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Student accommodation on the Gold Coast

Semester in Australia can not only take the hassle out of finding you a place to live...

We can also guarantee you some of the best student accommodation in the Gold Coast. Our fully furnished, beachside apartments all feature air conditioning, a pool, gym and ocean views from almost every room. Whats more, the location and price cannot be beat by other prearranged international student accommodation providers. 

Or avoid the wait list and secure your on-campus accommodation with Semester in Australia in the University Village.  Who doesn't love to roll out of bed and straight onto campus?

Whatever option you choose, when you arrange your student accommodation with Semester in Australia on the Gold Coast, you can count on our unique housing service when you arrive! This includes:

  • Great value accommodation
    All our accommodation comes fully furnished with a washing machine and all cooking facilities. Plus, utilities, including wireless internet, gas, water, electricity are included in your housing fee. We even professionally clean each apartment before you arrive.
  • Handy locations
    All student accommodation is located close to campuses, the city and other important things like shops, restaurants and gyms.
  • Readymade social networks
    You’ll be share housing with other international students who are ready to experience Australia the same way you are. Even though you arrive in Australia alone, most of our students leave with a load of new friends.
  • Ongoing support
    Before you land, you’ll have access to our pre-arrival support. Then when you’ve arrived, you’ll receive a Welcome Pack which contains helpful information such as maps and public transport timetables. You’ll also be introduced to your onsite Resident Director who is there to help throughout the semester.
  • Trustworthy Reputation
    We operate in accordance with Australian rental laws. We’re also an approved housing provider and recommended by the University of Queensland, Griffith University, University of Sydney, University of Technology Sydney, Australian Catholic University, University of Melbourne, Swinburne University of Technology and Le Cordon Bleu.

Read the fine print and full details about the service we offer here.


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Gold Coast Superior Beachside Apartments (Griffith University students)


SOLD OUT for Semester 1 (February - June), 2024.  We are now accepting applications for Semester 2 (July - October), 2024 only.


For students studying at Griffith University on the Gold Coast, we have 2-bedroom premium apartments in an apartment complex on Enderley Avenue. The apartment complexes is situated in a highly sought-after location, just a street back from the famous Surfers Paradise beaches. The apartments are modern and comfortable with gorgeous garden or beach views from nearly every room.  Students love the fact they are living so close to everything Surfers Paradise has to offer, from shopping and restaurants to the popular nightlife, and just short walk across the street to the beach!  It’s undoubtably the best place to spend your Semester!

Location

  • The apartment complex is located on a quiet street in Surfers Paradise
  • 5-minute stroll to the beach
  • 10-minute walk to the best shopping and entertainment Surfers Paradise has to offer
  • 5-minute walk to the light-rail station with an easy 20-minute commute, straight to Griffith University’s Gold Coast campus

Room Types

Single rooms or Shared rooms are available. 

Share rooms have two single beds, sharing with a student of the same gender or for couples. If you and a friend would like to share a room in our Gold Coast student apartments, simply let us know.   

If you don't have someone to share with, we can also try and place you with another student of the same gender who is looking to room share. While we’re trying to find you a roommate, you’ll be offered a single room at the higher rate. We’ll place you on a wait list and when another student requests a Share room, we will notify you. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding this.

Features

  • Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment sharing with one to three other students (maximum occupancy 4 students per apartment).
  • Single bedroom with a bed and a wardrobe (although we only place students in our housing, the bedrooms will not be equipped with a study desk and chair.  Please ask if you have any questions/concerns about this).
  • Share bedroom with two Single beds and wardrobe (although we only place students in our housing, bedrooms are not equipped with a study desk and chair.  Please ask if you have any questions/concerns about this).
  • Fully furnished
  • Fully stocked with all kitchen utensils and appliances
  • Laundry inside the apartment with a washer and dryer
  • Balconies with beautiful views (some with ocean views, some garden/hinterland views)
  • Air conditioning in main living area and ceiling fans in bedrooms
  • 24-hour reception / security
  • Outdoor pool and heated spa
  • Hotel gym
  • Tropical gardens
  • Sauna
  • Poolside BBQ area and garden BBQ area
  • 2 beachside tennis courts

Please note:  We cannot guarantee the floor level you will be placed on or the type of view you will have.  The fee is the same regardless, as the fee reflects the location of the apartment complex (a highly sought after location just one block from the beach, with easy access to the center of Surfers Paradise!), not the location/floor of the individual apartment.

