On-Campus Accommodation

On-campus accommodation is available at Griffith’s Nathan, Mt Gravatt and Gold Coast campuses. Student accommodation for Griffith’s South Bank campus is a short 11 minute bus ride away from campus. On-campus accommodation on the Gold Coast campus is operated by Griffith University Village. Please refer to their website for more information about on-campus accommodation on the Gold Coast.

There are many benefits to living on-campus including:

• Discounted membership at on-campus gyms
• 10% discount at all on-campus food outlets
• Convenient location close to lectures, library and sport and recreation facilities
• Central location close to the city and regularly serviced by public transport
• Social and sporting activities held exclusively for college members
• Meet students studying a wide range of courses and from a variety of different cultural backgrounds
• Academic assistance programs for students who require additional help with their studies
• Study nights and workshops to assist with study, assignment writing and time management
• Great opportunity to make friends and live in a safe and supportive environment

There are three different types of on-campus accommodation:

• Catered accommodation
• Self-catered accommodation
• Post-graduate accommodation

Catered Accommodation

Bellenden Ker College on the Nathan Campus and Mt Gravatt College on the Mt Gravatt Campus are the two options for catered accommodation at Griffith University campuses. Students rent a fully furnished, private, lockable bedroom in a dormitory. Students share bathroom facilities and common rooms with three meals a day provided in the college’s dining room. There is also a laundry which is free of charge (students must supply their own detergent).

Each student room contains:

• Single bed
• Cable internet access (additional charges apply for internet access)
• Telephone (free on-campus phone calls)
• Desk (with bookshelves) and desk chair
• Wardrobe and cupboards
• Heater
• Please note: students need to bring their own linen

Self Catered Accommodation

There are three colleges on the Nathan campus that offer self-catered accommodation to students, Barakula College, Girraween College and Kinaba College. These colleges offer fully furnished flats for either four, six, seven or eight students. Students have their own private, lockable bedroom and share a kitchen, dining/lounge room and bathroom with their housemates. Students make their own arrangements for the purchase of food, cooking and cleaning. Each college also has a laundry which is free of charge (students must supply their own detergent) and a common room which provides entertainment or study facilities.

Each Flat Contains:

• Convection microwave (also functions as an oven)
• 4 x electric hotplates
• 2 x fridges 
• Lockable food storage cupboard for each student
• Sofa/lounge suite
• Dining table and chairs
• Television
• Iron and ironing board

Each student room contains:

• Single bed
• Cable internet access (additional charges apply)
• Telephone (with free on-campus calls)
• Desk with bookshelves and desk chair
• Wardrobe and cupboards
• Heater
• Please note: students need to bring their own linen, cooking utensils and kitchen appliances

Post-Graduate Accommodation

Carnarvon College at Nathan campus provides self-catered accommodation for Griffith University post-graduate students. Carnavon College offers fully furnished flats for four students. Students have their own private, lockable bedroom and share a kitchen, dining/lounge room and bathroom with their housemates. Students make their own arrangements for the purchase of food, cooking and cleaning. Carnarvon college also has a laundry which is free of charge (students must supply their own detergent) and a common room which provides entertainment and study facilities. There is also a computer room and activity room with table tennis equipment and a piano.

Each flat contains;

• Convection microwave (also functions as an oven)
• 4 x electric hotplates
• Electric oven
• Fridge
• Lockable food storage cupboard for each student
• Sofa/lounge suite and coffee table
• Dining table and chairs
• Television
• Iron and ironing board

Each student room contains

• Single bed
• Cable internet access (additional charges apply)
• Telephone (with free on-campus calls)
• Desk with bookshelves and desk chair
• Wardrobe and cupboards
• Heater
• Ceiling fan
• Please note: students need to bring their own linen, cooking utensils and kitchen appliances

What to bring

Although students will have access to Griffith University computers, it is highly recommended you also bring your own personal computer/laptop/tablet computer for private study. Things you may also want to consider bringing include a TV or bar fridge (for personal use in bedroom), a network (Ethernet) cable to access the interent, a pedestal fan for the warmer months and a bicycle for transportation.

Essential items include:

• Linen - bed sheets, pillow, pillow case, towels, blanket, doona/quilt/duvet and quilt cover*
• Cooking utensils - crockery, cutlery, frying pan, saucepan (self-catered accommodation only)*
• Kitchen appliances - kettle, toaster (self-catered accommodation only)

*Linen and kitchen kits are available for purchase at Griffith Accommodation.