Student Accommodation

Just Like Home is about enjoying an all-inclusive living experience designed for university success. All our student accommodation is fully furnished, NSFAS accredited, and compliant with institutional off-campus accommodation guidelines.

Bursary Rates & Zero Top-up Guarantee

All Just Like Home residences charge standard, pre-approved bursary rates. There is no top-up for students to pay, ensuring complete financial peace of mind so you can focus entirely on your studies without worrying about out-of-pocket accommodation fees.

What Sets Us Apart

  • Symbol showing that all of the student accommodation utilise gas cooking hobs.

    Gas Cooking Hobs

  • Pink circular icon with a white bus symbol to demonstrate the Just Like Home shuttle service.

    Free Campus Shuttle Service

  • A pink circle with a white hand holding a dollar bill, crossed out with a diagonal line indicating no additional Top-Ups for students over and above their bursary fees.

    Bursary Rates - No Top-Ups

  • A pink circular icon with a white clock, a wrench, and an arrow, indicating 24/7 emergency or round-the-clock maintenance service.

    24/7 Maintenance Support

  • Icon of three people on a pink circular background indicating a support student community with a house parent at every accommodation site.

    On-site House Parents

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Accommodation Types

We offer two distinct accommodation setups designed to suit your lifestyle: vibrant shared communes and private, self-contained four-student apartments.

A gray, single-story house with a gravel yard and a brick-paved area in front, under a bright blue sky. The house has arched windows and a small porch.

Communes

Our shared communes offer a vibrant, social atmosphere featuring a selection of single and double bedrooms tailored for student life. Fully equipped communal kitchens and comfortable living spaces make it easy to connect, relax, and build a strong sense of community. All commune facilities strictly adhere to official NSFAS accreditation guidelines, ensuring all required bathroom-to-student ratios and hygiene standards are completely satisfied.

Room Types: Single & Double Occupancy

Living Setup: Shared central kitchens & common lounge areas

Facilities: NSFAS-compliant bathroom ratios per resident count

Rates & Placement: Charged at standard Bursary/NSFAS rates (Zero Top-Up); final placement based on room availability

Note: We reserve our single room placements for our senior undergraduate students who require more privacy due to their demanding academic schedules.

A simple, sparsely furnished bedroom with two single beds featuring gray and white striped bedding, two black desks with chairs, and a plain white tiled floor. One desk has a pink lamp, and the other has a blue desk lamp, with a door slightly open visible in the background.

Apartments

Designed for students seeking extra independence and privacy, our self-contained apartments accommodate just four residents per unit. Each apartment features its own dedicated kitchen and bathroom located directly inside the unit, shared exclusively among the four flatmates.

Capacity: 4-6 Students per apartment unit (depending on apartment size)

Living Setup: Share Double Rooms (2-3 Rooms per apartment), Private in-unit kitchen and dining area

Facilities: Exclusive in-unit bathroom (shared only by the 4 residents)

Rates & Placement: Charged at standard Bursary/NSFAS rates (Zero Top-Up); final placement based on room availability

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Potchefstroom Josh Bull Potchefstroom Josh Bull

46 Eleazer Street

🏠 Commune

👥 13 Sharing Rooms

📍 1.69km from Campus

🧑‍🧒‍🧒 On-site House Parent

🔋 Backup Power Supply

🔥 Gas Cooking Hobs

💵 Bursary Rates - No Top-Ups

🛠️ 24/7 Maintenance Support

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Understanding Our Placement & Application Policy

To ensure fair access, balanced house communities, and strict adherence to residence capacity limits, room allocations are handled through a centralised placement system.

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  • Indicate Your Preference: During the application process, you are welcome to specify your preferred house or residence location.

  • Placement Based on Availability: Final room placements are allocated strictly based on room availability and capacity at the time your application and funding clearance are finalised.

  • Equal Living Standards: Regardless of which specific house you are assigned to, every Just Like Home residence offers identical, high-standard amenities, full safety measures, backup power, Wi-Fi, and access to our free campus shuttle service.