There are a variety of accommodation options close to UniSC's campuses whether you want to live in a student village, share a house or find a place of your own.
Please note: The University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) does not provide student accommodation or screen information, nor does it act as an agent in the provision of accommodation information. It is your responsibility to determine whether the housing arrangements are suitable. Any person utilising third party information, such as the student accommodation provider information, is advised to read UniSC's Disclaimer.
Know your rights and responsibilities - go to the RTA website for more information on renting.
If you would like to rent your own house, apartment, townhouse or flat, or rent a room in a shared house, search on real estate websites or flatmate listings for rental options near your campus.
You may find the following websites useful to search for rental accommodation or a room in a share house. It is your responsibility to determine whether the housing arrangements are suitable:
It is essential for international students to organise either short or long-term accommodation before arriving in Australia so you know you have somewhere to stay when you get here. Searching for the right place could take a couple of weeks, so it is recommended that you book temporary accommodation before arriving.
UniSC Sunshine Coast
Students have many accommodation options to choose from at UniSC Sunshine Coast. There are a number of student accommodation complexes within walking distance to the campus.
If you choose to live further away, travelling to the UniSC Sunshine Coast campus is easy with its transit centre on campus - a large interchange for buses servicing the Sunshine Coast with connections to Queensland Rail.
You’ll find accommodation to suit your needs on the websites listed above.
International students seeking accommodation on the Sunshine Coast can email Study Sunshine Coast for support and advice: hello@studysunshinecoast.com.au
UniSC Moreton Bay
UniSC Moreton Bay campus is located right next to the Petrie train station including services from Brisbane City and Caboolture.
If you need help planning how you will get to UniSC Moreton Bay (and where you might live) – the Translink journey planner is a useful tool.
Once you decide where it suits you best to live, you’ll be able to search for accommodation options on the websites listed above.
UniSC Fraser Coast
Also, check the on-campus notice boards located in A-Building and the Library where members of the public post accommodation notices for students.
UniSC Gympie
Check the on-campus whiteboard located on the ground floor common area for accommodation notices from real estate agents and/or members of the public.
Homestay
Living with an Australian family gives you the opportunity to experience the Australian culture and speak English on a daily basis. This accommodation option may be particularly appealing to those students coming to Australia for the first time or those enrolling in USC's English Language Program.
If you would like to choose this option, search for homestay providers and listings online. One private, standards-based homestay provider is the Australian Homestay Network (AHN), which gives international students the opportunity to be hosted by a specially trained AHN homestay host for their introduction to accommodation and living in Australia. Please refer to the AHN website for full details including costs and the application process.