2010 International Undergraduate Prospectus nts. u.au

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Living in Melbourne
Housing options
If you are applying
to start a university
course in 2010, it’s
important to start
thinking about your
housing in mid-2009.
Student Housing Services (SHS)
Student Housing Services provides
information on the range of housing options
available to students. We also provide
related resources such as suburb and
temporary accommodation guides and
general information on independent living.
Student housing advisers are available to
provide information about your rights and
duties as a tenant under the Residential
Tenancies Act 1997.
There are many styles of housing available
in Melbourne. To choose the best option for
you, ensure that you consider where and
with whom you want to live.
Don’t forget to calculate an itemised
budget, as this will determine what you
can afford to spend on rent. The Student
Financial Aid website provides useful tips
on calculating your budget and information
on bursaries such as the housing
bursary, loans and other entitlements see:
www.services.unimelb.edu.au/finaid
AccomNet
After you are offered a place at the
University of Melbourne, you can access
the University’s AccomNet housing
advertisement service. AccomNet is
managed by Student Housing Services
and provides numerous listings of available
housing options, such as share houses,
rooming houses, homestay and vacant
properties. AccomNet is available online and
printed advertisements are also pinned on
noticeboards at Student Housing Services:
www.services.unimelb.edu.au/housing/
accomnet
More detailed information about the
housing options below and how to arrange
them is available from the Student Housing
Services website. The website provides
downloadable publications covering each
of these housing options. Further queries
can be sent by email or you can phone us
during business hours.
Student Housing Services
Ground floor,
Baldwin Spencer Building
Parkville campus
t +61 3 8344 6550
f +61 3 8344 5624
e housing-info@unimelb.edu.au
w www.services.unimelb.edu.au/housing
What is it?
Homestay (private board)
Private board or homestay means living with a family,
couple or single person in their own home. Different
options are available: part-board (accommodation
only), full-board (accommodation plus meals) and
board in exchange (accommodation in exchange
for household duties, eg. cleaning, child minding).
Residential Halls and Colleges
There are eleven Colleges for undergraduates,
located either on the Parkville campus or within
short walking distance. Students who are successful
in their application to a College are provided with
academic and pastoral support. Colleges also
offer study-related facilities such as libraries,
computer rooms and music practice rooms.
Approx. rent per week $220 – $260 $414 – $547
Meals provided? Yes (full-board) No (part-board) Yes
Furnished? Yes Yes
Gas, electricity, water included in overall cost? Most homes – confirm with homeowner Yes
Shared bathroom Most homes – confirm with homeowner Yes
Cooking facilities Yes Generally not
More information
www.services.unimelb.edu.au/
housing/options/homestay
Intercollegiate Office
t +61 3 9347 9320
e enquiries@colleges.unimelb.edu.au
w www.colleges.unimelb.edu.au