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I have applied, now what? |
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I am in Year 12 and don't yet have a
Swinburne offer - what do I do? |
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I am a deferred student - what do I
do? |
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Do I have to sign a contract? |
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How much do I have to pay before I move
in? |
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Do the fees include utilities? |
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Do I have to vacate during holiday
periods? |
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Do I have to pay a bond? |
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Can I stay over Summer? |
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What services are available at the
College? |
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What is the difference between
standard and deluxe apartments? |
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What should I bring? |
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Is there a telephone and internet
connection in each bedroom? |
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Do you offer any scholarships? |
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I have applied, now what? |
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Once you apply and you send in your Application fee,
pass port size photo and copy of offer to Swinburne (if
available), you will be sent acknowledgment of your application,
please read this letter/e-mail carefully as it contains
important information. |
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I am in Year 12 and don't yet
have a Swinburne offer - what do I do? |
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You send in your application with the Application Fee
and passport size photo before the application due date. When you receive your
VTAC offer letter you must fax it to our office on (03)
9214 5556 the day you receive it as offers will be made
soon after the release of VTAC first round offers. Do
not wait until you are enrolling as it is often
too late at that stage. |
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I am a deferred student - what
do I do? |
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When you apply make sure you include evidence of deferment/VTAC
offer. |
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Do I have to sign a contract? |
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Yes. You do need to sign a contract. There are several
options ranging from 18 to 44 weeks. Guests staying in
visitor accommodation or short term over summer do not
need to enter into an agreement. |
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How much do I have to pay before
I move in? |
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The amount differs depending on which option you choose
and how long you stay. Before you move in you will receive
an official offer that will include, 10/11 weeks rent,
Bond, Enrolment Fee, Telephone Service Fee and Social
Club Fee. All of this has to be paid by the expiry date
stated on your offer. * Students accepting the shorter
18 week contract are required to make full payment at
the outset. Following the initial payment, payments are
made in 10/11 week instalments. Please see the Fee
Payment Schedule and Information
Sheet. |
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Do the fees include utilities? |
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Yes. The fees include electricity, gas and water. |
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Do I have to vacate during
holiday periods? |
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No. You do not have to vacate during holiday periods
inside your contract period. |
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Do I have to pay a security deposit? |
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Yes. Everyone must pay a security deposit when they first move in.
It is fully refundable at the end of your stay provided
that you pay all your bills and leave your room/apartment
clean and tidy. |
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Can I stay over Summer? |
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Yes. You may stay over summer. This is a non contractible
period and rent will be charged at the current rate. If
you are not continuing for the next contractible
period, move out date is no later than the 31st January. |
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What services are available
at the College? |
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At the College the services include; Continental breakfast
each morning (incl. weekends and public holidays), cleaning
services, linen is provided and laundered fortnightly,
Resident Advisers around 24/7 to provide a helping hand. |
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What is the difference
between standard and deluxe apartments? |
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The standard apartments are single level apartments.
The deluxe apartment’s are town-house style apartments,
with the bedrooms, laundry and bathroom upstairs, and
the lounge and kitchen downstairs. |
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What should I bring? |
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Please see our ‘What should I Bring’ lists
either Residential
College or Student
Apartments depending on where you are staying. |
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Is there a telephone and internet
connection in each bedroom? |
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There is a telephone and broadband internet connection
in each room. Telephone and Internet is charged according
to individual usage and is billed each month. |
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Do you offer any scholarships? |
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Yes, we offer a number of scholarships to students residing
in our Student Residences. Scholarship recipients can
receive up to $2,000 a year in scholarship benefits. Please
read the Scholarship
information sheet to see if you are eligible. |
