Student

Accommodation
 University
Accommodation
Take the stress out of securing safe,
welcoming, and educationally enriching
student housing by joining our residential
communities. From fun social events
to study support, you’ll connect with a
network of students as you experience
the best of campus life and beyond. Our
trusted accommodation is exclusively for
University of Melbourne students.
Here are five fantastic reasons to make
University Accommodation your new home:
1. Stress-free accommodation – utilities
and unlimited internet are included in your
rent, we don’t require a rental reference
and our application process is an easy,
one-off form.
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*Terms and conditions apply
2. Roll out of bed and into class – live in Our Residential Life Program
the heart of Melbourne and within walking
Living in University Accommodation provides
distance to our Parkville campus.
full membership to our Residential Life
3. Live your best university life – you’ll
Program. This program helps you adjust to
have access to an exciting Residential Life
university and get the most out of campus life
program of events and social activities
with guidance from our dedicated staff. Enjoy
where you can make memories and
friends for life. a year-round calendar of activities to assist you
with your academic, social, cultural, wellbeing
4. Support and independence combined –
with 24/7 onsite support, there will always and career needs.
be someone to assist you, but you set your
Visit our website to find out more.
own schedule.
5. Secure your home early - we provide an
accommodation offer* for all commencing
students who are new to Melbourne and
apply for university accommodation,
subject to availability.
University Apartment-style
Accommodation

Lisa Bellear House

Join a diverse, vibrant and welcoming community surrounded
by parklands on the northern edge of our Parkville campus.
Melbourne’s bustling city centre and the lively arts and culture
hub of Brunswick are both just ten minutes away by tram.

Little Hall
Find a modern take on a college experience in a premium
apartment-style building with a first-rate academic and
enrichment program to support your personal, academic, and
professional development.

The Lofts at Melbourne Connect

Our graduate-only accommodation offers you an affordable,
contemporary and sustainable home, located in the city’s
innovation precinct, Melbourne Connect.

Partner Accommodation
We have collaborated with some nationally recognised student accommodation
providers to offer more quality accommodation options around our campus.

UniLodge Lincoln House

Provides modern dormitory-style living moments away from our Parkville
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campus. Enjoy a buzzing social atmosphere and impressive communal spaces,

including industrial-sized kitchen and rooftop garden.

Student Village Melbourne

Offers a range of contemporary apartments conveniently located on campus
with all the amenities you need, including a pool, gym, community room,
dedicated study spaces and excellent Wi-Fi.
 Residential
Colleges

Living in a residential college can help with the

transition to university life, with lots of support to help
you settle in.

At college, you’ll get a furnished room to make your own. It also

includes three daily meals, academic and wellbeing support
and a full program of social, cultural and sporting activities.

There are 10 residential colleges to choose from, each with

a unique identity and community. Two of our colleges,
International House and Medley Hall, are owned and operated
by the University.

International House
Offering a global perspective in learning and living,
International House welcomes both local and international
students. Devoted to academic success and personal growth,
you will feel a sense of belonging as soon as you walk inside
the college grounds.

Medley Hall
Welcoming, inclusive and supportive, Medley Hall is a heritage
manor, home to 74 students from across Australia and the
world. As the smallest college, you will be truly immersed
within a close-knit and supportive college family and
academic community.

Affiliated residential colleges

•
•
Janet Clarke Hall
Newman College
Private Rentals
• Ormond College If you’re ready to embrace total independence, you might be interested
• Queen’s College in renting privately. You can find rental properties close to our Parkville
or Southbank campuses via a range of property websites. We also have
• St Hilda’s College
our own off-campus housing network, where you can connect with
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• St Mary’s College
other University of Melbourne students looking for a place to live.
• Trinity College
• University College Visit housing.unimelb.edu.au to sign up for the off-campus housing
network.
Find out more about residential colleges and their application
process by visiting colleges.unimelb.edu.au.

