Accommodation for Couples and Families

The University only offers single-person Halls of Residence accommodation so all couples or families must live off-campus in private accommodation.

Recent (2008) rental prices for private accommodation close to the university are as follows:

• 1 bedroom flat in block NZ$145-$165 per week (unfurnished, rental only)
• 2 bedroom flat in block NZ$180-$200 per week (unfurnished, rental only)
• 2 bedroom unit (apartment) NZ$180-$240 per week (unfurnished, more comfortable)
• 3 bedroom house NZ$260-$340 per week (unfurnished, rental only)

If you are an international student and your children are accompanying you, note that they will pay international fees at local public schools unless you are enrolled in a PhD programme. International tuition fees for public primary and high school near the University range from NZ$10,000-$13,000 per year, including uniform, textbook and activity costs.

For further information on the cost of living for international students intending to bring family members to Hamilton, please contact the Waikato Migrant Resource Centre