The Student Guild at Griffith University on the Gold Coast administers the Off-Campus Accommodation Service. With the hundreds of houses, units and resorts all close to the university we are sure you'll find a suitable place to live.
Whether you’re looking for a home to live in, or flatmates to fill up rooms in your house, the accommodation service is here to help. Students, staff and the general community list vacancies, which leaves a great range of houses, flats and high-rises for you to choose from.
Currently students pay between $150 and $200 a week for Private Board (which includes 3 meals per day) and from $110 to $200 for a room in a house or unit sharing with other students or members’ of the community, with use of all facilities, in areas close to the university.
Rent is more expensive in areas surrounding and including Surfers Paradise. Most of these units are on the beach, in the heart of the Gold Coast and usually with resort style facilities. The rent is around $160 / week for a room in a shared apartment and from $320 / week for a 2 bedroom fully furnished unit.
To view listings you can look on the Accommodation noticeboard located on the outside wall of the Student Guild building (G07) or click here
Homestay
Homestay is accommodation offered to international students by families who live within commuting distance of Griffith University's Gold Coast campus. Homestay enables students to gain an insight into Australian life and offers a unique opportunity to experience Australian culture first hand by participating in the daily routine of the host family's life.
Homestay students are met at the airport by representatives from Griffith University and, during their first days in Australia , they are given an orientation session which explains the culture and customs of Australian life.
Host families take an active interest in their students and assist them to assimilate into their new environment. This helps to facilitate a smooth transition into the students' formal studies.
Student Built Accommodation
There are four student built accommodation complexes close to the university. These are privately owned and operated but have been built for our Gold Coast campus students.
These are all 3 bedroom apartments, each bedroom containing bed, ensuite, study desk and chair, phone line and internet access. They are all fully furnished and fully self-contained. Rent is from $170 / week.
www.seqrents.com.au/unisquare
www.universityvillage.com.au
www.nexusplace.com
www.metrooncentral.com
www.arrival.net.au
Apartments
Sphere Southport Living is a new accommodation provider that is currently building and completing apartments suitable for student rentals. Situated only 500 metres to a kilometre from the Gold Coast Griffith University Campus. Brand new furnished and unfurnished 1,2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Bordering lush Musgrave Park and Secure parking, visit their website for information.
www.spheregoldcoast.com.au
Current Listings
To view current accommodation listings click here
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Offering Accommodation?
If you're interested in offering accommodation
please use the following form
Offering Accommodation Form (Doc)
Contact Us
The Contact email for the Accommodation and Employment Officer is s.hoffschildt@griffith.edu.au
