The Institute does not have its own on-campus student accommodation, but there are several housing and accommodation options available. Students can choose to share and/or rent: an apartment, flat or house, or stay in student apartment complexes or hostels, or live with an family in a Homestay or boarding arrangment.
Please note that February is a busy time with thousands of students all looking for accommodation.

AIPS has brochures for many of the places listed below and we are happy to forward these to you.


TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION
New international students often prefer to stay in temporary accommodation when they first arrive in Melbourne. This allows time to become familiar with the city and to find suitable and convenient permanent accommodation.
Temporary accommodation can be arranged by AIPS before you arrive in Melbourne.

The places listed below offer a range of inexpensive accommodation choices close to AIPS. You pay for your temporary accommodation when you arrive (unless stated otherwise).


The Greenhouse Backpacker & The Friendly Backpacker
228 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000
Phone: +61 3 9639 6400 or +61 3 9670 1111
Freecall: 1800 249 207
email: renouf@friendlygroup.com.au
website: www.friendlygroup.com.au

The Melbourne Connection Traveller’s Hostel
205 King Street, Melbourne 3000
Phone: +61 3 9642 4464
website: www.melbourneconnection.com

Victoria Hall
380 Russell Street, Melbourne 3000
Phone: +61 3 9662 3888
Free call: 1800 670 611
email: reception@victoriahall.com.au
website: www.victoriahall.com.au

Victoria Hotel
215 Little Collins Street, Melbourne 3000
Phone: +61 3 9653 0441
Freecall: 1800 331 147
email: stay@victoriahotel.com.au
website: www.victoriahotel.com.au

PERMANENT ACCOMMODATION
Most AIPS students choose one of these options (costs are an indication only):

1. Rent or share an apartment, flat or house for 12 months. Costs include rent, food, telephone calls, gas, and/or electricity. You may need to buy furniture and other household goods. A bond will usually be paid before you move in.
Weekly rent: Flat/Apartment: one bedroom – A$120-A$250
Flat/Apartment: two bedroom – A$170 - A$350
House: allow A$80 - A$150 per person
When you share a flat, apartment or house everyone shares the kitchen, bathroom,laundry and living rooms. You have your own bedroom.

2. Live in a private hostel where you will have your own furnished bedroom, and share bathroom and living areas. Some hostels provide meals and others provide kitchen facilities. Computer facilities may be available.
Accommodation can be for three, six or 12 months and payment of a bond may be required.
Weekly rent: A$130 – A$300

3. Live with a family (Homestay) and you will have your own bedroom and share living spaces with your Homestay family. Meals are included but you will pay for your telephone calls and travel expenses.
Weekly rent: A$165 – A$170

The following list includes some of the residences available. Prices and facilities vary, and the Institute does not endorse any particular accommodation service, so check out the websites or contact the residences directly for more information and to find accommodation that suits your particular needs.


Self Contained Student Apartment Complexes
While allowing students to live independently, these large complexes also provide student facilities and services resulting in a secure and supportive residential environment. Most complexes have a management team and 24 hour on-site security.

Arrow on Swanston
488 Swanston Street, Carlton 3053
Phone: 9225 9000
email:accommodation@arrowonswanston.com.au
web site:www.arrowonswanston.com.au

Global Village Accommodation
35 - 41 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000
Phone: 8687 6188
Fax: 8687 6199
email: info@globalvillageaccom.com.au
web site:www.globalvillageaccom.com.au

Haywood Lane
Haywood Lane, Melbourne 3000
Phone: 9659 1905
email:geoff@shma.net
website:www.studenthousing.au.com

Le Student 8
205 Bell Street, Preston 3072
Phone: +61 3 9485 0200
Fax: +61 3 9485 0280
email: info@lestudent8.com
website: www.lestudent8.com

Lonsdale Central Apartments
441 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000
Phone: 9670 7788
Fax: 9640 0838
email:jyew@merlinproperties.com.au
web site:www.merlinproperties.com.au

Merlin Apartments
300 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000
Phone: 9670 7788
Fax: 9640 0838
email:jyew@merlinproperties.com.au
w eb site:www.merlinproperties.com.au

Uni Lodge on Flinders
238 Flinders Street, Melbourne 3000
Phone: +61 3 9224 1500
Fax: +61 3 9224 1530
email: unilodge.flinders@unilodge.com.au
website: www.unilodge.com.au

Uni Lodge on Swanston
339 Swanston Walk, Melbourne 3000
Phone: +61 3 9224 7888
Fax: +61 3 9224 7777
email: unilodge.swanston@unilodge.com.au
website: www.unilodge.com.au

University Residence - Maribyrnong Student Village
Owned and operated by Victoria University but open to all tertiary students.
Williamson Road, Maribyrnong, Victoria 3032
Phone: +61 3 9304 6300
Fax: +61 3 9318 5232
e-mail: info@village.vu.edu.au
website: www.residences.vu.edu.au

UCA Melbourne – University City Apartments
408 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000
Phone: +61 3 9600 1855
Fax: +61 3 9600 3977
email: info@unicityapartments.com.au
website: www.unicityapartments.com.au

Private Hostels/Residential Halls
This type of accommodation is a popular option for country and interstate students. A furnished bedroom is provided, with access to shared bathrooms, living and recreational areas. Some hostels provide meals while others provide share kitchen facilities for self-catering.

