Most of our international students choose to live in purpose-built student housing or in a private rental house close to their campus or workplace.
Prospective TAFE SA international students must consider and arrange their own accommodation requirements before departing their home country.
The links below are suggestions only and do not constitute an endorsement by TAFE SA. Further information on potential accommodation options can be sourced via the StudyAdelaide website.
Located on Regency Campus, the villa-style complex draws on the very best in tertiary education housing. Each villa houses four students within which students can create their own “home away from home”.
Renting a house, unit or apartment involves entering into a lease agreement with a landlord or real estate agent. This also requires the payment of a security bond (usually equal to four weeks' rent, refundable at the end of the lease) as well as weekly, fortnightly or monthly rent payment. Rental accommodation is usually unfurnished and the rental amount will vary depending on the location and type of accommodation. To keep costs down, some students choose to share accommodation.
The SA Gov website contains useful information about renting in South Australia.
Rental accommodation options include:
Sharing a rental home with other students is a good way to live independently while sharing costs. Students studying at the same campus may find living and travelling together a practical option and many students choose to share a rental in their second or subsequent years of study once they have established friendships. Sharing can be the cheapest option but it is important to have a clear idea of how chores and bills will be divided.
Students search for rental accommodation through real estate agents or look for shared accommodation vacancies on notice boards around campus.
Services for finding rental/share accommodation:
If you would like to practice your English in and out of the classroom, while also learning more about Aussie culture, you can find a homestay family to live with during your stay in Adelaide.
For further information visit AHN: Preferred Homestay Provider for TAFE SA
UniLodge City Gardens is a brand-new purpose-built student accommodation which opened in July 2019. It is situated on the west side of Adelaide's CBD, just a 7 minute walk to TAFE SA Adelaide campus. For further information visit their website UniLodge.com.au or phone 8317 1400 and tell them you are a TAFE SA student for a special promotion rate and inclusions.
Freecall 1800 882 661