Colleges also provide academic tutoring and have on-line computer links to the library and access to the Internet. Off-campus accommodation is in the form of apartments or houses in the suburbs immediately surrounding the campus and in the wider Brisbane area. Students wishing to obtain on-campus accommodation are required to apply to the residential colleges when applying to the University for admission to the study abroad program. Off-campus accommodation can be secured after arrival at the University with the assistance of the University's Accommodation Office. Upon request, the University will reserve temporary accommodation for students who do not have on-campus accommodation arranged prior to arrival.
Some students prefer the 'close community' feeling that a college provides.
Others are keen to live off-campus in shared housing as it often enhances interaction with local students. Students are provided with information on the University's facilities and services, health insurance and enrolment procedures. Academic course advisors are available during Orientation to assist students in making their subject selections. Meals are provided throughout the day, with a BBQ dinner in the evening.