Accomodation

While PSG does not provide accomodation to its students, the company does provide assistance to resolve accomodation issues free of charge. 

Guide to accomodation available in Melbourne

How to find your own accommodation in Melbourne

Students are encouraged to inspect any prospective accommodation before agreeing to move in. They should travel to any house, flat or apartment they are considering to ensure that it is close to the PSG Australia or that it is easy to get to by public transport. Once a suitable property is located, students will need to put in an application. If the application is accepted, a Residential Tenancy Agreement will need to be signed and rent in advance (usually four weeks) plus a rental bond (equal to 4 weeks rent) will need to be paid. Students should ensure they receive a copy of the Residential Tenancy Agreement, Condition Report, “The Renting Guide”, and receipts for all payments they make.

Important points to note:

• Fully furnished Units/house/apartments/flat are not common in Melbourne.
• If you are looking at renting a 2 bedroom Unit/flat/apartment the rent per week is approximately AUD$250 to AUD$380 (depending on the location, condition of the property and etc).
• If you are searching for a property somewhere close to PSG Australia, you should look for area such as – St Kilda, Caulfied, Elsternwick, Prahran
• We recommend that you try to look in areas that provide main transportation services – such as train stations, tram or bus stops and access to main roads.
• You will find that a Melbourne Street Directory would be very useful for information and descriptions of area in Melbourne. (You can get a directory online or from any newsagency or book shop).

Telephones:

If you want to set up a telephone connection you can either call Telstra or Optus.

Telstra:

13 22 00

http://www.telstra.com.au

Optus:

1800 501 064

http://personal.optus.com.au

Mobile Phone:

There are many different types of packages and mobile phone deals around. Make sure you have done some research before deciding to purchase a phone and secure a contact with any mobile phone dealer. Make sure the deal is flexible, good, cheap and comes with a reliable mobile phone. There are Pre-paid mobile phones as well... ask before you buy!

• Telstra
• Optus
• Vodafone

Electricity

You will need to connect your electricity when you first move into your rented accommodation. This is a simple process which can be completed over the phone. Please call CITIPOWER on 1300 301 101

Primary Needs

Example: Furniture,electrical goods, bed, car, washing machine, etc

Most rental accommodation in Melbourne is not furnished, hence you will need to furnish your own apartment by buying new or used goods. Below are some suggestions on where you can find the things you will need:

• Trading Post
• Fantastic Furniture
• Mr Rentals (home appliance rentals) 1800 880 778

Checklist

Have you:

	Paid tuition fees and OSHC?
	Applied for student visa?
	Received student visa?
	Confirmed your flight to Melbourne?
	Completed and submitted the Airport Reception Form?
	Received confirmation that you will be met at the airport?