Costs and payments

Learn about rental rates and fees

See the fees associated with living in on-campus accommodation, and learn about the scholarships that may be available to you.

2025 Applications

Applications for 2025 open on Monday 30^th September 2024, with first phase offers sent out by 18th October 2024.

There will be a second phase of offers sent after HSC results have been published

Note: We do not assign rooms based on the date you apply.

2025 Contract Length

The contract length for new students is 48 weeks.

• Start date: 16th January 2025
• End date: 18th December 2025

There are also a limited number of Semester 1 only contracts available for 23 weeks between 16^th January 2025 and 26^th June 2025

2025 Rental rates

Learn about the types of rooms available.

2024 Applications

Limited 2024 contract takeover rooms available for 4,6 and twin apartments. Join the waitlist for a takeover.

Fees

At the time of applying we require:

• an annual cleaning fee
• a rental bond equivalent to four weeks of accommodation fees.

Paying your rent

Rental payments are due fortnightly with the first instalment due 21 days before the contract start date.

Pay your fees via the accommodation portal

Information about your rent and how to pay will be sent by email with your accommodation allocation.

It is important to ensure you are attending Macquarie University before you apply for a room. If you sign a contract, and then decide not to enrol at Macquarie, you may still be liable for the overall cost of the accommodation until a replacement is found for the room.

Financial support