are looking to move to Dunedin from around the country and want a family-like environment.

Benefits of homestay

Homestay is a great way to discover the food, culture and family way of life in a safe and supported environment. This allows you to develop your English language, receive support, care and individual attention, and participate in family activities and celebrations. In return, you can teach your host family about your lifestyle, food, culture and home country.

Use our trusted external provider 

Otago Polytechnic uses New Zealand Homestay for all homestay needs. 

New Zealand Homestay delivers global standards for hosted student accommodation and are part of the Global Homestay Alliance. 

They recruit, screen and train caring host families to provide safe, welcoming and culturally enriching homestays. Each student is carefully matched to a host using their unique Homestay Management System (HMS) to set up a positive experience. 

Their range of hosted accommodation options offer excellent value for money for both under 18 and over 18 students as well as study tour groups. 

Find out more and apply for homestay. 

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