UNDERgRADUATE PROSPECTUS - Study Brisbane

where to live
UQ can help you find somewhere to live, and give you ongoing support to help make
the move to Brisbane as smooth as possible.
AIRPORT RECEPTION
AND TEMPORARY
ACCOMMODATION
UQ representatives will meet all newly
arrived international students at the
domestic or international airports.
This free service is only available to international
students commencing their first semester. You
must book at least five days in advance via the
Accommodation Services website.
Our Accommodation Services can also
arrange temporary accommodation, if required,
and can help you find more permanent
accommodation on arrival.
INFORMATION
SESSIONS
Accommodation Services provides free
daily information sessions at the start of
each semester.
These sessions provide you with the tools
required to successfully find and keep a
tenancy. We highly recommend that you attend
a session before entering a tenancy agreement.
Accommodation Services
www.accommodation.uq.edu.au
Brisbane Airport
www.brisbaneairport.com.au
Airtrain
www.airtrain.com.au
Public transport
www.transinfo.qld.gov.au
A typical on-campus student room
ACCOMMODATION
OPTIONS
UQ St Lucia
You can choose from on-campus residential
colleges, off-campus student housing, or rental
houses and units.
On-campus residential colleges
More than 2350 students live on-campus in
the 10 residential colleges at UQ St Lucia.
Colleges generally provide individual bedrooms
(usually with shared bathrooms), meals, laundry
facilities, and common social and recreation
spaces. They may also offer academic tutorials,
pastoral care and religious observance.
Cromwell College (Campus Lodge) and
International House provide self-catered
accommodation for postgraduate and matureaged
students.
Colleges accept all applications, regardless
of students’ religious affiliations or views;
however, some give priority to students
committed to the college ethos.
On-campus accommodation is in high
demand. To avoid disappointment, you should
apply directly to the college you wish to live
in as soon as you have received your UQ
offer. You can get an application form directly
from the colleges or via the Accommodation
Services website. You should consider a
second option in case college accommodation
is not available.
For details, see the table on page 24.
Off-campus student housing
Many independent, commercial companies
provide student accommodation for UQ with a
variety of purpose-built and managed housing
for students. These combine the advantages
of residing in a student community with the
freedom of self-catered housing. They provide
appropriate, well-located accommodation that
complies with all relevant state legislation. If
you plan to live alone, you will have a choice
of studio or single bedroom apartments. If you
prefer to live with a group of friends you may
want a two- or three-bedroom unit. Some
unit complexes include swimming pools,
gymnasiums and communal recreational
areas, while others provide more basic
facilities suitable for students with smaller
budgets.
You can apply for and book this type of
accommodation directly with the provider
before starting your UQ degree program.
For a list of providers please see
the Accommodation Services website at
www.accommodation.uq.edu.au
Off-campus rental housing
Share houses and apartments are the most
common form of student housing, allowing
you to save on costs and develop friendships.
Houses are generally shared by three or more
students, with weekly rent ranging from about
AUD$175 to AUD$200 per person. Apartments
are usually smaller and are shared by two or
more people, depending on apartment size and
personal preferences. Weekly rent ranges from
about AUD$190 to AUD$250 per person.
The UQ Rentals Online website lists vacant
rental accommodation for UQ students (see
page 23). However, we strongly advise that
rental housing only be arranged once you have
arrived in Brisbane. Most students interested
in rental accommodation will book airport
reception and temporary accommodation (see
left), then look for long-term rental housing
during their first few days in Brisbane.
Please note:
– houses and units (also called flats or
apartments) are usually rented (leased) for
six or 12-month periods
– initial costs can be high – payment of
two weeks rent in advance, plus a bond
equivalent to four weeks rent
– security deposits for gas, electricity and
phone connections may be required
– houses are generally rented unfurnished
– furnished or part-furnished houses and
apartments are available, but rent is higher
– you must budget for food, household items,
and ongoing utility costs such as gas,
electricity and telephone (see page 88).
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