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When a student is offered a place for Pre Foundation Year English course (PFY), English for Academic Purposes courses (EAP) or UNSW Foundation Year (UFY), UNSW Global must ensure that either the parent/s or legal custodian will accompany the student to Australia or nominate a relative aged over 21 years of age to live and reside with the student that has been approved by DIAC. In every other case, UNSW Global will approve the (CAAW) care arrangements for underage students as required by DIAC and the National Code. Students accepting an offer for PFY, EAP or UFY may choose one of the care arrangement options acceptable to the Australian Commonwealth Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). The law specifies that students under 18 must either: Option 1: Reside in Australia with a parent, custodian, or a relative aged 21 and over of good character nominated by either parent or the person having custody of them approved by DIAC, or Option
2: Provide evidence that they will be going into care arrangementsfor
their accommodation, support and general welfareapproved by the
education provider for the course in which Under Option 2, when UNSW Global signs the CAAW required for student visa processing, we are taking on an important responsibility by confirming to DIAC that appropriate arrangements have been made for the students accommodation, support and general welfare. The fee for these arrangements is a CAAW setup fee of $400 plus an additional $10 per week for every week the student remains under 18 years of age during EAP, PFY and/or whilst at UFY. UNSW Global has procedures in place to ensure that the responsibilities it undertakes in signing CAAW letters to underage students are fulfilled. UNSW Global procedures specify that underage students who are issued with a CAAW letter must agree:
For details regarding CAAW arrangements and forms to be completed, please answer the question and follow the instructions carefully. 1. During your study in EAP. PFY and/or UFY, will you be residing with one of your parents, or custodian, or a relative aged 21 and over? If YES
continue to read details below If NO UNSW
Global will sign the CAAW. You must arrange your own accommodation and approve these arrangements directly with DIAC when applying for a student visa. These will include obtaining a Police Clearance Check of your parent/s, custodian or relative with whom you will reside. A CAAW is not issued by UNSW Global for this option. For further information, please visit the DIAC website www.immi.gov.au and see also student visa application form 157A. Complete UNSW Global Care Arrangement form, page 1 only: Student Details and Section A. Fax the form to UNSW Global Student Services (+61 2 96622651). 2. When UNSW Global signs the CAAW required for student visa processing, we are taking on an important responsibility by confirming to DIAC that appropriate arrangements have been made for the students accommodation, support and general welfare. The fee for these arrangements is a CAAW setup fee of $400 plus an additional $10 per week for every week the student remains under 18 years of age during EAP, PFY and/or whilst at UFY. You must choose one of the following accommodation arrangements:
3. UNSW Foundation Studies (UFS) Residential College (UniLodge@UNSW) If you choose this type of accommodation, you must complete UNSW Global Care Arrangement form, page 1: Student Details and page 2: Sections B, C and D. Fax the form to UNSW Global Student Services (+61 2 96622651). Notes: If you have received an offer of enrolment for studies at EAP, PFY or UFY, but have not already applied for the Residential College (UniLodge@UNSW), you can download and print an Application Form from www.unilodge.com.au and fax it to Unilodge (+61 2 9017 6251). UniLodge will then
contact you or your agent directly to advise availability Once you have applied and confirmed a room, UNSW Global will verify with UniLodge that a place has been confirmed before issuing the CAAW. Should a room not be available and/or confirmed, you will need to arrange homestay accommodation to be eligible for the CAAW (see No. 4). UniLodge@UNSW will
require your flight arrival details to ensure your room
SeeLiving in Sydney to view UFY Residential College information. You do not have to continue to read the remaining information. If you choose this type of accommodation, you must complete UNSW Global Care Arrangement form, page 1: Student Details and page 2: Sections B, C and D. Fax the form to UNSW Global Student Services (+61 2 96622651). Notes: You will need to apply to one of the homestay agencies with whom UNSW Global has special arrangements with through the agents on-line application. Please choose only one agent below to make your application for a host family. Auzzie Families Homestay
Care P/L or Stay Down Under P/L Once you have applied to the homestay agent directly using their on-line application, you will be invoiced for the placement/administration fee and for four weeks accommodation fees in advance. Please note: Homestay fees are additional to the care arrangement fees charged by UNSW Global and are invoiced separately by the homestay agency. UNSW Global's Accommodation and Welfare Officer will liaise with the homestay agent to check that you have applied and paid the homestay fees. Once payment has been received by the homestay agency, the agent will send a host family profile to UNSW Global for approval. UNSW Global inspects
the homestay and meets the homestay host to assess whether arrangement
is appropriate. Once the homestay is approved by UNSW Global, a notice
of approval is sent to the homestay agent. The homestay agent will then
confirm the homestay placement with you by sending the host family profile.
The homestay agent will also require your flight arrival details to ensure that the host family will be available to greet you on your first day. It is compulsory for all CAAW underage students to go directly to their approved accommodation upon arrival. You
do not have to continue to read the remaining information. If you choose this type of accommodation, you must complete UNSW Global Care Arrangement form, page 1: Student Details and page 2: Sections B, C and D. Fax the form to UNSW Global Student Services (+61 2 96622651). Notes UNSW Global inspects the nominated friend or relative who wishes to provide homestay accommodation for you and meets the host to assess whether the arrangement is appropriate. Once the homestay is approved by UNSW Global, your contact details and the details of your nominated friend or relative are sent through to a homestay agent for registration. The homestay agent will send an invoice for the registration/placement fee to you. Once paid, the homestay agent will contact the nominated homestay and organise a date to register the host family. Please note: Homestay fees are additional to the care arrangement fees charged by UNSW Global and are invoiced separately by the homestay agency. Approval of nominated homestays is subject to UNSW Globals nominated host family standards and registration of the family with the homestay agency. For a copy of the standards, please see Nominated Homestay Information. Once the nominated homestay has been registered and approved by both the homestay agent and UNSW Global, a host family profile is sent to you as confirmation of your accommodation. The homestay agent will also require your flight arrival details to ensure that the host family will be available to greet you on your arrival. It is compulsory for all CAAW underage students to go directly to their approved accommodation upon arrival.
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