What is the cost of living in UTS residences?

Residential fees
Other fees:
application fee
security deposit
parking security deposit
data, telephone and voicemail connection fee

Residential fees

The residential fee is the cost of occupying a room and enjoying the residential facilities provided by UTS on:

• 6 months basis - half year (26 weeks), or
• 12 months basis - yearly (52 weeks).

Up-front payments in full attract a deduction of approximately one weekly payment.

Due to high demand for student housing, UTS give priority to students who apply for and sign a 12 month (yearly) residential agreement. This includes non teaching (holiday) periods.

Six month (half year) contracts are permissible for only those students who are completing their final semester of study, conducting research, or have other unique circumstances.

2008 Residential fees (see note 1)

Residences:
Bulga Ngurra
Geegal
Gumal Ngurang
Blackfriars

Bulga Ngurra

• Studio apartment
  Half year (26 weeks): $6,435
  Yearly (52 weeks): $12,870
• Share apartments
  6 bedrooms
  Half year (26 weeks): $4,615
  Yearly (52 weeks): $9,230
• Share apartments - twin share
  Twin share bedrooms in 6 bedroom apartment - (see note 3).
  Half year (26 weeks): $3,250
  Yearly (52 weeks): $6,500
• Share apartment
  7 Bedrooms - (see note 2)
  Half year (26 weeks): $4,420
  Yearly (52 weeks): $8,840
• Car parking space
  Half year (26 weeks): $1,040
  Yearly (52 weeks): $2,080
  
• Motor cycle parking space
  Half year (26 weeks): $455
  Yearly (52 weeks): $910

Geegal

• Studio apartment
  Half year (26 weeks): $5,720
  Yearly (52 weeks): $11,440
• Studio apartment
  Half year (26 weeks): $6,175
  Yearly (52 weeks): $12,350
• Share apartments
  6 Bedrooms
  Half year (26 weeks): $4,420
  Yearly (52 weeks): $8,840
• Share apartment
  4 Bedrooms (see note 2)
  Half year (26 weeks): $4,485
  Yearly (52 weeks): $8,970
• Share Apartment
  3 Bedroom (see note 2)
  Half year (26 weeks): $4,680
  Yearly (52 weeks): $9,360

Gumal Ngurang

• Studio Apartments
  Half year (26 weeks): $6,760
  Yearly (52 weeks): $13,520
• Share Apartments
  2 Bedrooms
  Half year (26 weeks): $5,980
  Yearly (52 weeks): $11,960
• Share Apartments
  Bedrooms
  Half year (26 weeks): $5,720
  Yearly (52 weeks): $11,440
• Share Apartments
  4 Bedrooms
  Half year (26 weeks): $4,810
  Yearly (52 weeks): $9,620
• Share Apartments
  6 Bedrooms
  Half year (26 weeks): $4,680
  Yearly (52 weeks): $9,360
• Share Apartment
  7 Bedrooms (note 2)
  Half year (26 weeks): $4,485
  Yearly (52 weeks): $8,970
• Share Apartments
  8 Bedrooms
  Half year (26 weeks): $4,420
  Yearly (52 weeks): $8,840
• Share Apartment
  9 Bedrooms (note 2)
  Half year (26 weeks): $4,160
  Yearly (52 weeks): $8,320
• Car parking space
  Half year (26 weeks): $1,170
  Yearly (52 weeks): $2,340
• Motor cycle parking space
  Half year (26 weeks): $520
  Yearly (52 weeks): $1,040

Blackfriars

• Studio Apartment
  Limited rooms
  Half year (26 weeks): $8,190
  Yearly (52 weeks): $16,380
• Share Apartment
  Limited rooms
  Half year (26 weeks): $5,590
  Yearly (52 weeks): $11,180

Residential fee notes

• Note 1. the Residential Fee does not cover meals, cleaning of individual bedrooms, bed linen, towels, pillows, blankets, doonas, kitchen equipment, toiletries and other personal items.
• Note 2. there are very few of these rooms available - please be aware of this in your selection.
• Note 3. the twin-share option is one bedroom offered with two single beds and furniture for two, shared in an apartment with other single occupancy bedrooms. This is a limited option.

UTS Housing Service provides single bedroom occupancy, and limited twin-share bedroom options (two single beds) in either:

• Shared Apartments (students will have their own bedrooms, and share all common areas, e.g. living room, kitchen and bathroom)
• Studio Apartments (self contained area that includes bedroom, bathroom & kitchen facilities)
  
  

If your application falls within any special categories (Disability, Financial Disadvantage, Rural or Isolated, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander) please ensure you have provided relevant information in the correct section of the application form. A limited number of rental subsidy scholarships are available to students who demonstrate severe financial hardship. Other financial assistance options are available, including Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships for Australian students only. For further information contact the financial assistance service.

What is included in the Residential Fee?

• All utilities - water, gas, electricity (with the exception of Blackfriars)
• All accommodation comes with a furniture package
• Voice and data line outlet only, (additional cost apply for data, telephone and voicemail connection fee)
• Supportive network - through the Residential Networker program and pastoral care from Housing Service staff and UTS Counselling Service.
• Weekly cleaning of common areas of apartments (with the exception of Blackfriars)
• Throughout the year, the Housing service will arrange a number of events, which will include an induction program for residents. This program is designed to help you settle in to UTS and life in Sydney.

Other fees

All fees are reviewed and may change from the beginning of every calender year.

Application fee

Applications must be accompanied by a non-refundable AUD$75 application fee, which covers 2 consecutive semester intakes. The fee covers the administrative costs of preparing your application and confirms your request for accommodation at UTS.

Residents selected to return to UTS after their first year in residence may be required to pay a re-application fee again.

This fee is non-refundable. That is, no refund will be paid to applicants who cancel their application, or whose application for accommodation at UTS is unsuccessful.

Security deposit

You are required to pay a security deposit of AUD$450.

The purpose of the security deposit is to ensure that all fees will be fully paid and all other obligations of residents properly discharged prior to moving out. The security deposit will be refunded at the end of your stay if the final inspection following departure is satisfactory, and all apartment and room furniture and fittings are considered to be of satisfactory condition, taking account of general wear and tear. Residents will be given an opportunity to inspect their rooms before moving in and to record any defects and request maintenance if required.

Parking security deposit

There are a limited number of parking spaces available at the rates listed with the residential fees.

If you are successful in renting a parking space, you will be the provided with 24-hour access to a secure parking space for your accommodation period.

You are required to pay a fully refundable parking security deposit of AUD$100 for your parking.

Data, telephone and voicemail connection fee

Each bedroom of UTS Residences (except Blackfriars) has a data point and a phone outlet. Students will need to arrange their own telephone and internet connection with an external provider.