Fees and charges for 2024 -
St Martin’s is currently accepting applications for 2024.
Fees payable in addition to the following Room Contract types are:
Application Fee $100* (non-refundable) paid when you put in your application. (Not required for returning residents.)
Refundable Security Deposit $500 (payable no later than seven days after the contract is issued and held until your final departure from College in accordance with conditions as per residents handbook.)
Contract types vary depending on whether you are a new or returning resident. See below for details. Casual bookings need to contact the office and are not required to apply online.
*IT Network Fee $288 (subject to change by CSU, 50% invoiced each Session for those in residence more than 6 weeks of Session). Session 1 fee will be due in March 2024 and Session 2 will be due in August 2024. This needs to be paid as a separate amount of $144 each session and be recorded as “Resident Name - IT fee” when you make the payment. St Martin’s does not keep this money it is paid directly by the College to CSU.
** All accommodation fees are based upon a GST-free position for accommodation
Casual Short Term Stay applications must be made by emailing or phoning St Martin’s College: Contact the office
Room Contract types at St Martin’s
Applications for accommodation in St Martin’s College are now open and interviews are underway. Accommodation will be offered on the basis of the “order applications are received, and the application process is completed.“ Completion of the application process will require an interview with the Head of College and the receipt of a course offering from CSU.
We encourage all applicants to come for a tour of the College if that is possible and the interview with the Head of College would generally happen at this time. Where applicants are not able to visit the College the interview can take place via Zoom or a telephone interview.
The Head of College will discuss the best contract option for your specific circumstances at the time of interview, but we offer the following contract types:
New Resident contracts for CSU students
New students coming for a full CSU academic year are expected to apply for a 37 week New Resident Contract which will cover you for the entire period from Orientation Week through to the end of year exams. This contract covers your room rent (which includes compulsory weekly cleaning), social activities during the year and the support offered by Resident Advisors and other staff. Attendance at Orientation Week is compulsory for new residents.
The cost of the contract is $220 per week and this can be paid either upfront annually, over four quarterly instalments or on a fortnightly payment plan.
New Resident contracts for UNSW Medical Students studying at the Rural Clinical School in Wagga Wagga
UNSW Medical students enrolled to attend the Rural Clinical School in Wagga Wagga are also welcome to apply to live at St Martin’s College. They will be offered a 39 week contract that fits with the UNSW academic year. This contract covers your room rent (which includes compulsory weekly cleaning), social activities during the year and the support offered by Resident Advisors and other staff. Attendance at Orientation Week is compulsory for new residents and we build a number of events around the UNSW Med School timetable. It will be possible to extend these contracts at the same weekly rate if required.
The cost of the contract is $220 per week and this can be paid either upfront annually, over four quarterly instalments or on a fortnightly payment plan.
Returning Resident Loyalty contracts for CSU students
Residents who have had at least one full year contract at St Martin’s are eligible for a Returning Resident Loyalty discount if they sign their new contract by mid-November for the year to come.
The 36 week Returning Resident contract generally starts at the beginning of the teaching period and ends after the final exams each year, but the contract dates can be moved slightly in special circumstances. The length of the contract will remain 36 weeks even if the check in and check out dates are adjusted.
This contract covers your room rent (which includes compulsory weekly cleaning), social activities during the year and the support offered by Resident Advisors and other staff.
The cost of the contract is $210 per week and this can be paid either upfront annually, over four quarterly instalments or on a fortnightly payment plan.
Returning Resident Loyalty contracts for UNSW Medical Students studying at the Rural Clinical School in Wagga Wagga
Residents who have had at least one full year contract at St Martin’s are eligible for a Returning Resident Loyalty discount if they sign their new contract by mid-November for the year to come.
The Returning Resident contract generally starts at the beginning of the UNSW teaching period and ends after the final exams each year, but the contract dates can be moved slightly in special circumstances. The length of the contract is usually for 38 weeks.
This contract covers your room rent (which includes compulsory weekly cleaning), social activities during the year and the support offered by Resident Advisors and other staff.
The cost of the contract is $210 per week and this can be either upfront annually, over four quarterly instalments or on a fortnightly payment plan.
Varied LOYALTY Contracts
A Varied Loyalty Contract enables a returning resident to have exactly the number of weeks of occupancy they require and is designed only for returning residents who will complete their studies during the year or those returning residents who will be going on placements throughout the year. Residents will need to empty their rooms for the period they are away on placement. Residents on Varied Loyalty contracts will not required to pay rent when the room is empty and available for use by others. Storage facilities are available on site for those needing to return to St Martin’s after placements are completed.
The weekly rate for these Varied Loyalty contracts covers your room rent (which includes compulsory weekly cleaning), social activities during the year and the support offered by Resident Advisors and other staff. The CSU IT fee might also be required depending on your length of stay.
The cost of the Varied Loyalty contract is $210 per week and payments can be adjusted to fit the period(s) of occupancy. These contracts need to be discussed with the Head of College so they can be created to fit the needs of the returning resident.
Summer contracts
It is possible for residents to continue living at St Martin’s College over the summer break (November through to February) each year. The College will communicate with residents about these bookings and contracts in October each year. Contact the office if you require further information about a summer contract.
*CSU IT (Information Technology) Fees – not part of your contract but a charge to be aware of
St Martin’s collects IT Fees on behalf of CSU each session for the CSU provision of IT (Wifi and other support) to residents in the College. In 2023 this was charged at $144 per session - $288 for full year. St Martin’s bills the IT fee separately for audit purposes and only charge our residents the amount we are asked to by CSU, there is no administrative fee added by the College.
Payment of Fees
Fee payments can be made by Cheque, eftpos, and credit card or direct deposit into the College Account. To make a payment you can use the following details:
Name of Account: St Martins College Inc
Bank: Westpac Banking Corporation
BSB: 032-769
Account No: 556063
Payment Description must include your full name.
Non-payment of Fees
If you are having difficulty with rent payments please contact the Head of College to discuss the matter. We can put payment plans in place if required.
If you are paying by the fortnightly installment plan you need to set this up yourself (via your own bank account) before your arrival at College. Payment dates are outlined on your contract and it is your responsibility to ensure you keep payments up to date. It is possible to pay quarterly or the whole year upfront if that suits your financial circumstances.
Rent should always be 2 weeks in advance.
Residents sign a legally binding contract for a set number of weeks and pay the Refundable Security Deposit upon acceptance of their room offer. It is expected if the contract is signed that the resident will stay in room for the whole period of the contract.
Fees must be paid in accordance with the contract payment schedule. Residents are given the option to pay annually, quarterly, or fortnightly and are deemed “behind in payment” if payments are a month behind the due date of the payment schedule they have selected.
The College will seek to work closely with residents who are experiencing financial difficulty and is willing to put deferred payment plans in place after discussion with the residents about their financial situation. However, residents are responsible for the debt and will be asked to ensure full payment is made.
The Head of College will contact residents who are “behind in payment” within two weeks of the residents getting behind to discuss the situation. Residents will initially be asked to make “catch up payments” at a manageable level to get the payments up to date.
If a resident is more than one quarter behind in the payment schedule the College reserves the right to ensure that the resident moves out at the end of that term to avoid the debt increasing to unmanageable levels. This action will be taken if the resident can not prove they have a plan in place to ensure the debt can be paid off by the end of the calendar year.
The Refundable Security Deposit will be kept by the College to reduce the debt owing after the resident moves out. It can not be used for debt mitigation while a resident is still in room.
Residents who depart owing money will be followed up regularly to ensure the College receives the payment owing.
Rental references issued will reflect late payments or debts owing.