Accomodation
Accommodation is an important aspect of student life in Perth, and the College aims to ensure that all students are comfortably and safely housed so that they can focus on their studies. An Accommodation Officer is available at the College to provide a comprehensive and efficient accommodation service for international students. This service is provided free of charge.
Types of accommodation available to international students.
- Homestay
- Our Student Village – Tuart Mews
- Furnished rooms
- Rental properties
Our Accommodation Officer will:
- inspect your prospective accommodation.
- accompany you on visits to view accommodation.
- ensure that your accommodation is easily accessible to the College.
- provide you with information on a variety of types and prices of accommodation.
- place you in permanent accommodation during the orientation week.
- arrange accommodation in advance upon request.
- advise you on all aspects of accommodation in Perth.
Homestay
| With homestay arrangements, you live in supervised conditions with an Australian family. The family cooks and cares for your everyday needs such as laundry and cleaning, allowing you more time for study. |  |
The homestay style of accommodation gives you a friendly, safe and secure environment in which to pursue your studies.
Homestay host families are selected by the College staff according to strict requirements.
Furnished Rooms in Homes
Another option is to rent a furnished room in the home of an Australian family, but have responsibility for your own cooking, washing and cleaning.
The facilities of the house, including refrigerator, microwave, washing machine and television, are available for your use. In this type of arrangement, you will have privacy for studying and many opportunities to speak English, as you will be part of an Australian household.
Rental Properties
If you wish to have more independent living arrangements, you can rent accommodation facilities and look after yourself entirely. Most students who choose this option share with other students. Sharing arrangements may involve from two to eight students. Only students over 18 years of age can sign tenancy agreements.
For all rental properties, you must sign a tenancy agreement. The College will provide you with help and advice in this matter.
Student village accommodation
Tuart College has access to a student residential complex. The facility, known as Tuart Mews, is adjacent to the College. Each fully furnished unit has four bedrooms, accommodating one student per bedroom.
In the complex you are assigned your own room in a furnished unit where you will share common living areas and other facilities.
Tuart College is situated in a quiet, residential suburb that has undergone a degree of urban renewal. An outcome of this is the presence of a large number of near new apartments and villas, some of which are available for rent.
Houses
Similarly, there are houses for rent close to the College. Such accommodation usually involves four or five students sharing. Not only does it give you the opportunity to live independently in the community, but it also gives you a large amount of living space.
Apartments
Such accommodation usually involves two or three students sharing. This arrangement offers the opportunity to live entirely independently in the community.
The College advises international students to consider seriously selecting homestay accommodation during the first few months of their program because this type of accommodation provides the support, assistance and supervision that is invaluable during the period while students are settling in and establishing themselves in a new country.
Each type of accommodation has advantages and disadvantages and you need to consider carefully which one will best suit your requirements.
