Fees for AUT student accommodation
We calculate the cost of AUT accommodation over the full period of a semester or year. Accommodation fees include internet and power at all of our locations: Te Āhuru Mayoral Drive Student Accommodation and Akoranga Student Village.
Te Āhuru Mayoral Drive Student Accommodation (City Campus)
Other fees
These other fees apply:
- Application fee: NZ$150 (non-refundable)
- Residential Life programme fee: NZ$165 (per semester, used to run our Residential Life events programme, non-refundable (once moved in))
- Credit Card Surcharge Fee: credit card payments incur a surcharge fee
You can pay your accommodation fees by instalment or as a one-off payment. If paying by instalment, a deposit is required.
Paying by instalment for one semester (20 weeks)
Once you accept your Offer of Accommodation, you then need to pay your deposit, and then 2 weeks rent in advance to secure your room prior to your arrival.
Deposit = 2 weeks board fees + Residential Life fee
Paying by instalment for a full year (40 weeks)
Once you accept your Offer of Accommodation, you then need to pay your deposit, and then 2 weeks rent in advance to secure your room prior to your arrival.
Deposit = 2 weeks board fees + Residential Life fee
Paying in full (one-off payment)
Paying in full (one-off advanced board payment) for one semester
Once you accept your Offer of Accommodation, you then need to pay your deposit, and then the remainder of the board fees in full to secure your room prior to your arrival.
Deposit = 2 weeks board fees + Residential Life fee
Remainder of board fees (18 weeks)
Paying in full (one-off advanced board payment) for a full year
Once you accept your Offer of Accommodation, you then need to pay your deposit, and then the remainder of the board fees in full to secure your room prior to your arrival.
Deposit = 2 weeks board fees + Residential Life fee
Remainder of board fees (38 weeks)
You'll find full details about payment options in the application process.
Other fees may apply. For example, there is a credit card surcharge fee – check the 'Other fees' section carefully.
Standard Studio Room: NZ$477 per week
- 40 weeks (full year): $19,080.00
- 20 weeks (one semester): $9,540.00
Akoranga Student Village (North Campus)
Other fees
These other fees apply:
- Application fee: NZ$ 150 (non-refundable)
- Residential Life programme fee: NZ$ 165 (per semester - used to run our Residential Life events programme, non-refundable)
- Instalment fee: NZ$ 250 (per semester, if you choose to pay by instalment)
- Semester Only fee (applies if you book for one semester only): Equivalent to one week's rent, not included in the 19 weeks' board payment
- Credit Card Surcharge Fee: Credit card payments incur a surcharge fee (non-refundable)
- Apply direct for car parking (optional, per semester)
You can pay your accommodation fees by instalment or as a one-off advanced board payment. You'll find full details about payment options in the application process.
Paying by instalment
When you pay by instalment there is an instalment plan fee of $250 each semester.
You must pay your total accommodation fees by the end of your payment date.
Paying by instalment for one semester
Deposit = 3 weeks advanced board fees + semester only fee + Residential Life fee + instalment plan fee
Once you accept your Offer of Accommodation you then need to pay your deposit to secure your room.
Paying by instalment for a full year
Deposit = 6 weeks advanced board fees + Residential Life fee + instalment plan fee
Once you accept your Offer of Accommodation you then need to pay your deposit to secure your room.
Paying in full (one-off payment)
Paying in full (one-off advanced board payment) for one semester
19 weeks advanced board fees + semester only fee + Residential Life fee
Once you accept your Offer of Accommodation you then need to pay in full to secure your room.
Paying in full (one-off advanced board payment) for a full year
40 weeks advanced board fees + Residential Life fee
Once you accept your Offer of Accommodation you then need to pay in full to secure your room.
Other fees may apply. For example, there is a 'semester-only fee' if you only book for one semester – check the 'Other fees' section carefully.
Standard room: NZ$ 349 per week
- 40 weeks (full year): $13,960
- 19 weeks (one semester): $6,631
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Applying for accommodation
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