HOSTELS WITH MEALS PROVIDED

Brunswick Street College
4 Wood Street, Fitzroy 3065
Phone: 0417 321 493
email: brunswick_street_college@hotmail.com

Carlton College Hostel
101 Drummond Street, Carlton 3053
A small private student hostel in the inner city suburb of Carlton offering full board at competitive rates and a friendly atmosphere.
Phone: +61 3 9664 0664
Free Call 1800 066 551
email: admin@carltoncollege.com.au
website: www.carltoncollege.com.au

Don Bosco Hostel
For 16-22 year old males only
715 Sydney Road, Brunswick 3056
Phone: +61 3 9383 5333
email:hostel@donbosco.org.au
website:www.donbosco.org.au
Places: 36

Edith Head Hall
Accommodation for female tertiary students
180 Chetwynd Street, North Melbourne 3051
Phone: +61 3 9329 0944
Fax: +61 3 9329 8414
email: edithhall@pacific.net.au
website: www.edithhall.org.au

Kew Baptist Student Hostel
25 Mary Street, Kew 3101
Phone: +61 3 9853 5402
Fax: +61 3 9853 6714
email:manager@kbsh.org
website:www.kbsh.org
Places: 50

MNSH (Madre Nazarena Student’s House)
Accommodation for female tertiary students
311 Church Street, Richmond 3121
Phone: +61 3 9429 9620
Fax: +61 3 9429 6611
email: shmelb@fdz.com.au
website: www.fdz.com.au


Victoria Hall accommodation
380 Russell Street , Melbourne 3000
Phone: +61 3 9662 3888
Free call: 1800 670 611
email: reception@victoriahall.com.au
website: www.victoriahall.com.au

SELF CATERING HOSTELS

BOUVERIE RESIDENCE
Bouverie Street, Carlton 3053
Phone: +61 3 9347 8000
Fax: +61 3 9347 8222
email:admin@rooms.net.au
website:www.rooms.net.au
Places: 35

CARLTON STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
92 Grattan Street, Carlton 3053
Phone: +61 3 9347 2670
Email:rooms@studentaccommodation.com.au
Website:www.studentaccommodation.com.au
Places: 25

CARLTON STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
372-374 Drummond Street, Carlton 3053
Phone: +61 3 9347 2670
email:rooms@studentaccommodation.com.au
website:www.studentaccommodation.com.au
Places: 9

DALKEITH HOSTEL
460 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne 3051
Mobile: 0409 016521
email:dalkeithhouse@hotmail.com
website:http://unite.com.au/~u7023a/index.html
Places: 9

ELGIN LODGE
77 Elgin Street, Carlton 3053
Phone: +61 3 9859 4862
email:elginlodge@dodo.com.au
website: www.rentfast.com.au
Places: 12

GEORGES TERRACE
61-63 Cardigan Street, Carlton 3053
Phone: +61 3 9354 9991
email:georgeterrace@hotmail.com
Places: 14 (2 separate households of 7 students)

GLADHOLME
162-170 Sydney Road, Brunswick 3056
Phone: +61 3 9388 8198
email: gladholme@pobox.com
website:www.gladholme.com.au
Places: 15

GRATTAN HOUSE
16-20 Grattan Place, Carlton 3053
Phone: +61 3 9404 2190
Fax: +61 3 9436 4042
email:grattanhouse@optusnet.com.au
website: www.members.optusnet.com.au
Places: 9

MONET RESIDENCE
Nicholson Street, Carlton 3053
Phone: +61 3 9347 8000
Fax: +61 3 9347 8222
email:admin@rooms.net.au
website:www.rooms.net.au
Places: 9

QUEENSBERRY STREET HOUSE
612-614 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne 3051
Phone: 0412 359 810
Fax: +61 3 9326 5176
email:sulynoz@yahoo.com
website: www.yourmelbournehome.com.au
Places: 18


RICHMOND HOUSE - YWCA FLATS
Females over 18 only
353A Church Street, Richmond 3121
Phone: +61 3 9429 4374
Fax: +61 3 9421 2146
email:rhouse@ywca.net
website: www.ywca.net
Places: 70

THE TERRACE
51 Cardigan Street, Carlton 3053
Phone: +61 3 9458 3226
email:terrace51@hotmail.com
Places: 12

WALSH RESIDENCES
48 Walsh Street, North Melbourne 3051
Phone: +61 3 9347 8000
Fax: +61 3 9347 8222
email:admin@rooms.net.au
website:www.rooms.net.au
Places: 34

Private Board and Homestay
If this is your first experience of living away from home, you may find the transition to tertiary life much easier if you don't have to adjust to independent living at first.

