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On campus & University owned accommodation

The University offers a range of catered and self-catered on-campus accommodation.

Places are limited and in high demand. The application process can be competitive, so it is advisable to apply as early as possible, generally around the time you apply to UAC or the University.

There is no centralised application process for all on-campus accommodation, though some colleges participate in a joint application process (see below). You can apply to as many colleges and residences as you want.

To make an application you will need to contact the individual institutions.

Use the Cost Comparison sheet to compare the prices of the colleges and residences offering on-campus accommodation.

Camperdown and Darlington students, see below for information about:

Cumberland and Camden students please see the University Owned Accommodation section.

Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Mallett Street, Burren Street, and Surry Hills Campus students, see options for Camperdown and Darlington students.

For guidelines and other accommodation options see:

Contact us for more information.

Residential colleges

The residential colleges are affiliated with, but not owned by the University. Each one is run independently. They provide furnished rooms and meals.

All of the colleges, except St Andrew's and St Paul's, participate in a joint application process. You can download the joint application form from the website of any of the participating colleges. When completing the form, place the colleges in order of preference and send the completed form to the college which is your first preference. You will need to submit individual applications to St Andrew's and St Paul's colleges.

Please see the individual college websites for further information, application forms and closing dates for applications.

Please note that the colleges fill up early and you will need to apply well before the beginning of the academic year.

The colleges are:

Sydney University Village

Sydney University Village offers self-catering apartments to enrolled students. You can apply for studio, two, four and five bedroom apartments.

The Village has some retail facilities, a food court, a bar and meeting rooms.

You need to apply as early as possible, as it fills up very quickly.

See the Sydney University Village website for more information and application forms.

University owned accommodation

The University owns catered and self-catering accommodation on or near the following campuses:

Camperdown and Darlington campuses
There are three three styles of accommodation managed by the University owned student housing:

Applications close on 31 December each year. Applications should be made to the University Owned Student Housing Unit.

Cumberland campus
Yannadah at Cumberland camus accommodates 39 Health Science students. For information about what they offer and applications, please see the Yannadah website.

Camden campus

There are two types of accommodation available at Camden campus:

Nepean Lodge: 19 self-contained furnished units of 2, 3 & 6 bedrooms. This accommodation is suitable for families or single students.

Nepean Hall: offers fully catered college-style accommodation for 40 undergraduate and graduate students.

For information please see Camden accommodation website.


Low Cost Accommodation

Low-cost housing is available at:

Selle House. This property is managed by the University Owned Student Housing Office and caters to students on a very low budget. You will only be eligiable if you are an Australian Citizen or a Resident and receive Centelink benefits. Please apply directly to the University Owned Student Housing Unit.

STUCCO: This property is cooperatively run, it is affiliated with but not owned by the University. Students are required to attend meetings and assist with the running of the accommodation. You will need to apply directly to STUCCO.

Also see the Off-campus Accommodation page for other options.