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We have a variety of accommodation options at Charles Sturt University if you want to live and study on campus. You’ll always be at the heart of campus life.

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Full-time residents

If you plan on staying with us for one session or more, you're classified as a full-time resident.

First-year students accommodation guarantee: we guarantee accommodation for all first-year students that apply to live on campus.*

Get a sneak peek at what it’s like to be a resident at our campuses.

Intensive school stays

Live and learn on campus during your intensive school stay. There are accommodation options for intensive school students on all our campuses, but in some locations like Port Macquarie, Albury and Dubbo, spaces are limited.

Order your physical Student ID Card in plenty of time so you have it before you get to campus. You'll need it to access some areas on-site.

Get a sneak peek at what it’s like to stay on campus for your Intensive school and what to pack.

Temporary or short stays

Charles Sturt students can make bookings for temporary accommodation  using the Accommodation Portal.

If you're a visitor associated with the University seeking temporary or casual accommodation, you'll need to complete and submit an application for temporary accommodation.

If you're a health student seeking temporary accommodation to attend your clinical placement, please visit the Three Rivers Department of Rural Health website, to check your eligibility for subsidised accommodation.

Get a sneak peek at what it’s like to stay on campus and what to pack.

Pick a campus

Explore our Albury-Wodonga rooms

Live on one of Australia's greenest campuses. A relaxed lifestyle in a scenic, eco-friendly setting. Our Albury-Wodonga campus is where study meets adventure. Explore the biodiversity and wildlife of the nearby wetlands. Whatever your interest, you can take your passion for the outdoors and sustainable living to the next level at our most environmentally friendly campus.

Explore our Bathurst rooms

Bathurst is where history meets innovation. You'll have all the creature comforts you could possibly want when you study at our Bathurst campus and you're just down the road from the Mount Panorama circuit. If you feel like a road trip to the big city when the weekend comes around, you're just a couple of hours' drive from Sydney.

Explore our Dubbo rooms

West is best when you study with our tight-knit community that will welcome you with open arms. Dubbo is the commercial heart of NSW's Central West region. You can enjoy some great sporting facilities and the rich heritage of surrounding villages. You'll feel right at home on campus at Dubbo.

Explore our Orange rooms

Imagine living under a (dormant) volcano. When you live and study in Orange, you'll enjoy all the delights of a foodie's paradise. Get acquainted with the relaxed country atmosphere, browse a boutique or two, or join a uni sports team. There's plenty to see and do when you make your home in Orange.

Explore our Port Macquarie rooms

Get set to live your best life by the beach when you study at Charles Sturt in Port Macquarie. Your study routine will be complemented by sun, surf and sand in the growing coastal town of Port Mac.

Explore our Wagga Wagga rooms

Step into the rich cultural scene that is Wagga Wagga -- the biggest inland city in NSW. Picnic at the ninth best 'beach' in Australia -- down on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River. Sample the goods from speciality stores and the cafe scene along Baylis Street. Or hike part of the Hume and Hovell trail when you take on the Wiradjuri walking track around town.

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