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Federation University Australia
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Student Accommodation Near Federation University Australia

Find verified student accommodation near Federation University Australia — modern rooms, bills included, and easy access to the Mount Helen Campus and Ballarat CBD.

Federation University Australia
Mount Helen (Ballarat)

Campus

Mount Helen (Ballarat)

Camp Street

Campus

Camp Street

Berwick

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Berwick

SMB (Ballarat)

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SMB (Ballarat)

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1350+ Students Housed

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Ballarat Indian Restaurants

10 min from MtHelen

A small but growing South Asian food scene in Ballarat CBD, featuring Indian restaurants, curry houses, and grocery stores that provide familiar food and ingredients for international students.

Ballarat CBD Cafés

10–15 min

Bridge Mall and Lydiard Street are home to excellent independent cafés, including Federation Chocolate, Mitchell Harris Wines, and some of Ballarat's most popular coffee spots.

Bridge Mall Shopping Precinct

15 min

The main retail and shopping area in Ballarat, offering supermarkets, essential services, restaurants, and everyday student conveniences.

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Federation University

A$26–32

Research Assistant

Federation University

A$26–36

Barista / Café Staff

Ballarat CBD

A$24–28

Retail Staff

Ballarat

A$24–28

Tutor

Federation University

A$26–44

Library / Admin

Federation University

A$24–28
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We created the Acolyte Scholarship to give international students — including Federation University Australia students — a meaningful head start on the biggest financial challenge of studying abroad: the cost of housing.

  • ✓Open to all nationalities — no restrictions
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  • ✓Must be studying internationally
  • ✓500-word essay — your story, in your words
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Student FAQs

Yes. Federation University is a fully accredited Australian public university with recognised degrees in Health Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Education, Business, and other disciplines. While it is not a Group of Eight (Go8) university, its combination of lower tuition fees, smaller class sizes, and significantly lower living costs makes it a strong value-for-money option for international students.

Ballarat is one of Australia's most affordable university cities. Shared student accommodation near the Mt Helen campus typically costs between A$120 and A$200 per week, among the lowest rates available in Australia. On-campus accommodation also includes utilities, making overall living costs substantially lower than Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane.

Yes. Ballarat's Indian student community has grown significantly in recent years through Federation University's international student intake. Indian grocery stores and restaurants are available in the CBD, while multicultural student societies and on-campus support services help international students build community and connections.

Regular V/Line train services operate between Ballarat Station and Melbourne's Southern Cross Station, with a journey time of approximately 1.5 hours. Multiple services run daily, making Melbourne easily accessible for weekend trips, appointments, shopping, and entertainment.

Federation University Australia

Federation University Australia is a public regional university established in 2014, formed through the amalgamation of the University of Ballarat and the former Monash University Gippsland campus. With campuses in Ballarat (Mount Helen, Camp Street, and SMB), Berwick, Churchill (Gippsland), and Brisbane, Federation serves over 25,000 students including a growing international cohort. The university is a dual-sector institution, offering both higher education degrees and vocational TAFE programmes. It is particularly well regarded for Engineering, Mining Technology, Nursing, Health Sciences, Education, Business, and Information Technology. Federation is one of Australia's most affordable universities for both tuition and living costs, making it a highly attractive option for international students.
Federation University Australia has an overall acceptance rate of approximately 75% to 92%, making it one of Australia's more accessible universities. Entry requirements vary by course — Nursing, Allied Health, and Engineering have stricter requirements, while Business, IT, and Education programmes offer broad entry pathways. International students must meet English language requirements, typically IELTS 6.0 to 6.5 overall depending on the course.

Federation University Australia Acceptance Rate by Course

CourseEstimated Acceptance RateMinimum ATAR / Entry
Federation University Overall75% to 92%Varies by course
Nursing60% to 75%ATAR 65–75
Engineering (Honours)68% to 80%ATAR 65–75
Mining Engineering70% to 82%ATAR 65–75
Computer Science / IT72% to 85%ATAR 60–70
Business (Management)78% to 90%ATAR 55–68
Education (Teaching)72% to 84%ATAR 60–72
Psychology65% to 78%ATAR 68–78
Allied Health65% to 78%ATAR 65–75
MBA (Postgraduate)68% to 80%Bachelor's degree + work exp
For Mount Helen campus students, the most convenient options are on-campus residential accommodation and the nearby suburbs of Mount Helen and Delacombe, both within 5 to 10 minutes of campus. Ballarat CBD (Soldiers Hill, Ballarat East, Wendouree) offers good value shared housing with regular bus connections to the Mount Helen and Camp Street campuses. Students on a tight budget often find the best value in Ballarat's outer suburbs such as Sebastopol and Canadian. Berwick campus students typically live in Berwick, Narre Warren, and surrounding south-east Melbourne suburbs.
Shared house rooms near the Mount Helen and Ballarat campuses typically cost AU$120 to AU$200 per week — among the lowest student housing costs in Australia. On-campus accommodation at Mount Helen starts from approximately AU$180 per week including utilities. Federation University Berwick campus students can find shared rooms in Berwick and Narre Warren from AU$200 to AU$290 per week. Federation offers one of Australia's most affordable student housing options, particularly attractive for international students managing living costs on limited budgets.
The Mount Helen campus is served by regular bus services connecting to Ballarat CBD and Ballarat Station, where V/Line trains run direct to Melbourne's Southern Cross Station in approximately 1.5 hours. The Camp Street campus is in central Ballarat, walkable from the train station and bus interchange. Berwick campus is served by buses from Berwick Station on the Pakenham line. Federation University operates an intercampus shuttle between Ballarat campuses during semester. All Victorian public transport services use the Myki card, with student concession pricing available.
Federation University Australia ranks in the top 600 universities globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and performs strongly in regional impact and community engagement metrics. It is particularly well regarded in Australia for Mining Engineering and Technology, where its Ballarat-based programmes draw on the region's deep goldfields heritage and connection to the resources sector. Federation consistently receives strong ratings for student satisfaction, teaching quality, and graduate employment outcomes, particularly in nursing, education, and engineering disciplines.
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