Housing Fees

Single room, 2-bedroom Apartment: AUD$11,000 (approx USD$6,400) per student, per Trimester

Twin Shared room*, 2-bedroom Apartment: AUD$6,500 (approx USD$3,850 per student, per Trimester

* A Twin Shared Room has two single beds, sharing the bedroom with another student of the same gender OR for a couple.

The Housing Fee is listed per student, per Trimester (typically February - mid June, July - end of October.  Specific lease dates will be outlined in your confirmation email upon booking).


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Gold Coast on-campus Student Apartments (Griffith University)


Unfortunately we have SOLD OUT for SEMESTER 1/FEBRUARY 2024

Now accepting applications for Semester 2 (July - October), 2024

We have secured rooms in five-bedroom shared Apartments in the highly sought-after Griffith University Village, Southport. The apartment complexes are situated on-campus with just a five minute stroll to campus for class! The Village amenities include a swimming pool, barbecue area, student lounge with a TV, outdoor tennis table and pool table, basketball court, on-site parking spaces, and best of all it is located only a light rail ride to Surfers Paradise and the beach.

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Location

  • Located on-campus at Griffith University, Gold Coast (Southport)
  • 5-minute stroll to campus
  • 10-minute walk to the supermarket, cafes/restaurants
  • 5-minute walk to the light-rail station with an easy 20-minute commute to Surfers Paradise and the beach

Room Types

Only Single rooms are available.

If you and a friend would like to live together, simply let us know on your booking form.   We can then place you in the same apartment!

Features

  • Furnished five-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment sharing with four other students (maximum occupancy is five students).
  • Single bedroom with a bed and a wardrobe, study desk and chair.  
  • SiA fully stocked kitchen with utensils, crockery, glassware and basic cookware
  • Laundry facilities in the complex for AUD$4 per wash and dry
  • No Air conditioning (this is being upgraded and should be completed at the end of 2024)
  • 24-hour reception / security
  • Outdoor pool 
  • Tropical gardens
  • Poolside BBQ area and garden BBQ area
  • Basketball court





Housing Fees

Single room, 5-bedroom Apartment: AUD$8,000 (approx USD$5,125) per student, per Trimester

The Housing Fee is listed per student, per Trimester (typically February - mid June, July - end of October.  Specific lease dates will be outlined in your confirmation email upon booking).


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Gold Coast superior 2-bedroom Apartments (Bond University students)


We have SOLD OUT for Semester 1 (January - April), 2024.  Now accepting applications for Trimester 3 (September - December), 2024


For students studying at Bond University on the Gold Coast, we have 2-bedroom premium apartments in an apartment complex in popular Broadbeach. The apartment complexes is situated in a highly sought-after location, just a street back from the popular Kurrawa Beach. The apartments are modern and comfortable with gorgeous garden or beach views from nearly every room.  Students love the fact they are living so close to everything Broadbeach has to offer, from shopping and restaurants to the popular nightlife, and just short walk across the street to the beach! It's also an easy commute to the Bond campus and a light-rail trip to famous Surfers Paradise.  When you only have four months in Australia, it's undoubtably one of the best places to live!

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Location

  • The apartment complex is located in Broadbeach
  • 5-minute stroll to the beach
  • 5-minute walk to the Oasis Shopping Center with supermarket, post office, departments stores, cafes/restaurants!
  • Short bus ride to Pacific Fair, the Gold Coast's largest shopping mall with absolutely everything you need!
  • 5-minute walk to the bus or light-rail station with an easy 25-minute commute, straight to Bond University’s Gold Coast campus and a 20-minute commute to Surfers Paradise beaches, shopping and night-life!

Room Types

Single or Twin Shared Rooms available.

Share rooms have two single beds, sharing with a student of the same gender or for couples. If you and a friend would like to share a room in our Gold Coast student apartments, simply let us know.   

