Postgraduate Students Accommodation Application
Accommodation Application
The University of Otago offers a variety of accommodation options suitable for postgraduate students. All residential colleges provide fully furnished and equipped accommodation. They have a strong community ethos, with academic support, cultural, sporting and social activities
Abbey College
Abbey College opened in February 2008 as New Zealand’s first residential college specifically for postgraduate students. A former hotel/motel complex, it offers fully-catered accommodation and a variety of room sizes, including large rooms suitable for couples. Abbey College has a 38 week minimum stay period with flexible start/finish dates. Situated in the North Dunedin student quarter, Abbey College is eight minutes’ walk from the university.
Website http://www.otago.ac.nz/abbeycollege
Toroa College
Toroa College has flexible meal plans on campus for both lunch and dinner and for those more confident in the kitchen, you may choose to self cater. Toroa’s twenty eight self-contained units have single bedrooms, with shared kitchen, bathroom, dining and lounge facilities.
Phone lines and network connections are available in all bedrooms. Recreational and social areas include a common room, music room and lounge area. A tutorial room and computer suite are also located on site. Toroa’s relaxed environment allows you the space to be yourself. It’s a diverse community with a mix of ages at all levels of study.
Toroa is located an easy 5 minute walk from campus and is set amongst trees and bush clad gardens. Residential staff live onsite, providing support and pastoral care to those living in the Toroa community.
Website http://www.otago.ac.nz/toroa
University Flats
Independent living is available with other postgraduate students in flats/houses from two bedrooms to six bedrooms. The accommodation is furnished with the tenant(s) being responsible for phone and electricity accounts. There are a number of one, two & three bedroom flats available for both individual students and students with partners/children. The lease for the University Flats are fixed term either for 6 or 12 months, 12 months being the maximum stay.
Website http://www.otago.ac.nz/uniflats
Residential Colleges with postgraduate wings or houses
Students with Disabilities
The University of Otago is committed to assisting students with disabilities. There are some rooms at Abbey College with wheelchair access. The University Flats has five flats modified for students using wheelchairs. In addition some of the Residential Colleges provide wheelchair accessible accommodation.
For further information
Contact the Postgraduate Accommodation Adviser
Tel 64 3 479 8950
Fax 64 3 479 8249
Email accommodation@otago.ac.nz
Apply for accommodation
You must complete both the following steps. Take care to complete your application properly or it could delay the process.
