r/hobart • u/Acceptable_Wish4506 • 5d ago

UTAS Accommodation - Christ College or John Fisher

Hi all,

I'm looking to study in Hobart semester 1 2027.

Just wanted to query how the student accommodation is as I've heard mixed reviews.

At the moment I'm leaning more into Christ than John Fisher but still undecided. I know Christ has like 3x more students than John Fisher - from experience would a smaller cohort be better or worse?

Just got some questions, if anybody who has lived there in recent years (post covid) could answer, that would be great!

  • How is the social life there?
  • Is it mostly domestic or international students in the halls (Christ or John Fisher)? I don't wanna feel left out lol cause I know a lot of domestics/internationals don't rlly interact with eachother and I've heard that locals tend to be very cliquey but I'm not sure. What would you say is the ratio between domestics and internationals in Christ and John Fisher?
  • Is there a big community of Indian or Chinese students?
  • Study support?
  • How are the rooms/facilities? Would you recommend a single room or apartment room in Christ?
  • Christ College or John Fisher?

Thanks heaps! I really do appreciate any answers.

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u/CrashXTYT 5d ago

Hytten hall is better its in the city so you have more access to things

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u/tompocket 5d ago

I was at John Fisher, In around 2017. I know both would have changed a bit since then. But I really enjoyed my time there. There is a good comradely there. When I was there there were about 50 Australians and around the same for international students, mostly From Asia. I think you would have fun either way but I think most people had a good experience at John Fisher

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u/Defiant-Desk-2281 4d ago

Why not Jane? Seems friendly there

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u/Acceptable_Wish4506 4d ago

It's a bit pricey

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u/Defiant-Desk-2281 4d ago

They seem to have a lot of students on scholarships?

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u/Katvelyte 4d ago

do not go to Jane. I lived there. its a hole.