Here are some general rules, tips, and expectations to help you become accustomed to your new home!
Housing for Intern in Australia exists in a variety of dorm style apartments throughout Sydney. Each dorm style apartment includes a double shared room with access to a kitchen and bathroom. You’ll be living with other CISabroad interns as well as other students and interns from all over the world.
Also included are bed linens (you’ll need to bring or buy a towel), basic cookware, internet access, and 24/7 security.
Some apartments are set up differently than others and include different amenities. In a rare situation you might find yourself in a single room rather than a double. We place interns in apartments based on the proximity of their internship. While some commutes are 45-60 minutes, we aim for everyone to have no more than a 40-minute commute to their internship.
Please note that although CISabroad makes every effort to provide your preferred form of housing, we cannot guarantee that all personal preferences are met. We have carefully selected safe and adequate housing for each student and each living arrangement is distinct and special in its own way.
Every housing placement is different with different pros and cons. Your accommodations will be different than what you’ve come to expect in your home country.
Cleanliness:
Keep your room and the common areas clean; this is especially important when you are sharing a bedroom. It is the responsibility of the people staying in the apartment to keep it clean and tidy. If your roommates are not being clean, please speak with them about ways to keep the apartment’s cleanliness in a livable state.
Guests and Alcohol Policies:
- Disrespectful behavior related to alcohol consumption will end in dismissal from the housing, and you will have to find your own housing at your own expense.
- Smoking is not allowed anywhere inside the apartment.
- The consumption of drugs, as well as keeping or dealing them, is absolutely prohibited.
Helpful tips for living with other people:
- Respect your hosts and the other people who live in the building.
- Remember that you are not on a college campus and not in your own home. Respect the property and get out of the “college campus” mentality.
- Talk to your roommates if they do something that bothers you. Talking it through is the easiest way to solve a small problem before it gets bigger.
- Talk to the staff if a problem arises and you cannot work it out with your roommates.