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The Student Services office has information and can assist / guide students in searching for accommodation options. Students with accommodation queries should go to the Student Services office on Level 1 for advice.
The following accommodation options are all located near the CQUniversity Melbourne campus and are suitable for students. Please contact the businesses directly or visit their websites for further information.
Mayflower on Lonsdale
Address: 139 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Telephone: (613) 9016 2388
Fax: (613) 9016 2399
Email: sales@themayflower.com.au
Website: www.themayflower.com.au
RMIT Village
Address: 5-17 Flemington Road
North Melbourne VIC 3051
Telephone: (613) 8330 2000
Fax: (613) 8330 2001
Email: enquiries@rmitvillageom.com.au
Website: www.rmitvillageom.com.au
UniLodge
UniLodge has several locations around Melbourne. For a full listing of locations and accommodation options, see the web site at www.unilodge.com.au
Email: unilodge.campus@unilodge.com.au
Website: www.unilodge.com.au
Victoria Hall Accommodation
Address: 380 Russell Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Telephone: (613) 1800 670 611
Fax: (613) 9639 0101
Website: http://melbourne-backpacker.com/vichall/
The following accommodation options may suit you if you are looking to live in the suburbs of Melbourne rather than the city centre. Visit the websites for further information.
Le Student 8
Address: 205 Bell Street
Preston VIC 3072
Telephone: (613) 9485 0200
Fax: (613) 9485 0280
Email: info@lestudent8.com
Website: www.lestudent8.com
Australian Homestay Network (AHN)
Phone: 1300 697 829
Website: www.homestaynetwork.org
Renting a property means that you enter a legal agreement with a real estate agent acting on behalf of a landlord (owner) called a lease. A lease is usually for 12 months and there are penalties for breaking it (leaving the property earlier). This is probably the most comfortable living arrangement, but also can be quite expensive and you take a lot of responsibility on yourself. Renting is highly regulated in Australia and it is necessary for you to learn about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant before you apply for a rental property (for more details refer to the Tenant's Handbook compiled by Tenants' Union of Victoria Ltd). You usually are required to provide referees, details of your employment or financial situation, and your rental history. Once your application for tenancy has been approved, you are usually required to pay one month's rent and the bond (usually equivalent of one month's rent) up front. Looking for the right property for you will involve setting up a budget and other requirements (noise levels, proximity to transport, entertainment, religious communities; for more please refer to our checklist), viewing and applying for several properties and eventually signing the lease contract for your best available choice. To search for a rental property online, click here or check newspapers or community papers. Once you have found some properties of interest, get in touch with the agent and arrange for an inspection (prepare $50 for a refundable key deposit and an ID; make sure you get a receipt when you lodge the deposit). For some advice on how to inspect the property see Student Services. Never feel obliged to sign a lease if you are not sure whether you really want the property. Never sign anything that you do not understand and that does not satisfy you.
CQUniversity CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD-00219C; NSW-01315F; VIC-01624D
