When you have read and understood your Offer of Admission letter, you need to accept your offer and pay the tuition fees.
You will then need to apply for a student visa and ensure you meet the application closing date for accommodation, more information found below. Alternatively, you can defer your offer.
Temporary Accommodation
Temporary accommodation is available for students who do not have a place to stay when they first arrive in Wollongong. It can be booked through UOW Accommodation Services before your arrival in Australia, at the same time as you book your airport pick-up, using the Airport Pick-up Request Form.
Longer-term Accommodation
One of the most important decisions to make is where you will live during your studies in Wollongong. The University of Wollongong (UOW) has a variety of accommodation options:
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Living @ UOW
Live in University managed residences that are flexi catered, fully catered and self catered. All are located close to the campus and within a short walk, bus or train ride to the city centre.
- Campus East – Flexi catered and self catered
- Weerona College – Fully catered
- International House - Fully catered
- Graduate House – Self catered
- Keiraview – Self Catered
- Kooloobong – Self Catered
- Rydges - Self Catered
Postgraduate: A number of residences are specifically for postgraduate students or have allocated postgraduate areas. These are:
Take a video tour of the UOW Residences here.
Other Options
Homestay: Live with a local family, arranged through Australian Family Homestays… MORE
Private rental:
You should arrive in Wollongong at least six weeks before the start of the session to arrange private accommodation.
There are two styles of private rental properties: shared and single.
Occupants of shared accommodation usually divide household expenses such as telephone and electricity. UOW Accommodation Services can help students seeking private accommodation, and holds a database of available properties.
Approximate weekly rent:
- Unfurnished room: $120-170
- Furnished room: $135-$210
- Unfurnished apartment: $200-$350
- Unfurnished house: $300-$450
Notes:
It is also important you are aware of the basic rights and responsibilities of tenants before you agree to rent a property. The Office of Fair Trading Renting Guide contains this information.
You will most likely need to apply for university accommodation before you arrive in Australia as applications close two months before the session commences:
Autumn Session (February): 30 November
Spring Session (July): 1 May
An application fee of $75 for new students and $50 for returning students applies. Applications submitted without this fee will not be considered.
The Accommodation Services Office will notify you of the outcome of your application by email. If you are offered a place in one of the residences, please read through the contract information sent to you as this will explain costs, conditions and any special requirements.
For more detailed information visit the Accommodation Services webpage.