Graduate House
Offers flexible stays, from one night, a semester or a few years
depending on your needs.
Accommodation
Options

Accommodation University Room types Meals Utilities Residential Academic Features

owned included included Life programs
program included
included
University Accommodation

Lisa Bellear House ✓ Twin studios O ✓ ✓ O Surrounded by beautiful parklands

Shared apartments
Studio apartments

Little Hall ✓ Twin studios O ✓ ✓ ✓ First-rate academic enrichment program

Shared apartments
Studio apartments

The Lofts at Melbourne ✓ Twin studios O ✓ ✓ O Graduate-only residence

Connect
Shared apartments Couples’ rooms are subject to availability
Studio apartments
1 bed, 1 bath apartments

International House ✓ Single room ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Live with students from over 40 countries
Studio apartment (graduate
only)

Medley Hall ✓ Single room ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Tailored academic and wellbeing support

Single room with ensuite
(graduate only)

Partner Accommodation

UniLodge Lincoln House O Single room O ✓ ✓ O Industrial-sized communal kitchen

Ensuite room
Superior ensuite room

Student Village Melbourne O Shared apartments O ✓ ✓ O Onsite swimming pool

Studio apartments
1 bedroom apartments

Affiliated residential colleges O Single room ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Ranging in size from 100-400 students,
Single room with ensuite each college has a unique identity

Studio and 1-bed and 2-bed

apartments

Other types of accommodation

Private rentals /Shared houses O Various O O O O Independent living

Homestays O Shared room ✓ ✓ O O Live with a local family

Private room

To see current University Accommodation residential fees click here

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 Scholarships

There are a range of scholarship options available to students to support their stay in
University of Melbourne accommodation.

Visit scholarships.unimelb.edu.au for our full range of scholarships, including scholarships for residential colleges.
Scholarship Eligibility Number of Scholarship Domestic or Undergraduate or
recipients (per year) value International postgraduate

Melbourne University • Australian and New Zealand students Approx. 2 Up to $37,500 Domestic Undergraduate
Accommodation Scholarship • Have completed year 12, and
• Experiencing disadvantaged
circumstances

Housing Bursary Be enrolled in a course at the University of Approx. 400 Up to $2,500 Domestic and Undergraduate and
Melbourne. Students undertaking a single International postgraduate
subject or a non-award course (e.g. study
abroad or exchange) are not eligible.
Be paying rent or board.

Indigenous Accommodation Indigenous students who are residing at Approx. 10 Up to $10,000 Domestic Undergraduate and
Grant University Accommodation or Residential postgraduate
College and are ineligible for other forms of
financial support

Indigenous Commonwealth Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Approx. 50 $8,000 - $36,000 Domestic Undergraduate
Accommodation Scholarship decent have applied and accepted into a and postgraduate
University of Melbourne degree via the VTAC coursework
Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS)

International House A range of scholarships available to new 23 $1000 - $97,000 Domestic and Undergraduate and
Scholarships and existing students. See here for more International postgraduate
information

Medley Hall Scholarships A range of bursaries available to new Approx. 20 Up to $45,000 Domestic and Undergraduate
and existing students, see here for more International (limited) (including honours)
information

The Hansen Access Residential Students meeting the criteria for Access 2 $60,000 Domestic Undergraduate
College Scholarship Melbourne/Narrm
(Medley Hall)

Hansen Scholarship • High-achieving students experiencing Approx. 20 Up to $108,000 Domestic Undergraduate

(Little Hall) financial hardship

Sisson Family Scholarship • Domestic students who reside and Approx. 1 per year Up to $97,000 Domestic Undergraduate
(Little Hall) completed Year 12 at a Government school
in the Mildura or Murray Plains Districts
• Are enrolling in the Bachelor of Science or
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
• Are experiencing disadvantaged
circumstances.

Scholarship information is subject to change at any time without notice.

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University Accommodation Affiliated Residential Colleges Partner Accommodation

1. Lisa Bellear House 6. St Mary’s College 11. Trinity College 14. Student Village Melbourne
2. Little Hall 7. Newman College 12. Janet Clarke Hall 15. UniLodge Lincoln House
3. The Lofts 8. Queen’s College 13. University College
4. Medley Hall 9. St Hilda’s College
5. International House 10. Ormond College
How to Apply
You can secure your place in University When you apply, you can nominate 3 to 5 Contact Us
Apartment-style Accommodation in accommodation preferences.
Have a question or want to make an enquiry
three easy steps:
Applications for semester 1 open in about accommodation?
1. Create your account on our online August and applications for semester 2
application portal – it takes about 10 Visit our website to contact us via the
open in April each year.
minutes. Student Accomodation Enquiry Form.
2. Nominate your preferences, pay the Visit our website to apply.
application fee* and submit your
application.
3. Accept your accommodation offer within
3 days of receiving it.

*Application fee is non-refundable

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