Housing Accommodations RMIT does not have on-campus accommodation for exchange or study abroad students. However, homestays can be arranged, and rental accommodation for students is relatively easy to find. Homestay Accommodation Homestay accommodation entails living with a Homestay family, carefully chosen to easily incorporate international visitor into their home and lifestyle. Students are provided with a furnished single bedroom, desk and lamp. GAs and electricity costs ate incorporated into the cost of homestay, but telephone and transport charges are extra.
Students have the benefit of companionship and family-type environment.
This can be of great assistance in adjusting to a new country. Rental Accommodation Rental flats are cheaper than homestay, but a month's rent in advance is required, plus a bond of one month's rent. The bond is payable prior to taking possession of the flat. Leases of 6 or 12 months are standard for this type of accommodation. There are also some fixed cost items, such as telephone connection, electricity, and gas connection.