New Students

• Accepting your offer
• Enrol
• Information for international students
  • Before you leave
    • Pre-departure information
    • Quarantine and customs
    • Airport reception
    • Temporary accommodation
    • Currency and banking
  • When you arrive
  • Settling in
  • Visas
• Ready4Uni
• Orientation Week
• Connect Mentor Program
• Vice-Chancellor's welcome
• Contacts

You may need to organise temporary accommodation if you need somewhere to stay whilst searching for permanent housing, or if you cannot move into your confirmed accommodation immediately on arrival.

It is your responsibility to arrange temporary accommodation. Please find some suggestions below for you to consider.

There are several short term accommodation listed on the Residential Services website. Staff at Residential Services can also assist you with on-campus short term accommodation at Melbourne campus, please email them: living@latrobe.edu.au.

To find a temporary accommodation in Melbourne and regional campuses, you can use the following websites to help you find temporary accommodations.

• www.wotif.com
• www.needitnow.com.au
• www.lastminute.com.au

When looking for temporary accommodation, you may want to stay close to your campus. You can use WhereIs or Google Maps to locate the accommodation before making a booking.

Please note: if you plan to book free airport reception, a booking confirmation number relating to your temporary accommodation is required when booking airport reception.

For further information to help you choose the right option for you once you arrive in Australia, visit our accommodation pages.