What to Know about Applying to Live on Campus
Year 12 can feel like it flies past, with study, assignments, exams, waiting for your ATAR and so much more in between. To help you along the way, we’ve collected some of the info you need to know if you’re looking to live on campus while you study at UWA in 2026.
Covered on this page:
- Year 12 UWA Admissions Options for 2026
- Key application dates to be across
- When is the best time to apply for living on campus at UniHall
- How to make your application to live on campus at UniHall
This year UWA is again offering a number of entry pathways into UWA for 2026 for Year 12 school leavers:
- ATAR based entry
- Predicted ATAR entry
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test
Plus, you can also apply for an early offer into UWA for most degrees, which are open now.
Check the UWA website for all the details and sign up to stay updated with the latest info.
If you’re hoping to study and live at UWA, there are a few dates to know as a Year 12 school leaver. We’ve included the big ones below so you don’t miss a beat.
Did you know?
You don’t need to have your UWA offer to make an application to live on college. To get the ball rolling, we start processing your application, and then finalise everything when your UWA offer comes through!
We’ve pulled these dates together from TISC and UWA, so check in with them regularly to make sure things haven’t changed!
| Date | What |
|---|---|
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Now |
TISC Applications for 2026 open in early May.. Find out more about your TISC application via the TISC website TIP: You can apply for accommodation at UniHall before you apply for Uni, this is highly recommended as places are always limited. |
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18/20 Dec (TBC) |
ATAR & WACE results released |
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22/23 Dec (TBC) |
Main round of uni offers released |
| 30 Dec | You can still apply up to this date however we recommend applying much earlier, you do not need an offer to put an application in just a desire to study at UWA. |
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19 Jan (TBC) |
Second round of uni offers released |
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27 Jan (TBC) |
Round 2 uni offers available. |
| 15 Feb (TBC) |
UniHall Welcome Day 2026 (official move in day for new residents) |
| 23 Feb (TBC) |
UWA Semester 1 2026 begins |
There’s no official deadline for applications to live at UniHall. We keep accepting applications until we’re full, please keep in mind however the state of the current student market here in Perth, we usually fill quickly so apply as early as possible.
So, when is the best time to apply?
As a year 12 school student, it’s a good idea to apply for living on campus at a college when you do your TISC preference. That way it’s all done and ready to go when you get your offer.
Want to be more organised?
Great – we open applications one year in advance, so you can get straight onto it whenever you're ready!
Still thinking about your options?
No worries. You CAN make an application in advance, even if you’re not sure what uni you’re going to.
Or you can wait until you get your offer before you get started. The key thing to remember is not to leave it too late – so apply for college within a week or two of receiving your offer. If you leave it too late, we might be full, and we wouldn’t want you to miss out!
Basically, the earlier you apply, the better chance you have at securing a place at UniHall.
UWA supports you to find a place to live on campus; making it quick, convenient and cost effective to apply for multiple residential colleges at once. It's very similar to the way you apply for unis through TISC.
The idea is that if there’s no places left at UniHall by the time you apply (oh no!), your application automatically moves to your next college preference; saving you time and money in making another application.
What to expect?
Instead of applying directly to UniHall, you’ll apply through UWA and will need to select UniHall as your first preference for residential college.
During this process, you will create an application profile, rank your colleges by order of preference, answer a few questions before, and make a $150 application fee to finalise everything.