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So yeah I got an interview coming up for a position as an admin in ANU which I was quite excited for until I started to read about what has been happening recently. What are the current student and staff view on joining the university now after everything?

Hello all!

I'm an international student and have applied for the PhB Hons Sci program for the Feb 2027 intake. I have some queries regarding accommodation, so wanted to ask.

I've looked at the available residences, and narrowed it down to Burgmann Village 5 sharing Apartment, and Ursula Hall.

My main requirement for a residence is-

1. As cheap as possible. As an international student, money is already tight, so wanted to spend as less as possible on accommodation (Ursula is 512 AUD per week, Burgmann 5 share is 520 AUD per week)
2. Food should always be available, at least 2 full meals a day. This is why I'm not looking at Self-Catered, since I don't want to be busy with making dinner when I have a busy academic workload, and I don't want to spend on ordering food from outside or some restaurant.
3. I want to cook. Again, cooking as a luxury, like when I get time, then I'd want to cook. Like a meal in the evening when I'm free, without having to worry about a guaranteed meal.
4. I'm not into partying, drinking, and the like. I'm a rather ambivert person, and would rather enjoy something like a board game, or a study or a sports session rather than partying (I'm a nerd basically). One thing that bothered me was that Burgmann seemed to have a rather strong party culture. So wanted to know if that's something I can avoid and spend my time studying, or whether I'd inevitably encounter no matter what.

I'd also LOVE if anyone can give me other info about other residences I can consider.

Thanks a ton everyone!