Off-campus accommodation

Looking for accommodation prior to your arrival at UTS can be difficult. UTS has on campus student accommodation available and managed by the university which we encourage you to consider. However, if this isn't suitable there are other options that you can explore prior to or upon your arrival to UTS. As finding private accommodation in Sydney can be a daunting task, with students facing a lot of competition, we’ve put together plenty of information within the off-campus pages to help you prepare you for the search and find the property you want:

For more information, please contact the Off-Campus Officer.

Getting financial assistance

The UTS Financial Assistance service offers financial help to international and domestic students in hardship. Find out more about the available Financial Assistance Programs, their eligibility criteria and the application process for local and international students.

Scape accommodation scholarship

This scholarship has been established to support UTS students experiencing financial and/or other educational disadvantages which impact their ability to support themselves financially. This scholarship is currently awarded to 10 students per year.

  • Recipients must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa;
  • Recipients of the scholarship receive a discount of fifty percent (50%) on their respective Scape Rental Accommodation Fees for the duration of the scholarship. Depending on the room offered within the shared apartment and with the discount applied, rent would vary between $215 to $235 per week.
  • The rental agreement with Scape, under this scholarship and with the discount, is for one year.
  • 2024 applications: should normally open end of November 2023.

Details of the scholarship will be published on this page.

Homeless emergency providers

The following organisations can be contacted for emergency accommodation:

Disclaimer

The University provides information, contacts and links to different types of off-campus options for your convenience. They are not owned, managed or operated by the University. The university is not able to, and does not, assess the suitability of off-campus options, nor does it accept any responsibility or liability in relation to any matter arising out of any contact or arrangements between a student and accommodation venue. Any arrangements are strictly between the student and the hotel. Each student has the responsibility of assessing the hotel facilities and its suitability.

Stay connected with UTS Housing

Find out about the latest activities taking place around UTS student residence via our social media channels: 

Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.