Moving to study

Moving within Australia

If you need to move to study, there are Services Australia payments that may help with the costs.

Find out more about moving for work or study on the Services Australia website.

Moving to Australia from overseas

If you’re from overseas and want to study in Australia, there are resources to help you.

Find out more about Australian education on the Study Australia website.

Finding student accommodation

There are several ways to find accommodation close to your place of study. These include:

• browsing real estate websites or speaking to a real estate agent
• signing up to a share accommodation website
• using social media networking tools
• word of mouth
• registering for student accommodation through a service such as UniLodge.

Some education providers may offer their own student accommodation. Contact your provider for more information.

Find out more about accommodation on the Study Australia website.

Leaving Australia to study overseas

Some education providers may offer student exchange programs, where students can complete part of their studies overseas. Contact your provider for more information.

Find out more about going overseas to study on the Smartraveller website.

If you’re getting a government payment

Changes to your circumstances may affect any student payments you get. You must tell Services Australia if you go on an overseas student exchange.

Find out more about payments while outside Australia on the Services Australia website.

Get financial help

You may be able to get help with the costs of your overseas study.

Find out more about OS-HELP and overseas study on the Study Assist website.