Accommodation
Deciding where to live
Your accommodation options while studying
at JCU, will depend on availability, your budget
and your individual preferences. Townsville and
Cairns are large regional cities with a range of
housing options for students.
JCU also facilitates accommodation for students
who are on clinical placement as part of their
Health Sciences degree at our study centres
across northern Queensland.
Start looking ASAP
The JCU Accommodation Support Service
facilitates the online application process for
on-campus living in the colleges and halls
on the Townsville campus. Competition is
strong for this type of accommodation so it is
best to submit your application and pay your
registration fee early. You may wish to contact
the colleges and halls directly and discuss their
facilities first.
For accommodation options off campus, the
Accommodation Support Service maintains
a web database of private rental and share
accommodation in houses, units, granny flats,
full board and caretaker arrangements in both
Cairns and Townsville.
Search these options and contact the
accommodation provider directly via the Offcampus Accommodation link at:
www.jcu.edu.au/accommodation
Making a decision
Here are some things to think about when you
are deciding where to live:
• Do you want to live with other students?
• Do you want to live on or off campus?
• If you want to live on campus, have you
registered your interest as early as possible to
avoid disappointment?
• Do you want to cook your own meals or have
someone else cook for you?
• How much do the different housing options
cost? What’s your budget?
• Do you want to walk to university?
What does it cost?
Student halls and colleges on the Townsville
campus offer full board, single room and share
options, with a range of prices. An average
price per week for a student room in a hall or
college with full board (all