If you don't have someone to share with, we can also try and place you with another student of the same gender who is looking to room share. While we’re trying to find you a roommate, you’ll be offered a single room at the higher rate. We’ll place you on a wait list and when another student requests a Share room, we will notify you. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding this.

Features

  • Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment sharing with two to three other students (maximum occupancy 4 students per apartment).
  • Single bedroom with a bed and a wardrobe (although we only place students in our housing, the bedrooms will not be equipped with a study desk and chair.  Please ask if you have any questions/concerns about this).
  • Share bedroom with two Single beds and wardrobe (although we only place students in our housing, bedrooms are not equipped with a study desk and chair.  Please ask if you have any questions/concerns about this).
  • Fully furnished
  • Fully stocked with all kitchen utensils and appliances
  • Laundry inside the apartment with a washer and dryer
  • Balconies with beautiful views (some with ocean views, some garden/hinterland views)
  • Air conditioning in main living area and ceiling fans in bedrooms
  • 24-hour reception / security
  • Outdoor pool and heated spa
  • Hotel gym
  • Tropical gardens
  • Sauna
  • Poolside BBQ area and garden BBQ area

Please note:  We cannot guarantee the floor level you will be placed on or the type of view you will have.  The fee is the same regardless, as the fee reflects the location of the apartment complex (a highly sought after location just one block from the beach, across from a popular shopping precinct, and with easy access to the Coast by light-rail), not the location/floor of the individual apartment.

Housing Fees

BOND STUDENTS:

Single Room, 2-bedroom Broadbeach Apartment:  AUD$11,500 (approx USD$7,850) per student, per Trimester

Twin Shared room*, 2-bedroom Broadbeach Apartment: AUD$6,250 (approx USD$4,250 per student, per Trimester

GRIFFITH STUDENTS:

Single Room, 2-bedroom Broadbeach Apartment:  AUD$14,500 (approx USD$9,8750) per student, per Trimester

Twin Shared room*, 2-bedroom Broadbeach Apartment: AUD$7,500 (approx USD$5,100 per student, per Trimester


* A Twin Shared Room has two single beds, sharing the bedroom with another student of the same gender OR for a couple.

The Housing Fee is listed per student, per Trimester (typically February - mid June, July - end of October.  Specific lease dates will be outlined in your confirmation email upon booking)


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Enjoy great value for money with Semester in Australia

Our accommodation has been designed with international students in mind. To make sure you get the best value for money, we’ve included everything you need and nothing you don’t. Simply pack your suitcase and leave the rest to us.

Kitchen and laundry appliances

Most apartments have a kitchen with everything you could need, including:

  • Plates, bowls and cutlery
  • glassware and cookware
  • Pots and pans
  • Oven, stove and microwave
  • Fridge

The apartments also feature an internal laundry with a washing machine and dryer (apartments) or clothesline (for houses with a yard), so you don’t need to worry about paying to clean your clothes at a laundromat.

The Superior City Apartments (private, purpose-built Student Accommodation building) has a communal coin-operated laundry and may not come with all of the kitchen items listed above. For more information, take a look at the Superior City Apartments features section.

  

Utilities

Connection of utilities (water, electricity, and gas) and usage costs are included in your Semester Housing Fee. Semester in Australia will pay utility bills (except telephone) on your behalf.  There is a very generous allowance per student. You will not be liable for further utility charges unless in extreme circumstances, in which case you will be notified of excessive bills before you are charged additional fees. This only happens if students leave heating or air conditioning on all day and can be easily avoided.

Wireless internet

Unlimited internet connection is included in every apartment. However, you may find that internet connection in Australia may be different to what you’re used to. Internet can be quite slow and is not easily accessible for free in public places. 

Phone and Cable TV

Phone and Cable TV are NOT included in the Housing Fee, unless otherwise indicated. In most cases, you will need to arrange your own service. It is simple to set up and instructions can be provided. Some students prefer to purchase a cell phone instead of a normal residential telephone service.

