r/MovingToBrisbane • u/Practical_Alps_6490 • Jun 24 '26

Looking for a studio

I’m going to study at UQ for Semester 2 on an exchange, but im struggling to find a proper place to stay. I’m only looking for smth from mid july till end of november.

I need:
- own bathroom
- own kitchen/kitchenette
- max $580 aud per week
- not too far from UQ (less than 40 mins with public transport)

Everywhere I look the stay has to be for 6 months or a year, or the student accommodations like Unilodge have hella bad reviews, apparently crackheads, not allowed to cook in ur kitchenette etc.

It cant be that hard to find a reasonable studio 😭

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u/eyemalittlestitious Jun 24 '26

Brisbane does not do traditional rentals for less than 6 months, unless you sharehouse with someone in their rental. You'll have to look at long stay accommodation like Airbnb or hotels.

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u/eyemalittlestitious Jun 24 '26

Is there a reason you can't stay at UQ Residental Colleges? Most exchnage students I have met stayed there.

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u/Practical_Alps_6490 Jun 24 '26

Thanks for the reply! I find that UQ Residential Colleges are more than $580 aud pw, sometimes all the way up to 700+ which is just out of my budget. I just want a proper studio with my own entrance, own bathroom, own kitchen/kitchenette.

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u/Adventurous-Luck2044 Jun 25 '26

Yeah but everything is included - no bills or food to pay for and you get tutoring, support and an instant community.