The University has four different types of accommodation available, University-Managed Student Accomodations, University Collegiate Halls, Shared house and Homestay. And staying in one of the many campuses or homestays is another option for the intenational student. This being a convenient solution to their accommodation problems but it often works out to be more expensive than renting your own accommodation or sharing a private accommodation with a friend.

The advantages of staying on campus include not worrying about paying phone, gas or electrical bills, being close to the university, most have bus services to and from the university, chance to mingle with students of other nationalitites and make make friends as well as having the option of having meals provided for hence not having to worry about grocery shopping or preparing the next meal.

The disadvantages of staying on campus include the need to share the toilet or kitchen with alot of people who may not be considerate, meal times are fixed. Therefore if you miss your meal time you would have to find a way to settle your own meal. Most of the time, they only serve pasta, so if you don't mind having pasta for virtually every meal you would not have any problems with the food. Staying on campus often works out to be much more expensive than getting your own place, and if your the kind that loves some peace and quite then your better off getting your own place as it could be very noisy at times.

For more information on staying on campus visit the following webpage:

University of Wollongong International Site Accommodation Webpage