Live On-Campus With UWS Residential Colleges

UWS Residential Colleges provide affordable, high-quality and safe on-campus accommodation for local and internatio nal students at the University of Western Sydney. This guide explains everything you need to know about living on campus.

UWS Residential Colleges offer more than just a ‘roof over students’ heads’. UWS Residential Colleges offer quality accommodation to enrich students’ university experience, from studying to socialising.

UWS Residential Colleges offer accommodation at Bankstown, Blacktown, Campbelltown, hawkesbury and Penrith campuses of the University of Western Sydney. The location of accommodation will be determined by where your course is conducted. For example, if your course is at Bankstown campus, your accommodation will be at Bankstown.

A free shuttle bus operates between the Penrith and hawkesbury campuses, so students studying at Penrith campus will have a choice of staying at either Penrith campus or enjoying the semi-rural landscape of hawkesbury campus, with its stately heritage-listed buildings and extensive sporting facilities.

Accommodation that meets all students’ needs

UWS Residential Colleges offer a choice of self-catered accommodation ranging from residential halls to townhouses, cottages and units. The private sleeping/study quarters include beds, heaters, and desks, and the shared common areas include fully-furnished kitchens, lounge and dining areas. The common room facilities provide an ideal environment to hang out with friends and have fun, with pool table, table tennis, Foxtel, computer labs and laundry.

Safe environments

UWS Residential Colleges are patrolled by UWS security 24 hours a day.

Academic learning

UWS Residential Colleges provide a holistic, living-learning environment for students. With easy access to classes and onsite academic support, these living environments are designed to foster academic as well as personal success and growth.

Australian and international studies show that students living on campus consistently achieve higher grades.

Fostering leadership

Students living on campus with UWS Residential Colleges benefi t from leadership opportunities and life skills programs conducted throughout the year.

Social and cultural activities

UWS Residential Colleges offer a wide variety of on-campus sporting, cultural and social activities and facilities.

At each of our Residential Colleges there is a student welfare support system and an active student-based Social Club, which contributes to community development by hosting social, cultural and sporting events.

Community

UWS Residential Colleges provide enhanced opportunities to meet new people and make new friends from all over the world. Residents are part of a college community where their input is eagerly sought. Their suggestions and concerns are enthusiastically welcomed and given top priority.