study, work & travel
 

We understand that it’s important to you to stay in a comfortable and safe environment where you can study, relax and feel at home. English Language Company offers you a choice of quality accommodation options to suit your needs and your budget.

Homestay


Stay with one of our friendly homestays and you will experience the typical life of an Australian family.

  • Our families are carefully selected for their warmth and genuine interest in you.
  • Homes are all comfortable and clean and close to public transport.
  • Your room will be fully-furnished.
  • You will share family life, including mealtimes.

ELC Student House


ELC Student House is located in Darling Harbour, just a short walk to ELC and the city centre. Share a modern, clean fully equipped house with other ELC international students.

  • Exclusive to ELC students
  • 10 minutes walk to ELC
  • Independent living with friends from all over the world
  • Single and twin share rooms

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Student House Front

Long Term Hostel


Glebe YHA offers comfortable accommodation for students who like to be independent and are looking for quality longer term accommodation. The residents of Glebe YHA are students, young travellers and backpackers from all over the world.

  • It is a short bus or train journey to the college.
  • You can choose a single, twin or double room.
  • It has excellent facilities: kitchen, TV lounge, internet access and laundry.

Short Term Hostel


Base backpackers provides modern backpacker accommodation in the heart of Sydney and is suitable for students who would like convenient and affordable short term accommodation.

  • Base is conveniently located next door to ELC!
  • Base offers twin, 4-bed rooms and dormitories.
  • It has excellent facilities: laundry, kitchen, bar, restaurant, TV rooms and internet café.

www.basebackpackers.com

Other accommodation options


If you are staying in Sydney for an extended period of time you may wish to find your own accommodation such as a room in a shared house. ELC has a bulletin board where people may advertise rooms for rent. You would usually be required to pay a bond equivalent to 4 weeks rent and contribute your share of bills.

 
Homestay Base backpackers Student Residence

Cost of Living Index:


Sydney 60
London 93
New York 100

An average international student in Australia spends about AUD$320 per week on accommodation, food, clothing, entertainment, transport, travel and phone.