Accommodation
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There are plenty of accommodation options for international students, including on-campus, off-campus and homestay.
The Gordon International team can help you find somewhere to live and assist you to find temporary accommodation for you when you first arrive.
On-campus accommodation
The Gordon Student Residence is a friendly and welcoming place to live and a great way to make new Australian and International friends. It is located at the East Geelong Campus, which is only a 10 minute bus ride from the Geelong City Campus.
You and three other students will share an apartment with fully equipped kitchen, bathroom and laundry amenities. Communal living areas are situated centrally on each floor with couches, dining and TV facilities. You will need to supply your own towels and linen.
On-campus accommodation rent is $155 per week and includes:
You and three other students will share an apartment with fully equipped kitchen, bathroom and laundry amenities. Communal living areas are situated centrally on each floor with couches, dining and TV facilities. You will need to supply your own towels and linen.
On-campus accommodation rent is $155 per week and includes:
- Your own private room with bed, desk and wardrobe
- Electricity, gas and water bills
- Wi-Fi internet
Homestay
Homestay is arranged by a private organisation who specialises in matching host families with host students. Homestay is a great chance for you to work on your language skills while also having an authentic Australian cultural experience. The one-off homestay placement fee is $250.
Homestay rent for a private room is AUD$330 per week and includes:
Homestay rent for a private room is AUD$330 per week and includes:
- Your own bedroom with bed, desk, wardrobe
- 3 meals per day (breakfast, self-serve lunch and cooked dinner)
- Electricity, gas and water bills
- Wi-Fi internet
Private accommodation
If you would like to live off-campus then we can help you with information on where to search for a vacant room and your rights and responsibilities when renting.
Private rentals require you to sign a lease with a real estate agent or directly with a landlord. Some places will be furnished but it is more common to rent an unfurnished apartment (also known as a unit or flat) or house.
Private rent ranges from AUD$120 - $150 per week for a single room in a share house. In share houses all housemates share the cost of common utilities like electricity, gas and water.
If you would prefer not to share with others and to rent a private apartment, unit or house then the average cost would be AUD$250 or more per week.
You can use the following websites to search for a vacant room in a share house. Just type ‘Geelong’ or ‘Werribee’ in the search bar of these websites to find available room notices:
Know your rental rights
Do not transfer any money or funds before you have signed a formal housing contract. Ask the Gordon International team at any stage of the contract signing process if there is anything you don’t understand. That’s what we are here for!
The Gordon International Team can help you with:
- Filling out rental application forms
- Understanding your rights and responsibilities as a tenant
- Avoiding housing scams
We recommend that you watch this short two-minute video so that you understand what your rental rights and responsibilities are in Australia on YouTube here.
You can also find further information at the Tenants Union of Victoria website.
Temporary accommodation
You can stay in our on-campus student residence while you search for private accommodation. Email the Gordon International team for more information about price and availability.
You can also use the following websites to search for temporary accommodation. Just type ‘Geelong’ or ‘Werribee’ in the search bar of these websites to search for cost and availability: