Accommodation
Toowoomba
Accommodation options in Toowomba include:
Staff are available to assist you with your accommodation enquiries. Please contact the Welfare Officer, Student Services.
Fraser Coast
Accommodation is also available in Hervey Bay including:
Accommodation listings are available on the university notice board or the online database. For further enquiries, please contact campus reception on +61 7 4194 3133.
Springfield
The Residential Village is a community situated within Education City and offers student and staff accommodation, cafes, restaurants, shops and student services in one central location.
Applications for accommodation can be made to the Springfield Residential Village.
For further enquiries please contact Student Services' reception at Springfield on +61 7 3470 4400.
Accommodation Database
USQ is able to provide students with information on a range of accommodation options. An online Accommodation Database is available to USQ students to assist in finding appropriate accommodation.
Finding off-campus accommodation can be a difficult and time consuming task for students. The Accommodation Database is designed to maximise your choice of available rental properties, whilst minimising the time required to find suitable housing.
By using the database rental properties are advertised in an efficient manner and are easily accessible for students seeking off-campus accommodation.
How it works
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you must be currently enrolled at the University of Southern Queensland
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if you have a room for rent or are looking to share accommodation, you can list your rental property on the database completely FREE of charge
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free listing is available when you register using your USQ email address
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the database caters for individuals and groups of students
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you may list individual properties with unlimited images and text
Important information
When choosing accommodation you need to ask the following questions:
- What is the distance from the university?
- What is your budget based on the cost of living?
- Can you afford the rent, bond, electricity, gas, telephone and food?
- What furnishings are supplied?
- Do you fully understand all the provisions of the lease agreement? Did you know that once you sign a lease it is a legally binding agreement? If not, then seek assistance from the Welfare Officer.
- Are you compatible with fellow tenants/housemates?
- How many people would you be comfortable living with?
- Is it important to live with people who share the same lifestyle, culture or religion?
- Can you cook or would you like meals provided?
- Is there public transport available to get to uni and/or work?