How do I apply?
2024 Applications
Accommodation applications for Semester 2, 2024 open on Tuesday 7 May 2024. To ensure diversity of our on-campus community, we allocate spaces to new and returning students, as well as domestic and international cohorts. We proudly prioritise places for First Nations students who follow the ‘Establishing Status’ process.
2024 Application Dates
Tuesday 7 May, 10am: All applications (new and returning) open
What you'll need
Before you start your application make sure you have a valid credit or debit card and a valid email address. These are used to create your resident profile and will be requested during the application process.
Applying
- Visit the Student Living Accommodation Portal
- Register as a new user or login
Hotmail and Live accounts may send our emails to your junk/spam folder. Ensure you check this folder regularly. We recommend using your student email to register. If you have already set up a login please use this as creating more than one account may delay your application. - Select the ‘Application’ tab
- Select your preferred contract term
Choose from Standard Stay, Single Semester and Long Stay - Select your Campus of study
Newcastle – Includes the Callaghan and Newcastle City campuses
Central Coast – Ourimbah campus - Select your Living Environment
General – standard living
Gender – same gender living
Lifestyle – a quieter environment
Postgraduate – maximise your study time - Select up to four room preferences
If you’re studying at Ourimbah campus, please select Blue Gum House only - Pay the non-refundable application fee - Visa or Mastercard accepted
- Please review your application details, then click ‘Submit Application'
Accepting an offer
- Once you receive your accommodation offer, follow these steps to accept it:
- Select ‘Application’ tab on the Accommodation Portal and select the contract with the status of ‘Place Offered’
- Review the details of your offer
- Accept your offer by selecting ‘Accept’ in the
- Accept or Decline Room Allocation box then click ‘Reply’
- Review and accept the Terms and Conditions by clicking ‘Agree’ then click ‘Next’
- You will then receive a copy of your completed Occupancy Licence Agreement via email
- Make your Room Deposit, Room Fees in Advance and Community Levy payments
- Finalise your acceptance.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.