Welcome to the University of Melbourne's Rural Living Portal
Here you can submit applications for accommodation or financial support through the Department of Rural Health, as well as apply for housing at University of Melbourne–owned rural residences.
Students from all educational institutions are welcome to apply.
If you’re already staying with us, this portal is your go-to place for everything you need.
Our Locations
The University of Melbourne offers accommodation to University of Melbourne and non-University of Melbourne students throughout rural and regional Victoria.
The Department of Rural Health has accommodation locations across these regional towns; Ballarat, Benalla, Bright, Cobram, Echuca, Mansfield, Mount Beauty, Myrtleford, Numurkah, Shepparton, Wangaratta, and Yarrawonga. Navigate to the icon on the right to learn more about the accommodation and financial support the Department of Rural Health has on offer.
Accommodation is also available to eligible students across the Creswick Campus, Dookie Campus, and Werribee Campus. Navigate to the relevant icon on the right to learn more about these accommodation locations.
Use the icons below to learn more about the different accommodation locations and financial support packages available to eligible students from any educational institution.
Please note, eligibility to accommodation and financial support may differ between rural campuses.