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Off-campus accommodation options

Although RMIT does not have any on-campus accommodation, the Housing Advisory Service provides information, advice and assistance on the off-campus accommodation options available. Click on any of the following links for more detailed information.

Temporary accommodation

Students often stay in temporary accommodation while they are looking for somewhere more permanent to live. By staying in temporary accommodation for the first week or so, it can save you the stress of rushing into a property that may not be totally suitable.

While many students prefer to try and organise their accommodation before they leave home, it’s often a better idea to be in Melbourne. By being in Melbourne, you can look at the available accommodation and facilities, inspect and compare properties, decide which one will suit you best and sign any necessary leases. It is extremely difficult to arrange shared accommodation from a distance. You need to be in Melbourne to inspect properties and meet potential housemates (and for them to meet you) to see if you'll be able to live together.

International students should organise their temporary accommodation through RMIT International Services. You must complete the international arrival services form to have this organised for you.

Homestay-Private Full-Board

If this is your first experience of living away from home, you may find the transition to tertiary life much easier if you don’t have to adjust to independent living when you first arrive. Full-board is usually provided in a suburban household with your own fully furnished room, 2-3 meals per day and all household bills except telephone calls included in the overall cost

Private Hostel Accommodation

This type of accommodation is a popular option for rural, interstate & international students. A small furnished bedroom is provided with access to shared bathrooms, living and recreational areas. Some hostels provide meals while others provide share kitchen facilities for self-catering.

Self-contained Student Apartment Complexes

While allowing students to live independently, these large complexes also provide student facilities and services resulting in a secure and supportive residential environment. Most complexes have a management team and 24 hour on-site security.

Share-house Accommodation

Moving into an established household that has a vacant bedroom is often an easier and less costly option than leasing a vacant house or flat. You will pay rent for your own bedroom and share the bathroom, kitchen and living areas with the other people living in the household.

Private Rental Properties

Renting your own apartment or house through a Real Estate Agent or private landlord offers students privacy and independence. Most rental properties are unfurnished so initial setting up costs would have to include furniture & appliances.