Frequently asked questions
- Is every new student guaranteed on-campus accommodation?
- When is the best time to apply for on-campus accommodation?
- If I submit an application form for on-campus residential accommodation, does that mean I have received a room?
- What do I need to submit with my application form?
- When will I know if I have received a room?
- Are there male and female units?
- If I accept a room on-campus, can I move in temporarily and then decide if I would like to stay permanently?
- If I know other people who have applied, can I indicate that I want to live in the same unit as them?
- What happens if I do not receive a room on-campus?
- How far is it between Waurn Ponds and Waterfront campuses at Geelong?
Is every new student guaranteed on-campus accommodation?
No. The demand for on-campus accommodation is always extremely high and a large
number of students who submit applications miss out on a room.
As residences strive for a mix of both Australian and International students
and foster a multi-cultural environment it is not always possible to accept
everyone into residence each semester.
When is the best time to apply for on-campus accommodation?
Please refer to the application closing dates listed in key dates.
International Students are encouraged to apply well before this date to allow
for sufficient time in mailing accommodation offers.
If I submit an application form for on-campus residential accommodation, does that mean I have received a room?
No. As the demand for accommodation outweighs the rooms available, submitting
an application form simply means you will be included in the selection process.
It does not guarantee that you will be successful in securing a room.
What do I need to submit with my application form?
1. Complete the online application
2. Pay the application fee.
3. Send the Reference Form to your nominated referee
Applications must be accompanied by a non-refundable $AUD50.00 application
Payment can be made online using credit card. Alternatively a personal cheque
or bankdraft can be sent to the address noted below. Please ensure the cheque
is made payable to Deakin University - Residences and your name is clearly
stated on the back of the cheque. The cheque should be sent to:
Residences Applications
Student Life - Residences
Deakin University
Geelong 3217
Victoria
When will I know if I have received a room?
To find out when accommodation offers will be sent, refer to residences key dates.
Please note that you will not be informed of the status of your application
over the phone.
If you wish to accept a place on residence you must confirm this by following
the instructions in your offer email.
Are there male and female units?
No. All units consist of males and females.
While you will have your own bedroom, all other facilities in the unit, such
as kitchen, loungeroom and bathrooms, are shared.
If I accept a room on-campus, can I move in temporarily and then decide if I would like to stay permanently?
NO. Many students miss out on a room each trimester and then have to search
for alternative accommodation. In securing accommodation off-campus they
are required to sign a tenancy or licence agreement, usually for a 12-month
period. In this sense, even if a room becomes available as a result of you
leaving, it is unlikely that we will be able to fill the vacancy. It would
cost too much money to the potential resident to break their existing agreement
with their off-campus accommodation.
You should also be aware that once you accept the residency agreement, you are bound by the terms and conditions of that agreement. If you do vacate before the specified date on your agreement, you will incur financial penalties.
If I know other people who have applied, can I indicate that I want to live in the same unit as them?
No. We encourage a multicultural community and as such room allocation is based
on a "balance" of international and Australian students, gender
and faculty mix.
All units are within close proximity to one another anyway, so if you don’t
end up in the same unit as your friend, you will not have far to walk to meet
them.
What happens if I do not receive a room on campus?
Should you be unsuccessful in obtaining a place on residence, off-campus housing
options are certainly available.
Properties located off-campus are managed by the Division of Student Life Off-Campus Housing Service. The Service captures and advertises much of the available accommodation offered by the community to students.
You are also encouraged to keep in contact with Residences during this time as vacancies do occur up until the official arrival date (and beyond!) due to other applicants declining offers or deferring from their course of study.
It is not unusual for vacancies to exist leading into the intra-trimester break in April so please, let us know if your preference is to live on-campus and we may well be able to accommodate you.
