Sydney University Village

Security Deposit:

Bond amount equivalent to four weeks rent need to be paid, this will be kept as a damage collateral. Refunded back at the end of the tenancy with any damage charge deducted.
Rent is payable by direct debit either fortnightly, half yearly or annually from a nominated account (a surcharge of 0.45% applies for all credit card payments).

Additional Charges:

Application Fees of amount $80
Registration Fees of amount $140
Data Connection Fees of amount $254
Cleaning Fee of amount $100

Credit/debit card surcharge of the following applies:
Credit Card MasterCard – 2.00%
Credit Card Visa – 2.00%
Debit Card MasterCard – 0.4%
Debit Card Visa – 1.00%

You can secure your room for 2022 and rest easy knowing that you have the peace of mind to cancel your Residential Agreement for the following reasons:

You are unable to enter Australia due to Government travel restrictions

If you are an International Student that has not yet traveled to Australia and you are not able to enter the country due to Government travel restrictions in relation to COVID-19, you may cancel your Residential Agreement up to 14 days prior to the agreement start date.

Your campus is closed due to COVID-19

If your course does not resume teaching on campus, you may cancel your Residential Agreement up to 14 days prior to the agreement start date.

Your course is now only being offered online

If your course has moved to online-only teaching, you may cancel your Residential Agreement up to 14 days prior to the agreement start date. This policy does not apply if you have the option to take your course on campus but elect to take it online only.

You do not get accepted into the University

If you are a domestic first-year student applying through UAC / VTAC / QTAC / TISC and you do not get accepted at the university you may cancel your Residential Agreement within 5 days of the UAC / VTAC / QTAC / TISC Main Round offers release date

If you are an International Student and you do not get your Visa, you may cancel your Resident Agreement within 5 days of receiving notification from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.

You will need to provide in writing, the supporting official evidence demonstrating you meet the criteria within the timeframes outlined above. You will need to provide your supporting evidence to [email protected] including your full name, application number, email, and phone number in your email.

If you have not yet moved in, you will be refunded your security deposit and any other upfront fees. If your contract has already started, you are liable for rent up to the date of notification / moving out of the village and your security deposit will be returned to you provided you have met the move-out conditions. However, application, registration, and cleaning fees (where applicable) are non-refundable.

Q. Can I live here if I am under 18?

To be eligible to live at the village, we require that you are at least turning 18 by the end of first semester to stay with us. A 'Gaurantor Form' is required to be submitted prior to room confirmation.

Q. Do I have to pay extra for utilities?

The utility prices are included in the advertised room rates on our website. You are not required to pay an additional utility fee on top of the rental payment.

Q. Can I have people stay over?

Although we do not encourage overnight guests, we do understand that you may have someone stay from time to time. Please make sure that you sign your guest into reception upon arrival and sign them out on departure.

As per the village rules, you can have a guest stay no more than 2 consecutive nights in a 7 day period.

Q. How are roommates allocated? can I put in preferences?

Roommate allocations are conducted in accordance with any requests, such as: study preference, age, and gender. To make a request, you will be prompted to include these during the application process; however, if you would like to add a retrospective request please drop an email to us.

You will be advised of your room allocation upon moving into the village.

Please note that while we do endeavour to accommodate all roommate requests, we are sometimes unable to, and cannot guarantee or make any promises. We will do our best!

Q. Do I need to bring kitchen utilities, such as a kettle or toaster, with me?

The kitchens are already kitted out with basic amenities, such as the fridge and the stove. However, you will need to supply your own utilities such as a toaster, kettle, and sandwich press for example. If you live in shared accommodation, you can always wait until you meet your roommates to organise a group shop to figure out what everyone has brought along with them.

Q. Can I bring my pet?

The village has a no pet policy – this, unfortunately, also includes goldfish.

Q. Can I live at the village if I do not study at Sydney University?

The village accepts Sydney University students and university staff only.

Q. The contract dates don't suit me, can I negotiate?

All of our fixed term contract dates as advertised are non-negotiable. We do however have 6 month contracts available if you are looking for a shorter term contract.