How do we select future residents?

We select future residents based on their ability to add to the diversity of our residences, engage with like-minded residents and make positive contributions to the residential community.

If you’re applying to stay at the University, we need to make sure:

• You meet (or have met) the University Entrance requirements.
• You’ve applied, or will apply, for full-time study at The University of Auckland.
• All legal checks are passed.
• You live more than an hour away from The University of Auckland.

For domestic students, we’ll need to have

• A completed Common Confidential Reference form; or
• Two written referee statements from appropriate referees.

For international students, we might need

• An International Student Reference form; or
• Two written referee statements from appropriate referees.

For some applicants, we will happily provide an offer of accommodation straight away – a place that will be confirmed once we have done the provisional checks mentioned above.

These offers will be given to

• Those who pass NCEA Level 2 with Merit or Excellence (or the CIE equivalent).
• Recipients of The University of Auckland Scholarship or the Chancellor’s Award for Top Māori and Pacific Island Students.
• Those awarded School Dux.
• Applicants with proven outstanding cultural, leadership, sporting or community achievements.
• Māori or Pacific Island applicants.
• Women who intend on studying engineering or physical or computational sciences.
• Men who intend on studying either Education or Nursing.
• International student applicants under the age of 18 years.

If you need more information

• Apply online now by visiting The University of Auckland Accommodation Portal Registration page.
• Read more about how to Apply for accommodation.
• Find out about Our Halls of Residence.