Fees, payments and key dates

The Geelong Waurn Ponds campus offers a range of on campus accommodation options for 790 residents in a picturesque landscape close to all University facilities, including library, shops and sporting facilities.

Key dates

  Applications open Applications Close Offers Sent
T3 2016 NOW OPEN To be advised To be advised
T1 2017 21st August 2016 To be advised To be advised

Term Selection 2017

Room type Lease Length Dates
Waurn Ponds Studio Apartments - Single, Double or One Bedroom 40 weeks 6th February 2017 - 13th November 2017
Waurn Ponds Studio Apartments - Single, Double or One Bedroom 52 weeks 6th February 2017 - 5th February 2018
Waurn Ponds Medical Student Shared Accommodation 44 weeks 27th January 2017 - 4th December 2017
Waurn Ponds Shared Unit or Dormitory  40 weeks 6th February 2017 - 13th November 2017
Waurn Ponds Shared Unit or Dormitory 52 weeks 6th February 2017 - 5th February 2018
Geelong T&G House Studio Apartments - Single, Double or King 40 weeks 6th February 2017 - 13th November 2017
Geelong T&G House Studio Apartments - Single, Double or King52 weeks6th February 2017 - 5th February 2018

Accommodation fees

Room type 2016 weekly rental fee 2017 weekly rental fee 
Waurn Ponds Single Studio Apartments $217 $221
Waurn Ponds Double Studio Apartments $230 $234
Waurn Ponds One Bedroom Apartment $246 $250
Waurn Ponds Medical Student Shared Accommodation $228 $232
Waurn Ponds Shared Unit $222 $226
Waurn Ponds Shared Dormitory $218 $222
Geelong T&G House Studio Apartment Single or Access $248 $252
Geelong T&G House Double Studio Apartment $260 $264
Geelong T&G House Studio Apartment - Corner or King $260 to $280 $277 to $285

You will receive your own bedroom that is furnished and the fee is inclusive of internet, laundry and utilities. Communal living areas are also furnished.


Payments

Monthly invoices are sent to the resident's nominated billing email address and can be paid by using one of the following methods:

  • Bpay (Australian bank accounts only)
  • Student StarRez portal
  • debit/credit card by phone: +61 3 5227 1158
  • debit/credit card in person at Residential Services Reception.

Residences fees are invoiced one month in advance, sent at the beginning of each month and due by the end of each month. Please note that we do not accept cash at the residences office.


What's provided in the cost?

The fees cover a range of incorporated costs in the provision of your accommodation including:

  • All utilities (water, gas, electricity)
  • Access to wifi and LAN internet
  • The laundry facilities including washers and dryers, clothes lines and ironing facilities. Students need to provide their own laundry liquid, fabric softener (if using) and pegs.
  • Heating in rooms
  • Use of large recreation area's which includes: movie room, pool tables, table tennis tables, BBQ's'
  • 24/7 day a week staff support and security
  • Access to running/walking track and University Library 

Please note: The above fees exclude catering and have been rounded up to the nearest dollar. Kitchen and bedding packs can also be arranged. Please login into the StarRez Portal to order either of these packs or speak to reception.