Living @ UOW + Beach

Facilities & Services

Accommodation Services offer a variety of facilities to students and staff on campus. The Residences are geared to meet the needs of over 1300 live-in students, and there are several accommodation options available that are University managed.

The following UOW Accommodation Guide will tell you what facilities and services are available at each of the residences.

UOW Accommodation Guide (A Guide to Living in Wollongong)

lnternational House and Weerona College are able to assist residents with check-in, payment of fees, maintenance requests and a range of other services.

In Accommodation Services on the ground floor of Building 17, the following facilities are available for students and staff:

Payment of Accommodation Fees – Residents living in University managed accommodation can pay their fees at the counter. Accepted methods of payment are: cash, personal cheque, bank draft or postal order, EFTPOS and credit card. All major credit cards are accepted, with the exception of Diners Club Cards. All cheques or bank drafts must be drawn in Australian dollars.

Email & Internet – Students can check their email and access the internet at the terminals provided. As space and computer terminals are limited, we ask that students endeavour to use the terminals for urgent matters only. Student computer labs are conveniently located on the second level of building 17. Students may also lodge their Accommodation Application on-line.

Bus & Train Timetables – Bus and train timetables are displayed and available. For more information about transport around the Illawarra and to outlying regions and Sydney, please click on the following link: http://www.uow.edu.au/about/transport/

Maintenance Requests – Residents can lodge maintenance requests and report urgent maintenance problems to staff.

Emergency Telephone – A telephone is available free of charge for students who need to make a local emergency call.

Other Services

Student Service Centre staff are available to assist with:

  • Access to SOLS (Student OnLine Services)
  • Varying your enrolment details
  • Update your personal details
  • Completion and submission of Uni Administration forms
  • Paying your Uni tuition fees and HECS payments
  • Registering for graduation

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Last reviewed: 22 October, 2008

News Updates

Applications are being accepted for Autumn Semester 2010. Due to the very high demand to live @ UOW, it is recommended that you apply on line as soon as possible, and definitely before 30 November 2009.  While applications received after this date will be considered, they are less likely to obtain a place in residence. Information about Autumn Semester 2010 offers can be found here.

Check out the Accommodation Services brochure [pdf 1.9mb]

New living options in 2010:

The Manor specialises in meeting the living needs of Higher Degree Research students.

Rydges (affiliated to UOW) provides unique student accommodation in four star hotel facilities.

Living @ UOW can help you to manage your costs.  Click here to compare living @ UOW against Wollongong rental costs.

For all the latest news about living @ UOW go to our news page.

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