FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do I need to be a La Trobe University student to apply for accommodation?
Priority is given to La Trobe University students and first round offers will be made to these students only. Should we have vacanices after first round offers, we are able to consider RMIT Bundoora students.
2. Do I have to be a full-time student?
Accommodation is only available to full-time students.
3. Can I defer my place?
If you decide to defer your university place after you have received an offer, we can hold onto your application for re-review. You will be contacted at the end of the year to either re-apply or re-activate your application. In which case, we will then send you a new offer for residency.
4. What happens if I accept a residential place and then accept another non-La Trobe University place?
Your deposit is non-refundable so you should take every step to ensure that you are committed to coming to La Trobe University before you accept a place in residence.
5. What happens if I am not accepted into my 1st choice student accommodation?
If you have indicated on your application form that you may be willing to consider an offer from your second or third choice, you may well receive a later round offer from these. The Wardens will do their best to accept as many students as possible into the residence of thier first choice, bearing in mind the need to ensure the best possible of balance of first and later-year residents and a good blend of students from different backgrounds and with different interests.
6. When do I find out if I have a residential place if I am an International student or Deferred La Trobe University student?
If you have applied for accommodation from the 1st September to the 1st December, we will be in a position to make early round offers to you prior to the Christmas closure. All other applications submitted after the 1st December will be responded to in January or later depending on the semester you have applied for.
7. What happens if I do not receive a first-round study offer into La Trobe University?
If you are still hoping on receiving a study place in second or third-round offers, there is still every chance that we will be able to assist you in accommodation. We will hold onto your application until such time. It is best to make contact with us and let us know that you are still keen on accommodation if you get into La Trobe University.
8. Can I apply for and only stay in residence for one (1) semester?
Generally speaking, the answer is no. Offers for places are made on the condition that you sign up for and stay for the full academic year - February to November of each year. Exceptions are made for those students who are completing their studies at the end of a semester, for example: International Study Abroad/Exchange students. If you have applied to start in semester two, then you will only be signed up for that period as the academic year ends in November. Please refer to each college fee page for details on residential dates.
9. Can I stay in college over the holiday period?
During the academic year, if you are contract for the full time, you are able to stay in college over the mid year break period. You continue to pay for the whole time regardless of whether you go home for the break period or not. For the hoilday period over Christmas, as a current resident you can apply directly to the college if you require a room during this time. This can be done each year from September to October. The college will notify all students of when and how to apply for a room over the Christmas/summer period.