Halls of Residence

1. Halls of Residence

2. University of Canterbury http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/life/accommodation/halls/ https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/life/accommodation/halls/apply/

3. Advice from University of Canterbury Tips for completing your application • Make sure your surname, first name, and date of birth are entered correctly. The same information must be entered correctly in your CCRF so they can be matched. • Check you are entering for the 2019 Academic Year • In the ‘More About You’ section, take time to list any sporting achievements, musical abilities, leadership responsibilities, community or cultural activities. The halls are looking for how you will contribute to the hall outside of your academic studies. We recommend you complete this section in a separate document first, then copy and paste it into your application. • The online application will take about 30-40 minutes to complete. The first part is a registration, which once completed, will email you a username and password that will enable you to save and come back to your application if you need to.  Please note that once you click "Save and Continue" at the end of a page, you are able to go back and edit that page butonce you have accepted the "Declaration and Consent" page at the end of your application, any changes will need to be made by Accommodation Services. • If you require a reference, please ensure you give your referee time to complete it before the due date, taking into consideration school term breaks. • CCRF must be completed by the 1st of September • Apply for accommodation scholarships - https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/media/documents/UC-Accommodation-Scholarships-2019.pdf How to apply There are two steps to applying for UC hall or village accommodation: Step 1 — apply online Complete an online application form at www.canterbury.ac.nz/life/accommodation All the information you need to complete your online application is in this guide https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/media/documents/Completing-the-Online-Application-Form-for-2019.pdf As part of the form, you will need to know your preferred halls of residence and provide details for two emergency contacts. A non-refundable processing fee of NZ$100 is required on completion of your application. Step 2 — reference • A reference may be required depending on the hall you are applying to. For reference requirements see https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/life/accommodation/halls/apply/ • For New Zealand school leavers or students who have taken a gap year, you must supply a Common Confidential Reference Form (CCRF). This can be requested online (must be completed by the 1st of September) If you are applying to College House, additional information is required. For details see www.collegehouse.org.nz

4. Next steps … • Making an application does not guarantee you a place in a hall of residence. • If you are not successful in your preferred hall, your application will be forwarded to your second preference.  • Should your next preferred hall not be able to offer you a room, your application will come back to Accommodation Services and we will communicate to you the available options.  All offers, wait list offers or alternative options will be emailed from Tuesday 2 October. • If you do not receive an offer of place, a hall may offer you a place on their wait list. You can not choose to be on a wait list. You need to decide if you want to go on the wait list or be considered by another hall. Decide as quickly as possible and contact the hall to inform them of your choice. PLEASE NOTE:  READ YOUR OFFER AND CONTRACT CAREFULLY AS SOME HALLS ALLOCATE ROOMS ON A FIRST-IN, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. Accept your offer Once you have an offer you want to accept you need to confirm your place. You must: • Complete and return your contract (check your offer and contract carefully as some halls will allocate rooms on a first-in, first-served basis whereas others will give you until the due date to respond) • Pay the required deposit as specified in the offer (this amount varies from hall to hall)If you are paying for accommodation through a scholarship, please contact your hall to discuss payment options. If you do not return your contract by the due date, your contract will expire and your place will be offered to another student.

5. Victoria University https://www.victoria.ac.nz/study/why-victoria/accommodation https://www.victoria.ac.nz/accommodation/index.aspx

6. Advice from Victoria University - https://www.victoria.ac.nz/accommodation/halls/advice.aspx **There is a non-refundable application fee of NZ$100 when applying for a hall of residence at Victoria** • Choosing hall preferences You need to rank your three preferred halls. Choose carefully–if you decline a place from one, it's unlikely you'll receive another offer. It's not a good idea to only include our most popular halls (Katharine Jermyn Hall, Capital Hall, TePuni Village) on your list. These halls usually fill their spaces with people who chose them as their first preference. Gap year applicants can also submit a reference in the form of a letter from someone such as an employer, tutor, minister or sports coach. • Writing a good personal profile Your profile is an important part of the selection process. It gives us some idea of who you are and what you would bring to the hall community. Try to write at least three sentences for each question wherever possible. Before you start, think about: • how you will describe yourself • occasions where you've got involved and helped others • what you hope your study will lead to • what you like to do in your free time.

