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On Campus Accommodation

Welcome

The University of Newcastle contains four residential colleges at its Callaghan campus and one residential college at its Ourimbah campus.

Callaghan Campus

Barahineban – contains 95 rooms which can be single occupancy or shared (all self-catered)
Edwards Hall – houses 374 residents (299 fully-catered, 75 self-catered places). Approximately 25% of residents are from overseas.
Evatt House – houses 211 residents (all self-catered). Approximately 25% of residents are from overseas.
International House – houses 226 residents (semi-catered with 5 dinners/week). Approximately 50% of residents are from overseas.

Ourimbah Campus

Blue Gum House – houses 26 residents in single occupancy rooms with own bathroom (all self-catered)

Each of the Colleges has its own ethos and all offer a range of social, cultural and sporting opportunities in an environment conducive to study and academic achievement. Each College is under the care of a Head of College and a team of residential Staff. Further information on the colleges can be found within each of the college’s individual websites.

License Agreements

The colleges offer license agreements of one academic year or one semester to those students who are only studying for one semester or finishing their degree. License agreements of differing or shorter durations are only available in special circumstances. No refunds are provided where a student decides to leave prior to the conclusion of their licence agreement unless there are exceptional circumstances or are due to academic reasons. Room Rates vary considerably in accordance with self-catered, semi-catered (five meals/week) or fully catered (sixteen meals/week) facilities.

Applying For Oncampus Accommodation

For information on the application process, please view the How to Apply page.

Application Opening and Closing Dates:

Semester 1 (February, start of year) - 1 September - Opening date for applications (for both international and domestic students)

- 30 November - Closing date for international students
- 8 January - Closing date for domestic students

Semester 2 (July, mid-year intake) - 1 April - Opening date for both international and domestic students
- 31 May - Closing date for both international and domestic students

Please be aware that places are limited and demand is constantly very high. Therefore, there is no guarantee of success and it is recommended that students also look into offcampus accommodation options as a backup.