Is on-campus housing available at University of Southern Queensland?

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The university offers various housing options to international students. Students can choose to stay either in on-campus or off-campus housing accommodation as per their requirements. The university has three residential colleges, Concannon, McGregor, and Steele Rudd. The facilities of the residential college include furnished rooms, broadband internet service, meal options, electricity, water, car parking, access to recreation facilities, 24-hour security service, bathrooms, and common areas.

Residential Cost

The weekly cost of residential colleges with meal options are as follows:

Residential Colleges	Accommodation Type	21 Meal Option (in AUD)	14 Meal Option (in AUD)	7 Meal Option (in AUD)
Concannon	Two bedrooms (shared bathrooms)	330	308	266
	Private ensuite	355	332	290
	Private ensuite (with study room)	418	390	354
McGregor	Private ensuite	355	331	290
	Two bedrooms (shared bathrooms)	330	308	366
	Private ensuite (with study room)	418	390	354
	Students with disability	355	332	290
Steele Rudd	Private rooms with shared bathrooms	312	293	248

Source: University of Southern Queensland

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The university offers various housing options to international students. Students can choose to stay either in on-campus or off-campus housing accommodation as per their requirements. The university has three residential colleges, Concannon, McGregor, and Steele Rudd. The facilities of the residential college include furnished rooms, broadband internet service, meal options, electricity, water, car parking, access to recreation facilities, 24-hour security service, bathrooms, and common areas. Residential CostThe weekly cost of residential colleges with meal options are as follows: <div dir="ltr" align="left"><table><colgroup><col width="130"><col width="140"><col width="110"><col width="110"><col width="110"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th>Residential Colleges </th><th>Accommodation Type </th><th>21 Meal Option (in AUD)</th><th>14 Meal Option (in AUD)</th><th>7 Meal Option (in AUD)</th></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">Concannon </td><td>Two bedrooms (shared bathrooms)</td><td>330</td><td>308</td><td>266</td></tr><tr><td>Private ensuite </td><td>355</td><td>332</td><td>290</td></tr><tr><td>Private ensuite (with study room)</td><td>418</td><td>390</td><td>354 </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4">McGregor </td><td>Private ensuite </td><td>355</td><td>331</td><td>290</td></tr><tr><td>Two bedrooms (shared bathrooms)</td><td>330</td><td>308</td><td>366 </td></tr><tr><td>Private ensuite (with study room)</td><td>418</td><td>390</td><td>354 </td></tr><tr><td>Students with disability </td><td>355 </td><td>332</td><td>290 </td></tr><tr><td>Steele Rudd </td><td>Private rooms with shared bathrooms </td><td>312</td><td>293 </td><td>248 </td></tr></tbody></table></div>Source: University of Southern QueenslandLiving ExpensesThe number of living expenses is dependent on the lifestyle, accommodation options and personal choices of the students. It varies from student to student. The living expenses are as follows: <div dir="ltr" align="left"><table><colgroup><col width="301"><col width="301"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th>Living Expenses </th><th>Weekly Costs (in AUD)</th></tr><tr><td>Accommodation </td><td>90-440</td></tr><tr><td>Groceries/Food </td><td>35-140 </td></tr><tr><td>Phone and Internet </td><td>20-55</td></tr><tr><td>Transportation </td><td>15-55</td></tr><tr><td>Car (after purchase)</td><td>150-260 </td></tr><tr><td>Entertainment </td><td>80-150 </td></tr><tr><td>Gas/Electricity </td><td>35-140 </td></tr></tbody></table></div>Source: University of Southern QueenslandNote: The rates are subject to change. Students can check the university’s website for exact rates.*Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 AUD = INR 54.16

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