Autonomous option
Colombo House
Colombo House is a hybrid option giving you the freedom to cook your own meals and clean your room but still be part of a strong collegiate community.
Living on campus, UNSW colleges provide more than just a place to live. They provide a home - as supportive, safe and secure as a true home should be.
More than this, they provide a community lifestyle that encourages the new friendships and experiences essential to a fulfilling university life.
University can be a daunting place, especially for first year students. By choosing to live on campus, you're getting access to a thriving community of peers and residents and you also get to tap into a huge network of talented and supportive advisors who are there to help you when you need it.
UNSW Operated Colleges
Educational option
Fig Tree Hall
Fig Tree Hall is a strong and unique family-like community, built on the foundations of respect and inclusivity amongst its hugely diverse student population.
Community option
International House
The College is home away from home for 170 coeducational residents.
A living tradition of scholarship & support
The Kensington Colleges
Made up of 3 collegiate communities, Basser, Goldstein & Philip Baxter, being part of The Kensington Colleges is being part of the rich history of UNSW.
Convenient option
UNSW Hall
UNSW Hall is an oldie but a goodie providing great value for money. It’s a building with a rich and long history and a community with a future.
Independent Colleges
An affiliate option
Creston College
Creston College provides fully-catered accommodation to 25 women students in stylish and welcoming living areas.
An affiliate option
New College
New College is an undergraduate, fully-catered, residential community on-campus at UNSW.
An affiliate option
New College Village
New College Postgraduate Village is a residential community on campus at UNSW, founded on Christian faith and values.
An affiliate option
Shalom College
Shalom College is an inclusive, academic and personal College, established in 1973.
An affiliate option
Warrane College
Warrane College is a residential community of 140 male university students and academics.