Accommodation
Accommodation for rural placements
Monash Rural Health provides accommodation for medicine, nursing and allied health students on placement in regional north-west Victoria and Gippsland. This accommodation includes college-style dormitories and houses in local communities. All accommodation is furnished, with fully equipped kitchens and internet access. All accommodation is non-smoking.
How to book accommodation
To apply for accommodation, go to our accommodation booking portal. Need help with your application? Contact the coordinators listed on the portal home page.
Accommodation costs
A subsidised weekly Accommodation Rental Fee covers the cost of accommodation and utilities. This fee is reviewed annually and is the same across all our locations.
| Rate | 2026 | Payment schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Subsidised | $130 per week |
Payable in advance Up to 4 weeks paid upfront |
| Unsubsidised | $225 per week |
Payable in advance Up to 4 weeks paid upfront |
The subsidised accommodation rate:
- is available to all domestic medicine, nursing and allied health students (from any Australian university) and international medical, nursing and allied health students from Monash University who are undertaking a clinical placement.
- Your placement must be at least two weeks (10 placement days & attending placement four days or more per week) to a maximum of one year to make a booking.
- requires a minimum stay of two weeks.
The unsubsidised accommodation rate:
- is available to domestic health science students on placement while studying a diploma-level course.
- is available to all domestic medicine, nursing and allied health students (from any Australian university) and international medical, nursing and allied health students from Monash University who are undertaking a clinical placement that is less than two weeks (10 placement days).
- is available to non-Monash international students undertaking a clinical placement.
- can be booked up to 6 weeks before the start of the clinical placement.
- requires a minimum stay of 1 week.
The Accommodation Rental Fee applies from the date of occupancy until fully vacated (including all possessions), including semester breaks, SWOT Vac, and exams where they are held at Monash Rural Health sites.
When you apply for accommodation with Monash Rural Health, you are deemed to have reviewed and agreed to the terms and conditions of use set out in the Monash Rural Health student residential accomodation terms and conditions of residency. If you do not agree to those terms and conditions, you will not be entitled to use the accommodation.
Accommodation policies
Accommodation fee refunds
This policy lays out how accommodation fees will be refunded in different circumstances.
Monash Rural Health Student Accommodation Refund Policy v1.3 (PDF)
Equity of access
This policy ensures equity of access to accommodation for students at rural clinical sites regardless of where they are placed in country Victoria, or whether the course requirements demand short-term moves. It sets out the obligations of both Monash Rural Health and students on placements in country Victoria.
Monash Rural Health Student Accommodation Policy v2.1 (PDF)
What to bring
You'll need to bring all your own towels and bed linen, including:
- a mattress protector
- pillows and
- doona or blankets.
Monash Rural Health Standard Furnishings v1.3 (PDF)
More than a place to stay
While on placement in our regions, you can access all the facilities at our training sites, including Eduroam, libraries, student lounges, and a range of student support services. We would love to welcome you, so please say hello if you come to our sites.
Monash Rural Health has been embedded in regional and rural communities for over 30 years. We are funded by the Commonwealth government, to build the future rural workforce. We aim to ensure that you have an enjoyable experience while on your rural placement so that you will want to return and work in the region.
Support in our accommodation
Contact us
E: mrh-accommodation@monash.edu
T: 03 9905 6055