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uStay Education House

Education House exterior

uStay Education House, located in downtown Wellington, provides accommodation for second year plus students who want to study and self-cater in a quiet environment while still accessing the support of the halls structure. It is particularly popular with International students.

Rooms & Rates

There are 108 single studios each with its own kitchenette and private bathroom.

Room Type Per Week 38 Weeks
Single studio $240 $9,120

Hall Payments

Fees quoted are for 2012.

There are 38 weeks in an academic year.

The accommodation fees are payable to the hall in advance in quarterly instalments. If you do not have a New Zealand guarantor, you must pay for each trimester upfront.

Accommodation fee includes all electricity, heating and water charges.

Note: There is an extra charge for heavy use of electricity.

Facilities

  • Phone in each studio. Local, national and international calls are charged using a pre-pay system.

  • Rooms have internet access via cable to uStay's high-speed broadband service on a pre-pay basis

  • Television lounge and meeting space. Residents are also able to access the Activities Centre on Level 1, Cumberland.

  • Communal coin-operated laundry with washing machines and dryers.

  • No parking available on-site.

  • Residents are responsible for cleaning their own apartments. Common areas outside the apartments are cleaned by uStay staff.

Furniture

Basic bedroom furniture provided by the hall:

  • Single bed

  • Mattress protector

  • Desk & chair

  • Rubbish bin

  • Wardrobe with drawers

  • Shelves

  • Pinboard

  • Mirror

  • Phone

  • Heating

Kitchenettes in studios are also provided with:

  • Hotplates

  • Microwave

  • Small fridge

  • Electric jug

  • Toaster

Residents supply other kitchen equipment and bed-linen. Bedding packs are available to buy.

Please note:
Items in the photos, other than what is provided by the hall, are the students' own. Common areas are furnished by the hall.

Location

Sited on a major, well-lit street within ten minutes walk to Te Aro campus, 10-15 minutes to Kelburn campus and 20 minutes to Pipitea campus. It is on the public bus route for both Kelburn and Pipitea campuses.

uStay Education
178-182 Willis Street
PO Box 9745 Wellington , 6011 New Zealand
Phone +64 4 802 1310
Fax +64 4 802 1301
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Please note: Items in the photos, other than what is provided by the hall, are the students' own.

General Information

  • Security access system operating with swipecard access into the building.

  • The uStay management team comprises the Head of Hall, a Community Manager, an Operations Manager and reception staff. There are student support staff to help provide pastoral care, safety and support of residents.

  • Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building.