Accommodation in Perth

 

There is a range of quality accommodation available to you in Perth.  Depending on your age and preferences, you can choose to live with a homestay host, in a student residence or in the private housing.

Types of accommodation

What accommodation is right for you?

  Suitable if you: 
Homestay Accommodation

Student Residence - University Hall
  • Are over 17 years old
  • Are a UWAFP or Diploma of Commerce student 
  • Prefer a more independent lifestyle and live with other UWA students 
  • On-campus at UWA Crawley
  • Prefer to have your meals provided 
Private Housing
  • Are over 18 years old
  • Prefer an independent lifestyle
  • Prefer to make your own arrangements 

 

Accommodation price

Single Room
per week
Accommodation
placement fee
$260
Homestay
(Price includes
16 meals per week)*
$294
Homestay
(VIP)
$350
University Hall
(Price includes
16 meals per week***)
$352**
(Additional Supplementary fees
eg. internet, activities etc. Fee
dependent upon time spent
at University Hall, approximately
$160-$240 per year)
Shared rental
properties****
$150-$350+ per week
plus living expenses
(food, utilities, transport, etc)

* Students aged under 18 living in homestay accommodation will be invoiced at the time of enrolment for the period until they turn 18. Monthly installment payments plan is available, please contact your campus for details. A weekly fee will be applied to hold a room if a student is absent from homestay during the holidays.

** Fees are payable by semester in advance. If a student is absent during the holidays they will be required to pack their belongings and store them with University Hall. Fee/Meal plan is subject to change. For confirmed 2013 University Hall rates please refer to the Taylors College website: taylorscollege.edu.au

*** University Hall provides 16 meals per week except during the University's main holiday periods where students will receive breakfast only.

**** Taylors College does not have, or subcontract to, shared accommodation. The Accommodation Officer at the campus can provide assistance on how to access rental accommodation.

 

   

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