Accommodation

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Pre-University Students

All pre-university students will be staying in our catered standard accommodation, located at the Pollock campus near the city centre. Breakfast and dinner will be provided Monday to Friday, with brunch and dinner on Saturdays and Sundays. The cost is included in the pre-university course fee.

Students will be housed together and grouped by gender. Everyone will have their own private bedroom, with access to shared bathroom facilities. We will have dedicated Resident Assistants staying on site who will supervise students.

Please note, it is a condition of placement on pre-university courses that students must reside in university accommodation.

Credit Undergraduate Students

Students on our credit undergraduate courses can request university accommodation for an additional fee.

As reflected by our prices, university accommodation offers safe, basic facilities: 

Accommodation types

See which of our accommodation options is right for you. You can select a preferred option on your application form. 

Self-catered accommodation

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Some features:

• Large common room
• Close to city centre
• Shared bathroom
• Near Meadows public park
• Self-catered

 

Furnishings:

• Standard single bed
• Set of bookshelves
• Pinboard
• Small chest of drawers
• Wardrobe
• Desk and study chair

Catered standard accommodation

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Some features:

• 24h security
• Large common room
• Close to city centre
• Shared bathroom
• Catered

 

Furnishings:

• Standard single bed
• Set of bookshelves
• Pinboard
• Small chest of drawers
• Wardrobe
• Desk and study chair
• Sink
• Easy chair

Catered en-suite accommodation 

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Some features:

• 24h security
• Study areas and common room
• Close to city centre
• Private en-suite bathroom
• Catered

 

Furnishings:

• Standard single bed
• Set of bookshelves
• Pinboard
• Small chest of drawers
• Wardrobe
• Desk and study chair

Important information about accommodation

• Our catered accommodation options include breakfast and dinner and offer a buffet type catering that can accommodate for various dietary requirements.
• Meals are not included in self-catered accommodation but students have access to a kitchen where they can manage their own meals independently.
• High speed wireless internet is available throughout all our accommodation buildings.
• Accommodations are equipped with pay as you go laundry rooms with washing machines and dryers.
• Bedding is provided and this comprises bed sheet, duvet, duvet cover, pillow and pillowcase (towels are not included).

Important information about your accommodation booking

• Accommodation will be in University of Edinburgh halls of residence, and places are limited. As such, we cannot guarantee availability and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
• If your preferred choice of accommodation is not available, we will contact you and provide alternatives. If we can provide you with an accommodation placement, details will be included in your course booking confirmation and payment will be due at the same time as your course fee.
• Accommodation bookings will begin the Saturday prior to the course start date, and finish the Saturday following the course end date. We are unable to offer alternative check in / checkout dates unfortunately.
• If students choose to arrive to their accommodation later or leave earlier, they will not be entitled to a compensation and we are unable to alter the accommodation booking.

Thinking of booking your accommodation privately?

If you choose to arrange your own accommodation privately, we strongly advise that you carefully research your options and only book accommodation through known and reputable providers. We also recommend that you carefully review the provider’s cancellation policy before booking. Please do not arrange any private accommodation until you receive a final booking confirmation following the application deadline for your course.