First Year Students and Parents
What should you expect from your accommodation applications? Use the following guidelines to help you prepare:
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The Frequently Asked Questions for Students page has more information or you can Contact us.
On Campus Accommodation
- Applications close between September and December of each year.
- Apply early! There are only 2,500 on-campus places.
- Have a back up plan.
- Research each college and residence, they all offer something different.
- Know which colleges and residences you’ve applied to. You might need to contact them.
Go to our On campus & University Owned Accommodation page for more information.
Off Campus Accommodation
- Properties go quickly at the beginning of semester.
- There is high demand, and limited supply, for properties within walking distance of campuses.
- There are lots of suburbs with easy public transport to the University campuses.
- Know your rights and responsibilities. See our Tenancy page for more information.
- It can take a couple of weeks or more to find something suitable.
- Ask questions and trust your intuition. If something doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t.
- Be aware of scams. Don’t give anyone money, or sign anything, until you’ve seen the property.
- See the Share Housing Survival Guide for tips about living with other people.
- Research prices in the area you want to live. Go to www.domain.com.au, www.realestate.com.au and www.shareaccommodation.com.au.
- You might be asked for references if you want to rent. Some real estate agents are unwilling to lease to students without them.
- See the Living in Sydney for more information finding your way around, transport and setting up a home in Sydney.
The Off-campus Accommodation pages provides access to the Accommodation Database and other search ideas.