If you are under 18 years old, and you are planning to travel to Australia while still under 18, you must obtain written approval from UNSW College to travel, as a condition of your student visa. If you travel to Australia, without receiving written approval from UNSW College your CAAW may be cancelled, and this may result in cancellation of your student visa. We don’t want that happening to you, so please follow the advice carefully and ask us for help if you need it.
If you are applying for CAAW now, or if you already have been issued with CAAW, you must follow the steps below before you can travel to Sydney.
Step 1
Confirm your accommodation with one of UNSW College approved accommodation providers:
Or homestay booked with one of the below providers:
- Australian Homestay Network (AHN)
- Auzzie Families
- Oz Homestay
- Homestay Network
- Global Experience
- Study Vision
If you need advice about accommodation in Sydney and wish to speak to our Accommodation Officer, please click here to book an appointment.
Step 2
Email copy of your accommodation booking to [email protected]
Once UNSW Global approves your accommodation, you will be asked to provide copy of your flight and confirmation of airport transfer.
Step 3
Request your airport transfer from UNSW College.
Step 4
Final approval from UNSW College will be sent to you via email after your accommodation, flight details and airport transfer has been confirmed.
If you are Under 18 and will continue to be Under 18 on arrival, you have two options.
Option 1
Live in Sydney with your parent or a nominated guardian.
This arrangement must be approved by Department of Home Affairs (DHA).
Option 2
Obtain Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare (CAAW) letter from UNSW College. Access the CAAW Form on our Current Students Website.
This will be sent to you via email after your accommodation, flight details and airport transfer has been confirmed.
