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. Apartments, also called units
or flats, are usually smaller and are shared
by two or more people, depending on
apartment size and personal preferences.
Weekly rent ranges from about $150 to
$220 per person, depending on location,
size, quality, and number of people. See
suburb guide and interactive map on the
website to understand the different places
you can choose to live:
student-services/apps/suburbguide/#/
suburbs
.
The UQ Rentals website
com.au
) lists vacant rental accommodation
for UQ students; however, we strongly
advise that you arrange rental housing only
once you have arrived in Brisbane so that
you can inspect the property. Please note:
– houses and apartments are usually rented
(leased) for six- or 12-month periods and
you will incur costs if you need to break
the lease early
– you will usually have to pay a bond
equivalent to four weeks rent, and rent is
payable two weeks in advance
– security deposits for gas, electricity and
phone connections may be required and
are a separate cost
– houses are often rented unfurnished
– furnished or part-furnished houses and
apartments are available, but rent is
usually higher
– you also need to budget for food,
public transport fares, household items,
and ongoing utility costs such as gas,
electricity and telephone.
UQ ST LUCIA
You can choose from on-campus residential
colleges, off-campus student housing, or
privately rented 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.
Colleges accept all applications,
regardless of your 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
even before you receive your UQ offer.
Get an application form directly from the
colleges or apply online at
au/student-services/residential-colleges-
application
. You should always consider
an alternative option in case college
accommodation is not available.
See table overleaf.
Off-campus student housing
Many independent commercial companies
provide accommodation with a variety of
purpose-built and managed housing for
students. Enjoy the freedom of self-catered
housing in a student community knowing that
it complies with all relevant state legislation.
You can apply for this type of
accommodation directly with the provider.
However, you may still want to inspect the
accommodation first to ensure it meets your
needs (see
/
accommodation/long-term-accommodation-
campus
for a list of providers).
UQGATTON
UQ Gatton offers a variety of
accommodation options, including on-
campus colleges and houses, off-campus
student accommodation, or rental
accommodation in neighbouring townships.
On-campus residential colleges
Halls of Residence accommodate up to 430
students at UQ Gatton. The Halls provide a
supportive environment for academic study
plus a range of cultural, social and sporting
activities. Senior students and staff are
available to help you with your studies, as
well as social and personal welfare matters.
You have an excellent chance of securing
on-campus accommodation but need to
contact Halls staff to confirm a place before
you arrive. Accommodation is offered on
an academic-year basis (excluding vacation
periods) with fees due in advance. All meals
are included. Please contact the Halls of
Residence to apply (see table overleaf).
On-campus houses
UQ manages several houses at UQ Gatton.
If you meet the eligibility requirements,
you can apply for either a room in a fully
furnished share house (sharing facilities
with up to three other students), a furnished
house, or an unfurnished house, subject
to availability. You can also purchase meal
packages if you live on-campus. Please
contact the Accommodation Unit to apply.
Accommodation Unit
accommodation
Email
Phone +61 7 3365 1704
UQ Rentals
A UQ Accommodation Guide is available at
AIRPORTRECEPTION
ANDTEMPORARY
ACCOMMODATION
UQ representatives meet all newly arrived
international students at the domestic or
international airports if Airport Reception
is booked.
This free service is only available to
international students commencing their first
semester. You must book Airport Reception
at least three working days in advance
via
/
accommodation/airport-reception
. A small
fee may be charged for journeys outside the
standard drop-off radius.
For information about temporary
accommodation, go to
student-services/accommodation/short-
term-off-campus
.
INFORMATION
SESSIONS
UQ’s Accommodation Unit provides online
resources as well as free information
sessions at the start of each semester.
The online resources provide you with the
tools you need to successfully find and
maintain a tenancy. We highly recommend
that you view our information video, check
our website, or attend a session before
entering a tenancy agreement.
You can also visit one of our Student
Centres if you have any other questions.
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