Homestay or full-board accommodation is usually provided in a suburban household with your own fully furnished room, 2 - 3 meals per day and all household bills except telephone calls included in the overall cost of approximately $180-$190 per week.

A Private Homestay Consultant can arrange a placement for you. The placement fee is usually around $100. Below is a list of some private Homestay consultants:

Australian Student Accommodation Placement (ASAP)
Contact: Lynn Felder
Phone: +61 3 9531 8476 Mobile: 0407 554102
email: asap@hotlinks.net.au
website: www.hotlinks.net.au/asap

Familystay Australia
Contact: Margaret Vella
Phone: +61 3 9574 7473
email: familystay@bigpond.com

Homestay Victoria
Contact: Stefan Morgan
Phone: +61 3 9642 1566 or Mobile 0412 036579
email: homestay@homestay-australia.com
web site: www.homestay-australia.com

Student Accommodation Services
58 Rathmines Street, Fairfield 3078
Phone: +61 3 9486 1916
Fax: +61 3 9486 2333
email: saccomm@bigpond.net.au
website: www.student-accommodation.com.au

Host-a-Student Victoria
2/14 Oxford Street, East Brighton 3187
Phone: +61 3 9530 8843
Mobile: 0408 428 438
email: host_a_student@bigpond.com


Renting

Renting your own apartment or house through a Real Estate Agent or private landlord offers students privacy and independence. Most rental properties are unfurnished so initial setting up costs would have to include furniture & appliances.

To find private rental properites, check the following:

The Property Guide in The Age Newspaper on Wednesdays and Fridays. Alternatively, use The Age Property website at: www.domain.com.au to search particular suburbs and areas of Melbourne. Remember to start your Rent/Share Search in Victoria. (VIC) Real Estate Agents in the suburb area you are looking for accommodation. Agents in the city and innersuburbs include:

Melbourne CBD

Inner City Management
Level 4, 365 Queen Street, Melbourne 3000
Phone: +61 3 9670 0422
email: info@micm.com.au
website: www.micm.com.au

L R Reed P/L
Level 4, 140 Bourke Street, Melbourne 3000
Phone: +61 3 9639 4888
email: lrread@lrread.com.au
website: www.lrread.com.au

Hocking Stuart (Melbourne) P/L
Level 1, 388 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000
Phone: +61 3 9670 3550
email: melbourne@hockingstuart.com.au
website: www.hockingstuart.com.au


Carlton/Carlton North

G A Thomson & Co
393 Rathdowne Street, Carlton 3053
Phone: +61 3 9347 1755
email: carlton@thomson.net.au
website: www.thomson.net.au

Hocking Stuart (Carlton) P/L
99 Elgin Street, Carlton 3053
Phone: +61 3 9347 1300
email: carlton@hockingstuart.com.au
website: www.hockingstuart.com.au

Woodards
633 Nicholson Street, Carlton North 3054
Phone: +61 3 9387 1000
email: carlton@woodards.com.au
website: www.woodards.com.au

Collins Simms P/L
741 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North 3054
Phone: +61 3 9347 5877
email: info@collinssimms.com.au
website: www.collinssimms.com.au

Look in the Melbourne Yellow Pages under Real Estate Agents or http://www.yellowpages.com.au

Shared House Accommodation

Moving into an established household that has a vacant bedroom is often an easier and less costly option than leasing a vacant house or flat. You will pay rent for your own bedroom and share the athroom, kitchen and living areas with the other people living in the household.

To find a household to join, check the Age Newspaper property section, or look at Housing noticeboards at other city Universities such as RMIT and University of Melbourne as well as AIPS, or wait until the start of the academic year when you are sure to meet other students wanting to share a house.

DISCLAIMER: AIPS takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the above information. The accommodation facilities referred to on this site are not owned or operated by AIPS, nor do they have any affiliation with AIPS. AIPS does not endorse the use of any of the accommodaton options listed - we are simply providing information. The University takes no responsibility for accommodation or the services provided by these organisations.