A perfect place to find like-minded people and discover life-long friendships, our residential colleges combine the right living and learning environments for you to thrive.
Take a look inside our Residential Colleges
192 Castle College
Walking Time: 5 mins
Beds: 125
2024 Fees: $21,356
Aquinas College
Walking Time: 15 mins
Beds: 158
2024 Fees: $19,266
Arana College (not available in 2024)
Walking Time: 3 mins
Beds: 404
2024 Fees: n/a
Caroline Freeman College
Walking Time: 6 mins
Beds: 300
2024 Fees: $19,266
Carrington College
Walking Time: 6 mins
Beds: 241
2024 Fees: $19,266
Cumberland College
Walking Time: 4 mins
Beds: 327
2024 Fees: $19,266
Hayward College
Walking Time: 3 mins
Beds: 174
2024 Fees: $19,266
Knox College
Walking Time: 15 mins
Beds: 262
2024 Fees: $20,868
St Margaret’s College
Walking Time: 0 mins
Beds: 224
2024 Fees: From $19,963.30
Salmond College
Walking Time: 12 mins
Beds: 260
2024 Fees: $19,820
Selwyn College
Walking Time: 0 mins
Beds: 215
2024 Fees: $21,373
Studholme College
Walking Time: 3 mins
Beds: 184
2024 Fees: $19,266
Te Rangihīroa College
Walking Time: 5 mins
Beds: 450
2024 Fees: From $19,266
Toroa College
Walking Time: 3 mins
Beds: 152
2024 Fees: $19,266
University College
Walking Time: 0 mins
Beds: 501
2024 Fees: $19,266
Colleges at a glance
| 192 Castle | Aquinas | Arana (not available in 2024) | Carrington | Caroline Freeman | Cumberland | Hayward | Knox | St Margaret's | Salmond | Selwyn | Studholme | Te Rangihīroa | Toroa | UniCol | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes walk (*free shuttle) | 5 | 15* | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15* | 0 | 12* | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Number of beds | 125 | 158 | 404 | 241 | 300 | 327 | 174 | 262 | 224 | 260 | 201 | 184 | 450 | 152 | 501 |
| Tutorials | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music facilities | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
Member activities (sporting) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
Member activities (cultural) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Inter-college activities | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fully catered | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Special meals | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Halal meals | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
Gym (*or close to Unipol) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No* | Yes | Yes | No* | Yes | Yes | Yes | No* | No | Yes |
|
Laundry (included in fees) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
Parking (*costs apply) | Yes* | Yes* | No | No | Yes* | Yes* | Yes* | Yes | No | Yes | Yes* | No | Yes* | Yes* | Yes* |
|
Linen (Weekly) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bicycle storage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Disabled facilities | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Recreational facilities | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Summer accommodation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Single sex areas | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Undergraduate/ postgraduate | U | U | U/P | U | U | U | U | U/P | U | U/P | U | U | U | U | U |
| Study rooms | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Accommodation options for students with disabilities
The University of Otago is committed to assisting students with disabilities. The residential colleges provide a range of provisions for students with disabilities.
See the accommodation options for students with disabilities
Information for students on the waitlist
The Residential Colleges are very popular and from the 6 October, the Student Accommodation Centre manages a general waitlist for students that have applied for accommodation and have not received an offer of accommodation. Please refer to FAQs about the general waitlist.
For further information contact
Student Accommodation Centre
Tel 0800 80 80 98
Email accommodation@otago.ac.nz