Before you travel it is important to plan where you want to live when you get to Australia. It is also important to either book permanent/long-term or temporary accommodation before leaving for Australia to ensure you have somewhere to stay when you first arrive to Australia .

Permanent / Long Term Accommodation

Permanent or Long term accommodation is usually offered by your institution. This is usually based on campus or close to campus you will generally live with other new international students.

Before you get to Australia we recommend you to collect information about the accommodation options offered by your institution and see which one is better for you. This is also a good time to get information on the suburbs close to the institution.

Detailed information about permanent accommodation is available in Arriving to Australia Section.

Temporary Accommodation

Temporary accommodation is available in hostels, backpackers, hotels and motels. International students usually book temporary accommodation if they don’t want to pre-book more permanent accommodation before they arrive in Australia. It is best to book temporary accommodation for at least 1-2 weeks as this would give you the opportunity to get to know the city and surroundings, and see with your own eyes where you want to live.

Your institution can usually help you book temporary accommodation or you can book it directly with your chosen accommodation provider.

Detailed information about temporary accommodation is available in Arriving to Australia Section.

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