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.
Application is now open for semester 2
Places are available in our colleges for new students starting in semester 2, 2025.
Fees for semester 2 only (18 weeks) will start from $9,468 ($526 per week). In most cases, an earlier move-in date can be arranged for an additional cost.
Application is via your eVision portal.
Take a look inside our Residential Colleges
192 Castle College
Walking Time: 5 mins
Beds: 125
2025 Fees: $22,157
Aquinas College
Walking Time: 15 mins
Beds: 224
2025 Fees: $19,988
Arana College
Walking Time: 3 mins
Beds: 342
2025 Fees: $19,988
Caroline Freeman College
Walking Time: 6 mins
Beds: 300
2025 Fees: $19,988
Carrington College
Walking Time: 6 mins
Beds: 241
2025 Fees: $19,988
Cumberland College
Walking Time: 4 mins
Beds: 327
2025 Fees: $19,988
Hayward College
Walking Time: 3 mins
Beds: 174
2025 Fees: $19,988
Knox College
Walking Time: 15 mins
Beds: 262
2025 Fees: $21,960
St Margaret’s College
Walking Time: 0 mins
Beds: 225
2025 Fees: From $20,974.10
Salmond College
Walking Time: 12 mins
Beds: 260
2025 Fees: $20,600
Selwyn College
Walking Time: 0 mins
Beds: 215
2025 Fees: $22,553
Studholme College
Walking Time: 3 mins
Beds: 184
2025 Fees: $19,988
Te Rangihīroa College
Walking Time: 5 mins
Beds: 450
2025 Fees: $19,998
University College
Walking Time: 0 mins
Beds: 435
2025 Fees: $19,988
Colleges at a glance
| 192 Castle | Aquinas | Arana | Carrington | Caroline Freeman | Cumberland | Hayward | Knox | St Margaret's | Salmond | Selwyn | Studholme | Te Rangihīroa | UniCol | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes walk (*free shuttle) | 5 | 15* | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15* | 0 | 12* | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Number of beds | 125 | 224 | 342 | 241 | 300 | 327 | 174 | 262 | 225 | 260 | 201 | 184 | 450 | 435 |
| Tutorials | 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 |
|
Member activities (sporting) | 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 |
| Inter-college activities | 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 |
| Special meals | 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 |
|
Gym (*or close to Unipol) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No* | Yes | Yes | No* | Yes | Yes | Yes | No* | Yes |
|
Laundry (included in fees) | 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* |
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Linen (Weekly) | 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 |
| Disabled facilities | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Recreational facilities | 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 |
| Single sex areas | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 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 |
| Study rooms | 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