A home away from home STUDENTS AT UNSW HAVE A NUMBER OF ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM. THESE RANGE FROM ON AND OFF-CAMPUS UNIVERSITY ACCOMMODATION, TO PRIVATE HOUSING OPTIONS LIKE RENTAL PROPERTIES AND HOMESTAYS. BELOW IS A BREAKDOWN OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNSW ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS. En-suite bathrooms
COLLEGES
College Living
Configuration Catering
The Kensington Colleges: Basser, Philip Baxter and Goldstein
The Kensington Colleges provide not only a home at UNSW Australia for students, but a strong community for students to excel. With pastoral care, academic mentoring programs, sporting and social events regularly.
Single rooms
Fully Catered - Wi-Fi 21 meals per week
Yes - Some rooms/shared unisex bathrooms
$445 (shared bathroom) $490 (En-suite room)
Fig Tree Hall
A culturally supportive, alcohol free Single rooms college with gender segregated floors and prayer contemplation rooms, dietary needs catered for eg. Vegetarian, Halal.
Fully Catered - Wi-Fi 21 meals per week
Yes - All rooms
$490 - Ensuite room
UNSW Hall
An older style accommodation, good value for money and the economical option for students.
Single rooms
Part Catered Breakfast and Dinner
Wi-Fi
No – Shared unisex bathrooms
$310 shared bathroom
Colombo House Ideally suited to the students who enjoy the benefits of a well integrated community life but enjoy their independence
Single rooms
Self Catered
Wi-Fi
Yes - All rooms
$353 - Ensuite room
APARTMENTS
Apartment Living
Configuration Catering
Internet
En-suite bathrooms
University Terraces
Affordable student accommodation, Studio and including ground floor cafes and 1 bedroom bars— right where the actions is! apartments Large communal kitchen and lounge for students to socialise.
Self Catered
Wi-Fi
Single bathroom
$349 - $416 per apartment
Barker
Barker apartments offer on campus, 2,3 and 5 shared independent living, most bedroom apartments housing 5 residents apartments
Self Catered
Wired
Shared unisex bathroom
$235 - $360 per student
Mulwarree
Located close to campus, provides shared independent living.
5 bedroom apartments
Self Catered
Wired
Shared unisex bathroom
$210 per student
High St
Close to the university with a family environment, best suited to couples and families
1 and 2 bedroom apartments
Self Catered
Wired
Shared unisex Bathroom
$360 – $510 per apartment
LIVING ON CAMPUS COMPARED TO LIVING OFF CAMPUS
Internet
Weekly rate
Weekly rate
Share in Flat
One Bedroom
UNSW Apartment
UNSW College
$3,000
$3,700
$0
$0
UPFRONT COSTS
Bond, Furniture, Utility Connections etc. ONGOING COSTS
Accommodation cost per week
$250
$430
$349
$445
Internet
$10
$20
$0
$0
Gas and Electricity
$25
$35
$0
$0
Food
$100
$100
$100
$0
Travel to University
$40
$40
$0
$0
Average Costs Total
$425
$625
$449
$445
Total Annual Cost
$25,100
$36,200
$23,348
$23,140
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