Whatever campus you're studying at, the following information may be helpful if you are looking for accommodation. You will need to contact accommodation providers directly yourself. UCOL does not own or operate any student accommodation.
Hostels
There are hostels close to UCOL campuses with furnished rooms, kitchen and laundry facilities, offering both long-term and short-term accommodation, including:
Palmerston North
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@ the hub (Furnished studio apartment. Priced $215-300 NZD per week.)
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Palmy 31 (Private studio rooms with communal facilities. Priced $200-$250 NZD per week.)
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Baxters (Private studio rooms with communal facilities. Priced $200-$250 NZD per week.)
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Baptist Youth Hostel (Faith-based accommodation with self-cater and catered option.)
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Friendship House (Faith-based homestay-like accommodation. Priced $215-$250 per week. Family friendly)
- Delight Accomodation (Single furnished rooms, gym, library and cafeteria facilities available).
Located at 126 Moginie Road, Palmerston North.
Contact Sanal Lonappan on sanallonappan@gmail.com or 0277591010
Whanganui
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42b College House (Private or shared rooms with communal facilities. Priced $27-$95 NZD per night.)
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Tamara Riverside Lodge (Private or shared rooms with communal facilities. Priced from $28 NZD per night.)
Shared accommodation - flatting
Students also have the option to go flatting – i.e. renting a house or an apartment with friends. If you choose this type of shared accommodation, we recommend staying for the first four weeks in short-term accommodation, as it can take some time to find a suitable place.
When flatting, you are responsible for providing your own furniture, paying your share of power/water/phone bills, cooking your own meals, doing your own laundry, and following the rental agreement.
Useful accommodation information
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Tenancy Services provides information on the Residential Tenancies Act and the Unit Titles Act.
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Housing Advice Centre also offers free 24-hour accommodation listing service for Palmerston North.