University of New South Wales (UNSW) Housing

Below are the housing options for students studying abroad at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) for the Fall 2024 semester. Please read below for specific details on each option and complete the Housing Preference Form, which includes roommate requests. You must still complete the form if you are not using TEAN-organized housing. The deadline to complete the form is April 5th, 2024.

Please note that we do our best to take all preferences into account, but placements are subject to availability.
Linens/sheets, towels, and kitchen sets are provided for all TEAN students.
If you are using TEAN housing, your initial invoice will include the lowest-cost housing option ($7,275). In your Housing Preference Form, you will indicate your first choice of housing and any additional preferences. If you are allocated the higher-cost housing option, you will receive a second invoice to pay the difference in price about 1-2 months prior to departure (when final allocations are released).
Student housing units in Australia are typically mixed-gender by default, and you may be placed in a mixed-gender apartment depending on student numbers and gender breakdowns. If you are not comfortable sharing an apartment with members of a different gender identity, you will have a chance to indicate this to us in your Housing Preference Form.

For accessible options, please reach out to your program manager.

UNSW Village (On Campus)

UNSW Village is a student apartment complex conveniently located next to campus. “The Village” offers a community feel and opportunities for residents to connect over a game of pool, at a BBQ in the courtyard, or at the many fun events held throughout the semester. This is a great option for students who want to be a short walk away from classes, live with TEAN students and other international students, and have their own bedroom.

Location: Next to campus
Commute: Steps from classes
Management: Independently run by Campus Living Villages
Meals: Self-catered
A/C: No (but there is a ceiling fan in each room)
Price: $8,050

Housing Features:

Apartment units have 5 to 6 bedrooms, and each student has their own bedroom with a desk, desk chair, and wardrobe
The units are fully furnished, with two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a living room
The Village has a 3-level lounge with study spaces, a game room, and a TV room
There is a laundry room on site
The campus gym and the IGA supermarket are within a 5-minute walk

Beach Housing (Off Campus)

Coogee View (Off Campus)

The Coogee View offers students the opportunity to live just steps away from stunning Coogee Beach. This off-campus option is a short commute from UNSW in a nice beachside neighborhood. Coogee View is a great option for students who want to be near the water every day, live with other TEAN students, and don’t mind sharing a bedroom or commuting to campus.

Location: Off-campus next to Coogee Beach
Commute: 30-min walk or 15-min bus ride from campus
Management: Independently run by AEA Hotels
Meals: Self-catered
A/C: Yes
Price: $7,275 (commute will be an additional cost)

Housing Features:

Apartment units have 3 bedrooms shared by 5 students (2 rooms with 2 single beds, and 1 room with 1 single bed)
The units are fully furnished, with two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a living room
There are laundry facilities on site
Apartments are cleaned weekly

Additional Housing Notes:

This option requires a commute to the UNSW campus. It is about a 30-minute walk or a 15-minute bus ride each way. Most students that commute to campus purchase an Opal Card transit pass for Sydney buses, trains, and ferries. Typically, a budget of about $50 AUD per week is appropriate for students with a daily commute.
Because this is independently managed off-campus housing, the other members of your apartment unit will only be TEAN students (rather than a potential mix of TEAN and other international students), but the rest of the building will include families and working professionals.
Students in this option will share a bedroom with another student of the same gender identity. Since there are 3 bedrooms and 5 students per apartment, we expect students to make decisions in a fair and adult manner and to be willing to swap rooms throughout the semester so that everyone has the opportunity to have a single room for a portion of the semester.
TEAN can indicate to the property managers which students should be placed in a unit together, but the exact unit allocations are completely up to the property managers. So, for example, we can’t indicate whether you want to be placed in a unit with a beach view vs. a city view.
We insist that students keep their apartments relatively clean and habitable. Although a cleaning service is included, it is not the property’s responsibility to clean up after you. Damages fines and extra fees will be assessed for student apartments that require additional hours of cleaning or service.
There is a strict No Party Policy at this property that all students will need to agree to upon arrival. Please be reminded that this is not only student accommodation, and a quiet living environment is enforced for the benefit of all tenants. Property managers cannot tolerate parties or disruptive behavior that leads to a loss of business. We will discuss our “No Party” policy in greater detail at orientation, but you must be aware that there are heavy fine systems in place for students who do not follow the rules, and we have even had some TEAN students evicted in the past. TEAN is not responsible for any fees or evictions as a result of breaking the No Party Policy, and in the case of an eviction, there is no refund for the housing fees paid, and it is the student’s responsibility to source and pay for housing for the remainder of the semester. If you feel that you cannot adhere to this policy, please select the other housing option.

INDEPENDENT HOUSING

Some students choose to opt out of TEAN-organized housing and source their own housing for the semester. This is permitted if your home university allows you to do so. Please read the notes below, then complete the Housing Preference Form where you can indicate whether you are choosing to use TEAN-organized or independent housing.

Things to note when opting out of TEAN housing:

TEAN will not hold a spot for you in the TEAN housing options, and we cannot guarantee accommodation for you if you change your mind after April 5th.
After we’ve received your Housing Preference Form response, we will add a new form to your TEAN application portal called “TEAN Program Contract | Housing Opt Out”. You will need to review, sign, and upload this new contract prior to April 15th.
You must ask your study abroad advisor at your home institution to confirm in writing that you have approval to opt out of TEAN-organized housing and source your own housing and forward this confirmation to your TEAN program manager prior to April 15th. An exception to this requirement is if this program is considered a non-approved program by your institution, in which case your advisor does not need to give their permission, as you are attending the program independently of your school.
The TEAN housing cost will not be included in your invoice. You will pay your housing provider directly for your housing.
TEAN is not responsible for any housing issues that may arise during your stay in independent housing, and all communication with the housing provider is your responsibility.
Please be aware of your commute when selecting your housing location. You may need to budget additional funds for public transit to get to and from the UNSW campus and leave enough time for the commute to classes when you build your class schedule later on in the process.

Housing Preference Form

Once you’ve read through the above housing options for your program, please complete the Housing Preference Form. It is due April 5th, 2024.

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