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Acceptable accommodation and welfare arrangements

If not staying with a parent or nominated relative, students must choose either on-campus accommodation or Homestay. Homestay Accommodation Service is the preferred Monash Homestay accommodation provider.

Arrangement	Description	Accommodation options	Monash approval needed
1. Parent, custodian or eligible relative See definitions	Nominate a parent, custodian or eligible relative over the age of 21 with whom you will be staying	Living with parent or nominated eligible relative over the age of 21	No
2. Monash-approved care-giver service See definitions	Organise a Monash-approved care-giver service to act as your carer in Australia . You must meet all the costs of this service. View a list of Monash care-giver services	Homestay On-campus student accommodation	Yes
3. A non-relative (close family friend) or cousin See definitions	Nominate a non-relative (close family friend) or cousin to act as your approved care-giver (The person must be over the age of 21)	Living with non-relative (close family friend) Homestay On-campus student accommodation	Yes