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Accommodation for Study Abroad and Exchange Students

14 October 2023

If you're planning to study at UC, an offer of place is guaranteed as long as we receive your application by 1 December for a February start or 1 May for a July start. This is the easiest option as you can arrange accommodation before you arrive. 

HOW TO APPLY

An offer of place is guaranteed providing your application is received by 1 December for a February start or 1 May for a July start. This is the easiest option as accommodation can be arranged before you arrive. Applications received after the due dates will depend on availability.  

By applying for the "Study Abroad/Exchange Accommodation Offer" you will be offered a room in either:

UC affiliated accommodation offers you independent living with the bonus of living on-campus in a supportive community and are ideal for individual students over 18 years of age. You will have your own fully-furnished room and share kitchen, living, bathroom, and laundry facilities.  Rooms are mixed gender unless you request to be in a single gender apartment/house in your online application form.

Kitchens are equipped with basic essentials to enable you to cook your own meals.  You will need to supply your own linen, crockery and cutlery.

These options are home to students of all ages, at all levels of study, and from all over the world.

To apply, please complete the online application form for accommodation.  A reference is not required.

Please indicate on the "Study Abroad or Exchange Student" page in the application portal the programme you are coming through or your university, and select the "Study Abroad/Exchange Accommodation Offer".  You will then be allocated to one of the above halls and an offer will be made once you have been accepted into your programme by the UC Global Engagement team.

Term/contract datesHayashiIlamSonodaUC Houses
Plus deposit
2025 Academic Year
13 January - 15 December (48 weeks)

Single 1:2
$14,304

Single 2:5
$13,728

$12,864$12,288

Single
$12,624

Queen
$13,632

$800
2025 Semester 1
20 January - 23 June (22 weeks)

Single 1:2
$6,556

Single 2:5
$6,292

$5,896$5,632

Single
$5,786

Queen
$6,248

$700

2025 Semester 2
30 June - 1 December (22 weeks)


Single 1:2
$6,556

Single 2:5
$6,292

$5,896$5,632

Single
$5,786

Queen
$6,248

$700

Hayashi (single 1:2) is a premium room with a bathroom/student ratio of 1:2.

Hayashi (single 2:5) is a single room with a bathroom/student ratio of 2:5.

Your deposit is made up of the following:

$300 Contingency Fee (refundable)
$300 Administration Fee
$200 Residential Life Fee or $100 Residential Life Fee for one semester.

An initial payment is required upfront then fortnightly payments thereafter.

An optional bed linen pack or cutlery/crockery pack is available to purchase online.  

If you are coming for UC's Semester 2 2025 and also Semester 1 2026, you can apply for Semester 2 from 1 October 2024, then reapply from 1 August 2025 as a returner for Semester 1 2026.

 
Arriving in Christchurch

Please contact the hall directly to arrange a free airport pickup on arrival in Christchurch.  The UC campus is approximately 10 minutes' drive from Christchurch International Airport.  Alternative options for transport to campus include:

The halls of residence are located 2-15 minutes' walk away from campus facilities. 

 
Check-in 

Ensure your accommodation provider is expecting you.  Each hall of residence will have specific check-in times. Temporary accommodation may be required depending on your flight arrival time.

 
More information

Contact Accommodation Services/Te Ratonga Nohonga for more information and advice.

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