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 frst to ensure it meets
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 confrm 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.
UQHERSTON
If you are studying at UQ Herston, you
may choose to rent a house or unit in
the surrounding suburbs. Alternatively,
you can live in an on-campus residential
college at UQ St Lucia and commute to
UQ Herston for your studies.
Find out more at the Student Services
website.
UQ IPSWICH
If you are studying at UQ Ipswich you
can live in student accommodation
close to campus, or rent a house or unit
in surrounding suburbs. No on-campus
residential college accommodation is
available.
Off-campus student housing
Several independent providers offer student
accommodation close to the campus. You
can choose from fully catered, partially
catered, or self-catered options. These are
mainly shared arrangements where you have
your own bedroom but share other facilities.
These properties do not come with any
specifc recommendation or guarantee from
UQ and we recommend that you inspect any
property before lodging an application.
Accommodation Unit
Accommodation
Email
Phone +61 7 3365 1704
UQ Rentals
A UQ Accommodation Guide is available at
Accommodation
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.
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
frst semester. You must book Airport
Reception at least fve days in advance
charged for journeys outside the standard
drop-off radius.
For information about temporary
INFORMATION
SESSIONS
UQ’s Accommodation Unit provides
free information sessions at the start of
each semester.
These sessions provide you with the tools
you need to successfully fnd and keep a
tenancy. We highly recommend that you
attend a session before entering a tenancy
agreement, and view
Renting made easy
on the Student Services website.
To discuss any tenancy-related
matters, you can also make an individual
appointment with an Accommodation
Offcer at any time.
Accommodation information
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