Prospective Residents

Comparison with Renting

Union College offers great value for money compared with other accommodation options. College residents are able to maximise the time they spend on their studies, not distracted by the need to shop, cook and clean, or the upheaval created by flat mates who turn out to be not so compatible.

Renting Privately

• Food shopping, cooking meals and washing dishes… Will your flat mates share the load?
• Costs: telephone, electricity, excess water bills, internet, travel, furnitu, food and rent?
• What about travelling time to uni?
• Can you afford to pay for a Gym Membership?
• How messy will your flat mate be?
• Happy to share your TV, computer, sound system, favourite food?
• How will you meet new people?
• Strange noises in the night - who will help you?
• Tedious hours at the Laundromat?
• Computer not working? What is Plan B?
• No peers to study with!
• Can you really manage EVERYTHING on your own?

Residents enjoy:

• Comfortable accommodation in an attractive location within the University
• A unique opportunity to make many friends
• Freedom from the hassle of coping with day to day shopping, cooking and cleaning
• Access to valuable extra services at no extra cost
• Support from older year students
• In-house tutorial assistance with studies
• Free use of College gym and UQ Sports benefits
• Fantastic food. Three hot meals every day
• Recreation Facilites
• Access to on-site laundries
• Computer Lab / wireless access / in-room data point
• Sporting Teams and Cultural Groups to join
• Security over-night for your safety
• Social life to enjoy