Destination

come in $5, $10, $20 and $50 amounts and can
be purchased from most shops at the airport
and suburban newsagents and supermarkets.
Reverse-charge (collect) and third-party-charge
calls can also be made from the public phones.
Making international calls
International calls can be made directly from all
telephones in Australia including public phones.
Simply telephone the following:
n the international access code 0011
n your country code (if you are unsure of your
home country’s code, telephone 1225 for
information)
n the area code for your city
n your family’s telephone number
A call connection fee applies for all successful
connections. International calls are timed and
charged according to the destination, time of
day and day of week.
Finalising long-term
accommodation
There are many accommodation options available
to you, however these options fall into two main
housing categories:
1. On-campus accommodation in Universitymanaged
and associated facilities
2. Off-campus accommodation in the private
rental market.
Best accommodation option for you
The best accommodation option will largely
depend upon availability and your particular
needs (eg access to public transport, privacy,
cost). Some students might prefer to arrange for
fully-catered accommodation before they leave
home, in which case your options are homestay
and on-campus. Depending on your time of
arrival, and your timelines in lodging an
application, on-campus and homestay
accommodation can be limited. You may also
have to consider renting private student
apartments, hostels, rooming house
accommodation or share housing.
On-campus accommodation
On-campus accommodation is University owned
or affiliated and located on or near campus.
Monash Residential Services is responsible for
the management and operation of the oncampus
residential facilities. Three types of
accommodation are available: collegiate style
(halls of residence), self contained flats with
communal facilities and fully self contained studio
apartments. On-campus accommodation is very
popular and is always in high demand.
Berwick
Berwick campus offers accommodation for up to
144 students. There are six self contained
residential units each accommodating up to five
residents. The Halls of Residence complex has
single bedrooms with private en-suites and
apartments each accommodating up to four
students.
Residents living in one of the single bedrooms
with private en-suites have access to shared
kitchen and dining facilities. Residents living in
one of the self contained apartments share the
use of a kitchen, dining, lounge area, bathroom
and toilet facilities. There is also a communal
building on site that contains the shared laundry,
social and recreation space.
Telephone: +61 3 9904 7177
berwick.mrs@monash.edu
Caulfield
Caulfield campus has 17 five-bedroom
apartments and 2 two bedroom apartments
(International Mews) located in a private
residential complex, accommodating up to 90
students. The apartments are within a 10-minute
walk of the Caulfield campus. The apartments are
modern and fully furnished with a full laundry in
each apartment (washing machine and clothes
dryer). Students share the common areas of the
kitchen, laundry, bathroom facilities (two showers
and one toilet) plus the living/dining area. Each
bedroom has its own private telephone line which
is capable of being activated to use ADSL
broadband internet access. The apartments offer
full self-catering facilities and as such meals are
not provided as part of the accommodation fees.
Telephone: +61 3 9903 2737
inmews.mrs@monash.edu
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