Applications Now Open for 2025
Fees and Charges
The College prides itself on providing good quality, value for money accommodation right in the heart of the University community. The friendly team in our Admissions Office are available to answer any questions you might have with regard to College fees.
It’s MORE than just accommodation:
St Thomas More College offers first-class convenience and a range of benefits while living with us.
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Wi-Fi is available throughout the grounds of Tommy More. With unlimited data and troubleshooting support readily available you’ll remain connected, always.
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All utilities are included. There will be no hidden $$$ thrown your way throughout your stay at Tommy.
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Your room will be professionally cleaned throughout your time at College. All you have to worry about is your washing, rubbish and dishes. All the common areas and other facilities are cleaned and maintained daily.
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Your fees cover up to $10,000 in contents insurance if something were to happen.
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Have ease of mind knowing you have on-demand maintenance and repairs for things that go wrong on campus grounds. Lightbulb blown? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered.
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For students who do not have a car on campus, our College has two Student Carshare vehicles on site.
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If you are sick of walking or are wanting to have an adventure around Perth, we have free kayaks and bikes available for you to use. Just register the time and day you wish to use them and you are good to go. Ride around our backyard, Kings Park, or hit up the Swan River on a kayak.
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You don’t just have to be a bballer to shoot some hoops at Tommy. We have a half basketball court that everyone can enjoy taking a break on.
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We’ve built a soundproof room for you to indulge your ears in making music or practising. We believe music is so important as it is a form of expression, a way of communicating, it brings people together and it is in everything and everywhere. It is a universal language.
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We’ve got you covered in the food department. You can select from 2, 7 and 21 meals a week included within your package. Indulge in chef-cooked meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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You’ll feel safe here at Tommy. We’ve made sure your safety is an integral part of what we do. We have gates surrounding our grounds with locked key point entries, unless you live here or are a guest with a resident you won’t be able to get in.
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All our rooms come with the big stuff so you don’t have to worry. All you have to bring is your linen, photos, plants and all the room décor you want.
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You don’t have to venture off campus to find laundry facilities or purchase a washing machine or dryer as we have these in our dedicated laundry rooms. Just purchase laundry tokens from reception and you are good to go.
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Our gym is your gym – there are no extra costs to use it. Once you’ve been inducted and shown how to use the equipment properly you can visit the gym 24/7 as much as you would like. We often host classes and other forms of exercise for you to enjoy, destress and keep healthy.
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Sick of studying in your room? We’ve got a number of different areas to study in. Venture down to our hickey learning center for pod and group learning or into our rainbow room for a more relaxed study vibe. We also have dedicated study spaces on each floor for you to explore.
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At College, you elect the Student Club Committee Members. This gives you access to student-run events at Tommy and along College Row. Events include Formal Dinners, Movie Nights, café crawl, Orientation Week Activities, Paparazzi Week, Lip Dub and so much more.
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Enjoy a number of rec rooms to chill out in when you want a break from study or just a bit of fun. Our largest rec room, the Singleton, offers Foxtel, table tennis, pool, foosball and even a student-run tuck-shop for you to enjoy.
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Our Rainbow Room is set up with a projector, bean bags and couches for you to put a movie on with some friends. Some nights, the Student Club Committee will run a movie night with popcorn. We even have an outdoor screen for you to rug up and watch a movie, on a nice summer/autumn evening.
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We have a dedicated Health and Wellbeing RA who has set up programs throughout the semesters to get you out of your room. From quad coffee catch-ups to inter-wing sports there’s always something fun to do whilst taking a quick break from study.
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As a Catholic College we provide an on-site Chaplain for spiritual guidance to our residents.
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Whether a shoulder to cry on or a friendly face to chat to, we have trained Resident Advisors here to help you settle in and support you throughout your College life.
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At Tommy More, we host casual tutoring nights, joining tutors and residents together in one room. In addition, we will help you find and pay for a tutor upon your request.
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There will be various opportunities for you to be part of our outreach program. Reach out to our Outreach RA as she would have fundraising and mentoring events planned out for the year.
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Can’t decide what to wear to uni, the next formal event, or just bored of what’s in your wardrobe? Tommy has its very own Op-Shop filled with a number of outfits, appliances, books and knickknacks for you to purchase at cheap, cheap prices.
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Tommy has a number of initiatives to help you develop your professional skills. From Tell Me More seminars, a leadership development course, career mentoring and other development series, you’ll be on track for the challenges of obtaining a job after your studies.
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The Graduate Association at St Thomas More College aims to upskill and provide opportunities for senior students to bridge the gap between their university studies and the professional world. It tries to achieve this by running conversation evenings, career-related workshops and alumni networking evenings.
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Who doesn’t love falling a sleep in a hammock? Hammock Grove is one of our residents favourite places on campus when the suns shinning. Enjoy a chat in hammock grove or a bit of meditation swaying in the wind.
National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS)
The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS or the Scheme) is a partnership between the Australian Government and the states and territories to invest in affordable rental housing.
The Scheme seeks to address the shortage of affordable rental housing for low and moderate income households. It does this by ensuring that NRAS accommodation is rented out at a rate that is at least 20 per cent below the market value. St Thomas More College has 245 NRAS apartments available. The Scheme has a number of terms and conditions relating to admission and eligibility that St Thomas More College must adhere to.
To be eligible you must have an annual income (in Australian Dollars) below $58,905 for the 12 months prior to your lease commencement date.
Please note, that the income threshold is reviewed and set by the Department of Social Services annually.
To enable St Thomas More College to assess your eligibility, you are required to:
Complete a gross income assessment for the 12-month period prior to your lease commencement date;
Provide relevant supporting documentation/evidence to prove your declared income amount (where applicable);
Complete a Tenant Demographic Assessment form
Special Admission Conditions
St Thomas More College allocates NRAS rooms based on the conditions of the agreement with the Government which are to prioritise accommodation for students aged between 18-30 years along with:
Students with low socio-economic status
Indigenous Australian students
Students that are located in rural and isolated areas of Western Australia relocating to Perth
Students with disabilities and within the context of overcoming educational disadvantages associated with gender
Women enrolled in non-traditional disciplines such as IT, engineering, architecture and postgraduate study.
St Thomas More College gives priority to the above-listed students as well as students from interstate.
First-year students are customarily housed in standard rooms to enable them to take full advantage of the College’s orientation and transition to university programs, as well as the enhanced pastoral care and access to mentoring that, is available in this mode of accommodation. International exchange and study abroad students are also housed in standard rooms except at the discretion of the College.
St Thomas More College has a range of Scholarships and Bursaries available for future residents. Learn more about what scholarships are available and how the application process works.