Accommodation

Located in the heart of the Hawthorn campus, UniLodge @ Swinburne Place offer everything a busy student needs.

New to Swinburne and looking for a place to live? Check out or Accommodation Help Desk during orientation for all the information you need.

Long-term accommodation

On-campus accommodation - At Swinburne you can live on-campus in a student apartment or in a residential college
Homestay - We can arrange for you to live with a local family
Renting and sharing - We can assist you in finding either a room in a share house, or a vacant flat, unit or house.
More long-term accommodation options

Temporary accommodation

We can arrange accommodation for your first few weeks in Melbourne, for more information visit our Arranging Temporary Accommodation page. Once you have arrived you will need to arrange permanent accommodation before your classes commence.

Accommodation for Students Who are Under 18 Years of Age

According to Swinburne Policy students who are less than 18 years of age must live with either a DIAC approved relative* or apply to live on campus at Swinburne Residential College or apply for Swinburne approved home-stay accommodation.

* DIAC will approve the following relatives: parent, grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, step-parent, step-grandparent, step-brother, step-sister, step-aunt, step-uncle, step-niece, step nephew. Final approval rests with DIAC.

Contact the Accommodation Officer

The Swinburne International Accommodation Officer is available to offer advice and support and discuss your options. You can email the Accommodation Officer for more information, or refer to the Accommodation Assistance Program.

Accommodation Guide

The Swinburne International Accommodation Guide is a comprehensive resource featuring useful and important information on accommodation for Swinburne students.

You can download the Swinburne International Accommodation Guide as a PDF document (206KB).