Housing Services Fee

This SiA Service fee is included in the Semester Housing Fee and covers the housing and arrival services, and includes:

  • Pre-arranging/securing fully-furnished private rental accommodation
  • Pre-departure and arrival information service
  • On-site Resident Director services
  • Arrivals information and Welcome
  • Semester activities and excursions
  • On-going Semester support and Emergency Contact

Utilities

Connection of utilities (water, electricity and gas) and usage costs are included in your Semester Housing Fee. Semester in Australia will pay utility bills (except telephone) on your behalf. There is a very generous allowance per student. You will not be liable for further utility charges unless in extreme circumstances, in which case you will be notified of excessive bills before you are charged additional fees. This only happens if students leave heating or air conditioning on all day and can be easily avoided.

End of Semester Exit/Vacate Cleaning Fee.

There is a mandatory end-of-semester Vacate/Exit Clean Fee of AUD$200, which is in addition to the Semester Housing Fee. Please note that in Australia, real estate agents/landlords request that a ‘vacate clean’ is conducted at the end of a tenancy, by professional cleaners (including steam cleaning of any carpets and curtains, etc), which will be covered by the SiA Exit/Vacate Cleaning Fee of $200. As long as you remove all personal belongings (including any food or rubbish) at the end of your stay, this is the only exit fee you will incur. Including the Exit Cleaning Fee makes vacating your property an easy process, with no need to coordinate with your fellow housemates (who may have various departure dates) and organise your own professional cleaner or carpet cleaner or incurring any additional costs just when you’re about to return home. With an Exit Cleaning Fee included, your bond will be refunded swiftly and smoothly.

Security Deposit/Bond (to be lodged with appropriate State Rental Authority).

There is a refundable Bond/Security Deposit of AUD$250/$300 in addition to the Semester Housing Fee. The Bond/Security Deposit is required and is in accordance with the State Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). It will be lodged with and held in a separate account by the relevant State’s Rental Authorities. The Security Deposit/Bond is refundable at the end of your tenancy less any excessive/additional cleaning costs (beyond the Exit/Vacate Cleaning Fee) and/or any damages/missing items. Provided you have removed all personal belongings (including food and rubbish) and the housing is left in satisfactory condition and all furnishing items are accounted for and intact, generally speaking, you will receive the Security Deposit/Bond refund within 1-3 weeks after the conclusion of the semester.

Leases

All leases are in line with the Australian academic year and run from February to June and July to November. Semester in Australia will provide housing for your entire semester/program at any Australian university. If you require any additional housing, you must request this before you leave for Australia. As extra accommodation is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed, please consider your travel dates carefully.  

Secure your home away from home now

To reserve your place at any one of our great student apartments, simply complete these four steps:

1. Choose a room and fill out the Reservation Form

  • Review the relevant Australian City accommodation options
  • Decide on the type of room and apartment you’d like
  • Complete the Reservation Form

2. Pay your Holding Deposit

After we receive your Reservation Form, we’ll send you e-mail to let you know whether the room you want is available. If you are unsuccessful, we’ll keep your application on file for the current semester and try to allocate you an apartment, even if not your first choice. To reserve your chosen room, you should review the ‘fine print and further information’ and decide whether you’d like to hold/secure your room.  If you would like to proceed and hold/secure the room, you will then need to pay a AUD$250 Holding Deposit. Once your booking is finalised, this deposit will be deducted from your overall fee. If you cancel your booking, your deposit will not be refunded. Group bookings please note: If you would like to secure an entire apartment or more than one room for yourself and any friends, everyone in the group needs to complete a Reservation Form and pay a Holding Deposit at the same time.

3. Sign and return the Housing Agreement

After we receive your Holding Deposit, we’ll send you a Confirmation Email, a Semester Housing Fee invoice, an SiA Service Agreement and other rental accommodation forms. These forms will need to be completed and returned along with your first Housing Fee payment.  The SiA Service Agreement outlines what Semester in Australia provides as part of the housing and service, expectations of students, and payment options, methods and due-dates.

4. Make your first Semester Housing Fee payment

Your first Housing Fee Payment needs to be paid at least 3 weeks before you arrive in Australia. We’ll send you a new invoice with the Holding Deposit deducted and the Security Deposit included. Payment dates and methods will be on the invoice.