UWA Campus FAQs

Please bring:

• Linen: sheets, pillows, blankets

• Personal items: clothing, toiletries

• Study materials and stationery

• Decorative items to personalise your space

• Formal attire for events such as the Welcome Reception, Valedictory Dinner and Formal Hall:

  • Cocktail dresses

  • Button-up shirts

  • Dress pants

  • Formal shoes (flat or heeled)

Our annual College Ball takes place in Semester 2. A special night that calls for your best attire, whether that is a ball gown or a tuxedo.

• Animals are not permitted, though staff occasionally bring friendly dogs you are welcome to interact with.

• Large furniture. Rooms are semi-furnished with a bed, desk, chair and cupboard.

• Cooking appliances such as kettles, toasters and rice cookers are allowed in Studio Rooms. For safety reasons, these items are not permitted in Single Rooms.

You can:

• Pay in full at the start of each semester

• Set up fortnightly direct debits via PaySmart

Our Accounts Team will be in touch a few weeks before your move-in date with either your invoice or PaySmart instructions.

• PaySmart: $11 setup fee, $1.95 admin fee per transaction, $15 dishonoured fee

• Visa/MasterCard: 2.5% surcharge

• American Express: 5.5% surcharge

Direct debit payments must come from an Australian transactional account (not savings).

For queries, email accounts@stcats.com.au

• Fully catered meals: 21, 14 or 7 per week

• Utilities: reverse-cycle air conditioning

• High-speed Wi-Fi throughout the College

• Cleaning: daily common areas, weekly rooms

• Academic support: tutoring, mentoring, study groups

• Career readiness: workshops, career counselling, networking dinners

• Access to UWA gym, sports courts and pool

• Full calendar of social, cultural and sporting events

• Wellbeing services and personal support

• Bloom Program: free youth innovation membership

• Cultural Immersion: workshops and the Dandjoo Darbalung Program

Note: The Semester 2 College Ball is optional and incurs a separate fee.

• Premium Single Room: Includes 21 meals per week

• Studio Rooms: Includes 7 meals per week with an option to upgrade to 14 or 21 meals per week

• Premium Single Room residents with 21 meals cannot downgrade

• Studio Room residents with 21 or 14 meals can request to downgrade to 14 or 7 meals

Email uwa.admissions@stcats.com.au to request a change.

Cooking or boiling water in Single Rooms is strictly prohibited due to fire risk and may result in costly call-outs. Communal kitchenettes are available for preparing snacks.

Yes, every room comes with its own desk and you will also have access to multiple quiet and collaborative study spaces throughout the College.

• Early move-in: Only possible with a confirmed summer booking at an additional cost. Contact uwa.admissions@stcats.com.au for more information.

• Late move-in: Yes, but please notify us in advance so we can prepare for your late arrival.

Otherwise, you must arrange alternative accommodation. Local options include:

• Wonil Hotel Perth

• Britannia on William

• Airbnb

Yes, you are welcome to send packages up to three to five days before you arrive. Please label them clearly with your full name and use the following address for delivery: St Catherine’s College, 2 Park Road, Crawley WA 6009.

Please look at the following options:

• Visit UWA Transport & Parking: Shuttle bus | Transport and parking | UWA

• Explore Airport Transport options via StudyPerth: Airport Transport | StudyPerth

• Check Transperth for public bus and train routes to Curtin University.

If you are not using the shuttle, we recommend taking a taxi or Uber.

Email your arrival date and time to reception@stcats.com.au

If arriving after 5.00pm and before 10.00pm, we will arrange for a Residential Assistant to provide your room key. If you arrive after 10.00pm you will need to check in to a hotel.

Visit Reception the next day (8.30am to 5.00pm) for full check-in and to collect your College merchandise.

Refer to accommodation options listed above.

Yes, the College has three large laundries and several smaller ones. They are all equipped with washers, dryers, ironing boards and irons. Machines are either token-operated (tokens available from Reception) or accept debit or credit cards.