Helpful tips to help you plan your money and get settled into your accommodation for students studying at the University of Sydney.
Your living costs will depend on a lot of different variables, including your lifestyle and where you choose to live. It can be a good idea to estimate how much you'll need, or even develop your own budget. Read our article on budgeting and check out these websites to help plan where your money goes:
When planning where you'd like to live, check which campus you will be studying on and do some research into the transport options.
Our Housing Hacks series of articles has some great tips to help your make decisions and protect your rights.
Make use of the University’s Accommodation Services for advice about University owned accommodation options as well as our off-campus database.
The University offers one of the most affordable student accommodation options. Experience life in an inclusive, supportive and authentic environment with students from all over Australia and the world.
Our student residences, in Camperdown and Darlington and Camden, provide a supportive community that fosters personal and academic growth. Whether you're a current or future student, or looking for someone, you can find all the key information on each residence page.
Resident students can also get involved in the various sporting, cultural and wellbeing events that run year-long as part of our Intramural Program, allowing you to create memories and friendships during your time at uni. There are also off campus options and information about living costs.
On-campus student accommodation is very popular and can be booked up fast, so make sure you apply as soon as possible.
Off-campus accommodation is usually a private rental organised through a real estate agent or other housemates. There's some key things to be aware of before you sign any documents or pay any money. These include:
To find out more about what to consider and your rights are as a tenant, check out these resources:
Moving to a new place is exciting and a little overwhelming, but it's important you don't forget about the rules and the paperwork. Taking time to complete the condition report and snapping some photos can help protect you when you move out. Read about what else you should do on the:
If you're too busy moving to cook, food delivery services that operate in Sydney include Menulog, Fantuan, Easi and UberEats.
Once you've moved, you'll need to update your address details in government systems and in Sydney Student.
If you're on a student visa, it's a requirement of your visa to update your address with us within 7 days.
If you're living or studying around Camperdown/Darlington campus, there's loads of options within walking distance so you can buy what you need. Here's a few that are close by:
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