Step 1: Choose your accommodation
Entering Australia on a student visa under 18 requires proper accommodation and support per Home Affairs rules.
Under 18 accommodation options
International students under the age of 18 must have approved accommodation and welfare arrangements in place before arriving in Australia and for the duration of their enrolment while under 18.
The University of Melbourne recognises the following two accommodation arrangements:
1. Living with a parent, guardian, or relative
Applications to live with a parent, legal custodian, or an eligible relative must be made directly to the Department of Home Affairs.
For further information on welfare arrangements for international students under 18, including eligibility requirements and the Student Guardian visa, please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.
Students are not required to participate in the Under 18 International Student Supervision Program (U18 ISSP), as welfare responsibility is held by the nominated adult.
2. Living in University-Approved Accommodation
Students who are not living with a parent, legal custodian, or an eligible relative approved by the Department of Home Affairs, must reside in University-approved accommodation.
This requirement also applies to students on packaged pathway offers (e.g. from Trinity College Foundation Studies, Hawthorn Melbourne) when transitioning to the University of Melbourne.
Students in this arrangement must:
- Reside in an approved accommodation provider listed below
- Participate in the Under 18 International Student Supervision Program (U18 ISSP) until they turn 18
- Provide a copy of their accommodation agreement as part of their Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare (CAAW) approval.
Approved accommodation for Under 18 students
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Exclusive to University of Melbourne students, our University Accommodation has been uniquely designed to enhance your experience, on campus and beyond:
To apply or register for updates, please visit the Student Accommodation page.
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University colleges offer an immersive campus lifestyle - with comprehensive academic support, freshly prepared meals, and a fun range of cultural, social and supporting activities:
To apply or register for updates, please visit the Student Accommodation page.
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We partner with recognised student accommodation providers to offer additional high-quality options near campus:
Applications must be submitted directly to the accommodation provider.
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The following externally operated accommodation providers are approved for students in the Under 18 Program:
- Scape: Queensberry
- Scape: Uni Square
- Scape Victoria Street
- Student Village: The University of Melbourne Campus
- Yugo: University Square
- Journal Campus House.
Students must apply directly to the accommodation provider. Accommodation agreements, fees, and inclusions may vary between provider.
Once your University-approved accommodation is confirmed
You will need to complete the following steps:
- Receive your accommodation agreement from you approved provider
- Upload your accommodation agreement in the student acceptance portal
- Pay the Under 18 Program fees.