About La Trobe University, Franklin Street Campus
1. La Trobe University, Franklin Street Campus, distance from CBD:
2. La Trobe University, Franklin Street Campus, follows a trimester academic year system. Each semester has around 12 weeks.
3. Other campuses of La Trobe University, Franklin Street Campus:
La Trobe University, Franklin Street Campus Off-Campus Student Housing Options
PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Melbourne. These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are:
1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent AUD$1,432–AUD$1,651/month.
2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets): Melbourne's median weekly rent for private rentals is around AUD$553.
Secure a Private Student Room Near La Trobe University, Franklin Street Campus Without a University Offer Letter
UniLodge Australia may accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students, with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.
Popular Student Areas to Live Near La Trobe University, Franklin Street Campus
1. Preston
Perston’s average rent is around AUD$300–AUD$400/week, i.e., AUD$1,300–AUD$1,700/month. It’s a 1-hour walk from campus. La Trobe University Franklin Street Campus accommodation options include Melbourne Victoria Market, 110 Wellington Road, Scape Leicester, and Melbourne Central Student Accommodation.
Walking - 60 minutes
Cycling - 30 minutes
Bus - 30 minutes
Taxi - 15 minutes
2. Thornbury
Thornbury’s average rent is around AUD$320–AUD$420/week, i.e., AUD$1,400–AUD$1,800/month. It’s a 60-minute walk from campus. La Trobe University, Franklin Street Campus student accommodation options close to campus include Scape Peel, Scape Lincoln College, and Scape Berkeley 2.
Bus - 25 minutes
Taxi - 15 minutes
Walking - 60 minutes
Cycling - 25 minutes
3. Brunswick
Burnswick’s average rent is around AUD$350–AUD$450/week, i.e., AUD$1,500–AUD$2,000/month. It’s a 45-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options for La Trobe University, Franklin Street Campus, include Flagstaff Gardens Student Accommodation and Carric Hostel.
Walking - 45 minutes
Cycling - 20 minutes
Taxi - 15 minutes
Bus - 20 minutes
Benefits of Booking Off-Campus Student Rooms Over On-Campus Accommodation
Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally offer discounts or early booking offers.)
Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.
No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.
Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.
Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.
More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.
Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.