7. University of Otago https://www.otago.ac.nz/accommodation/index.html https://www.otago.ac.nz/accommodation/apply-for-accommodation/application-process/index.html

8. How to apply To apply for a college of residence you first need to set up your eVision account. To do this you must select a qualification first and then select Apply Now to register through eVision. After you have created your eVision account find the link on the right to apply for a Residential College or University Flats. **Note - You are able to change your selected qualification through eVision easily if you are unsure what you would like to study next year.** Before you start your application you will need the following information: • Select a qualification and register in eVision. • The contact details for your guardian. • NSN for students studying in New Zealand. • Your NCEA Level 2 results or equivalent. • Your three College preferences. • A 300 word personal statement. Advice from Otago University • Make sure your application is completed online before 28 September to ensure it is processed before selection commences. (Your CCRF must be completed by 1sof September) • Complete the application in full. Missing information will cause delays in your application being processed or accepted. • If you are accepted into a college and payment of fees or a deposit is requested, be sure to pay by the deadline. Note that the deposit and initial payment are not covered by student loans/allowances. • Be aware that some of the colleges are over-subscribed with applications. If your first preference is unable to make an offer, your application will be forwarded to other colleges with vacancies. • Be aware that if you turn down an offer of a place in a college another offer is not guaranteed. • Please let us know as soon as possible if you decide not to study at Otago or no longer require accommodation in a College. There are other students on the waitlist awaiting an offer. • Each year there are a number of withdrawals from late December through to mid-February. Further offers of place are made during this time.

9. University of Auckland https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/on-campus/accommodation.html https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/on-campus/accommodation/how-to-apply/school-leavers.html

10. How to apply Use your University of Auckland login details to access the Accommodation Portal. Before you start your application you will need the following information: • Have decided which hall of residence you wish to apply for (you can only select one preference). Read through the accommodation booklet carefully. • You’ll need your most recent academic results (Year 12 NCEA, or Year 13 if you have already left school). • NSN (National Student Number ) if you have one. • Your proposed course of study at the University of Auckland. • Details for your emergency contact (name, address, phone number/s and email address). • You will be asked a 5 questions in the About You section. Write a response on a word doc and have it handy to cut and paste. About you - application questions The following five questions are asked on the 'About You' section of the School Leaver application. As there is an inactivity timeout period on the application form, we suggest that you consider writing your answers to the below questions in a word document so you can copy and paste your answers across. Note:  Answers for each question can be no longer than 1500 characters – approximately 250 words. • Tell us about yourself. How do you interact with new people? Are you sociable, or do you prefer to spend time on your own? What is your study/sleep pattern (i.e. do you like to stay up late and study)? • Why have you chosen the course of study you plan to undertake at the University of Auckland? What are your aspirations based on your proposed study? • What are your expectations of living in a hall of residence? Why should you be selected to live in this hall? How do you feel about living away from home? What will you be able to contribute to the hall you live in? • What sports, recreational or community/volunteer activities are you involved in? Have you had your 5 minutes of fame – received any awards, made headlines? • Is there any other information about you, you may want us to be aware of, that will help us place you in accommodation that is appropriate to you?

11. Massey University http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/student-life/accommodation/accommodation_home.cfm For 2019 applications follow the Instagram account :MWHALLS2019. We encourage all applicants to follow us!

12. How to apply https://massey.starrezhousing.com/StarRezPortal/4FC374C3/5/6/Home-Welcome Before you apply, get to know the Hall of residences on offer at the campus you are attending. This will be in either Auckland, Manawatu or Wellington (For information specific to Wellington follow this link). THEN.. • Apply online through the Accommodation Gateway • Organise a reference – School Leavers are required to have their school complete a CCRF (Common Confidential Reference Form) • Apply for an accommodation scholarship - http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/admission/scholarships-bursaries-awards/other-scholarships/search-results/search-results_home.cfm?page=award_display&scholarship_id=1344

13. Lincoln University http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/Apply/Accommodation/

14. How to apply • Create a MyLinc Account and go through online system

15. What is a NZCCRF -New Zealand Common Confidential Reference Form

16. General Tips… • Do your research of the halls available – find one that suits you. • Be honest in your answers about yourself! • Be prepared to be offered a second choice hall or a place on the waitlist – we don’t always get what we want! • Have you sorted out how you are going to finance the year? Make sure you have looked at the cost of the Hall. Register for your student loan Save your $$$ • Make sure that you complete your CCRF BEFORE 1st September!

17. Funding your accommodation… • Student Loan / Student allowance will only cover part of your hall costs under a ‘Student Loan Living Cost’ Payment. 2018 Student Loan Living Costs Payment Maximum= $228.81 2018 Student Allowance Payment Maximum = $227.03 • You will need to pay your deposit before the end of this year. This amount will vary and depend on what hall you have applied for. This will be around $600 - $750.

19. How often you make payment to a Hall will vary between Halls and universities. e.g. – A bulk payment upfront then weekly payments • 4 payments equally spread throughout the year Check with the Hall for which you apply in regards to how payments need to be made.

20. Notes • After your final hall instalment is due you will receive 14 more weekly payments of Student • The Student Allowance rate is based on $267.03 which includes the accommodation benefit of $40 and maximum living away from home allowance rate of $227.03 for a student under the ageof24. • The Student Loan rate is based on $228.81, the maximum living costs available. • Additional items to include in your budget are toiletries, laundry, cell phone and entertainment. • $70 per week on average, $2660 over 38 weeks.

21. Study Link This is who you need to contact to access your student loan or allowance. Start your Application as soon as possible! https://www.studylink.govt.nz/about-studylink/news/2018/final-year-at-secondary-school.html