Living in Halls of Residence

When living away from home for the first time, residing in halls is a popular choice among many freshers.

Staying in halls will give you the opportunity to make new friends, which you may move out with in the following years. Some Universities will offer you a place in halls in the final year of your course, and some institutions encourage this.

Most universities will guarantee a place in halls to first years, although the distance between your home and University campus may well play a part in this. If you do not receive the relevant forms for halls from the university you should make contact with the Accommodation Office promptly.

Types of Accommodation in Halls

The actual standard of accommodation may vary greatly depending on where you go. That said, nearly all the Universities will offer a room per student, although some may ask you to share. You will either end up with an institution-type set up (long corridors with rooms off each side) or a flat set up where you will share a bathroom and a kitchen with 4-6 others.

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