University Accommodation
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Types of Halls
Types of Halls
Fully catered - They feed you
Self catered - There are cooking facilities but you have to buy your own food.
Self contained units - an apartment with four or five bedrooms and shared cooking and bathroom facilities.
Basic room information.
Basic room information.
Room only - most halls offer rooms with shared bathrooms, dining rooms, hang out areas and recreation facilities.
Ensuite room - some rooms have ensuite facilities. These are more expensive and are usually offered to those with higher needs first.
Room size - at some halls you can opt for a smaller room (cheaper) or a larger room (more expensive)
Alcohol free - a number of halls have alcohol free floors or apartments. If you are keen on this mention it in your personal statement.
Shared rooms - a few halls offered shared rooms. These are cheaper. You can opt to go with a friend or be put in with a random.
Hall facilities.
Hall facilities.
Every hall is different but they all offer a range of different facilities so it is worth carefully checking out what they offer before deciding which one you want to select. Some of the things that they offer include:
Internet
TV rooms
Computer rooms
Leisure centre
Library
Laundry
Bike and motorbike sheds
Art rooms
Chapels
Pool tables/table tennis tables
Playstations/xboxes
More information
More information
Don’t bother trying to choose halls because your mates are going there.
First split is usually gender, they try and make them even.
Second split is geographic, they try to get a spread throughout the country
Third split is school based. They don’t want heaps of people from one school.
What does going on a waitlist mean?
What does going on a waitlist mean?
If you do not get into a hall first time around you may be offered a place on the waitlist. This is common at Canterbury and Auckland
This basically means you are waiting to see if somebody else does not accept their offer of accommodation.
In general if you get offered a place at a hall you should accept it rather than opting to go on the waitlist for a hall you prefer. At the end of the day they are all pretty similar.
Applying at multiple universities.
Applying at multiple universities.
It is highly recommended that you apply for halls at more than one university. At most universities applying in the first place costs nothing.
On (or close to) the 1st of September you will be offered a place. Some people will be offered places at more than one university.
At that point you will need to pay a deposit to lock in your place at the hall.You usually have two weeks to pay this deposit. If you don’t pay the deposit, you lose your place.
If you don’t get offered a place in the first round don’t panic. The second round usually comes out around the 15th of September. This round is made up of extra places that weren’t taken up in round 1.
There is usually a much smaller round 3 that comes out in October.
Halls at University of Otago
Halls at University of Otago
Halls at Otago fill up fast. Every year people miss out on a place and end up on a wait list.
If you get offered a place, accept it even if it was not your first choice.
You get to indicate 3 halls. You can choose one of the very popular halls as your first but put one of the following five a second choice, it will make it more likely that you get in.
The halls experience in Otago is massive and very fun.
Halls at University of Otago
Halls at University of Otago
Detailed information about halls, including online tours can be found here: https://www.otago.ac.nz/accommodation/residential-colleges/
You apply thorough eVison, it is the same platform as scholarships. https://www.otago.ac.nz/accommodation/apply-for-accommodation/index.html
Applications MUST be made before 1 October, however they recommend you do it by 15 September.
Halls at University of Canterbury
Halls at University of Canterbury
Applications open 1st of August
You will need to write a personal statement.
Rank your halls 1 to 3. Choose what you want as your first choice, if you don’t put R&R, College House or Tupuanuku first you are unlikely to get it. Put Uni Hall and Illam as back ups.
You have to pay $100 to apply for halls at UC.
CANTERBURY HALLS WILL BE FULL
Halls at University of Canterbury
Halls at University of Canterbury
Halls information can be found here: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/life/accommodation/halls/
This includes panoramas and walkthroughs of the halls.
Information about applying here, it is a different platform to the scholarship one: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/life/accommodation/halls/apply/
You have to pay a $100 fee to apply for halls at UC
Halls at University of Canterbury
Halls at University of Canterbury
Halls Scholarships
There are specific scholarships available for the following halls:
Halls at Lincoln
Halls at Lincoln
Information about halls here: https://www.lincoln.ac.nz/life-at-lincoln/accommodation/living-on-campus
They have self catered units and fully catered halls which are on campus so no walking!
Usually there is space for everybody.
Halls at Victoria
Halls at Victoria
Applications open 1 August: They close 1st of October. However the first offers are made after 15 September so get in early.
The 24th of October is the date that you have to accept your first offer by. At this stage you will need to pay a non refundable deposit of approximately $600
Halls do fill up at Vic so it is smart to accept an offer even if it is not your first choice.
Halls at Victoria
Halls at Victoria
Advice from the Accommodation Manager
Take an offer if you get one!
They look at grades for Level 2 when making their decisions.
They want to create good communities and think carefully about it so provide personal information, it is gold.
If you need financial support this is a good thing to pass on as well.
Poor behaviour will lead to you being moved in next to the RA.
Halls at Massey
Halls at Massey
Massey has 3 different campus’ all with different options.
You apply using the accommodation portal
There is generally plenty of space in Auckland and Palmerston North. Wellington is a little more complicated.
Halls at Massey
Halls at Massey
Auckland (Albany)
Most first year students will stay at Pūkeko, Tui or Weka hall. These are catered and have 2 meals a day.
Halls at Massey
Halls at Massey
Palmerston North
The first year halls at Palmerston North are all catered and fully furnished.
There are self catered halls for older students (20+)
Halls at Massey
Halls at Massey
Wellington
The Wellington Halls are self catered
There options of 2 or 4 bedroom apartments or studios and budget studios for those living independently
An alternative is to apply for halls at Victoria - some of Victoria’s halls allow Massey students to stay fully catered.
Halls at Waikato
Halls at Waikato
Halls at Waikato generally don’t fill up. Application timelines are the same as most of the other universities.
Waikato Uni Halls of Residence information
Waikato halls are generally cheaper than other universities.
Halls at Waikato
Halls at Waikato
Hamilton
Three halls of residence in Hamilton.
All three offer catered and self catered options, you choose.
In ‘Student Village’ you live in pods of 6 rather than on more traditional floors.
Halls at Waikato
Halls at Waikato
Tauranga
The Selwyn Street Studios are brand new. Each one has its own ensuite.
All accommodation is self catered.
Halls at AUT
Halls at AUT
Generally, there is always space for everybody. Halls' applications do not close as early as the others.
Halls at AUT
Halls at AUT
There is accommodation options at the City Campus and the North Campus.
Students who study at the South Campus often stay in the city and use the bus.
All of them are studio apartments shared by 4-6 bedrooms.
All are self catered
Halls at Auckland
Halls at Auckland
Halls are popular and competitive in Auckland.
The main halls are all catered.
There are self catered options at the Grafton Student Flats.
Large single/twin share options are available at some of the halls.
Halls at Auckland
Halls at Auckland
Have decided which hall of residence you wish to apply for (you can only select one preference).
You’ll need your most recent academic results (Year 12 NCEA, IB or CIE, or Year 13 if you have already left school).
NSN (National Student Number ) if you have one.
Your proposed course of study at the University of Auckland.
Details for your emergency contact (name, address, phone number/s and email address).
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