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POSTGRADUATE
ACCOMMODATION GUIDE
2017 Entry
www.accom.ed.ac.uk
Holyrood North
Accommodation guarantee
The University of Edinburgh guarantees to Taught postgraduates from within the
provide an offer of accommodation to all new EU, including the UK, are not currently
single postgraduate students who meet the guaranteed an offer of accommodation
criteria below. However, we cannot guarantee but are encouraged to apply because we are
to provide everyone with precisely the type of committed to improving the availability of
accommodation they would wish. We do our University accommodation and indeed we are
best and find almost all students enjoy living always developing new options. We would
in the accommodation they are offered but therefore strongly encourage you to submit
whatever preferences you select, you should an application. But, for the time being, the
note these are not choices. above rules relating to a guarantee for taught
postgraduates from outside the EU only still
We guarantee an offer of accommodation to: apply, except where there are special or
all new single postgraduate research extenuating circumstances and these must
(typically PhD) students, whether from the be noted on your application.
UK, EU or International;
all new single postgraduate taught students You should note that applications for
from outside the EU only. accommodation are currently expected to open
from early February 2017 and all applications
In all such cases, our guarantee applies as long as: will be acknowledged. Offers of accommodation
your accommodation application is received will normally be made from May 2017; if you
by 31 July 2017; and are unsuccessful, you will still be offered advice
you have an unconditional offer, which you on obtaining alternative accommodation in
must have firmly accepted, to study at the Edinburgh (see FAQs).
University by 31 July 2017; and
you will be studying in Edinburgh for
the whole of the academic year starting Please keep a look out for further
in September 2017; the vast majority
of postgraduate places in University
information including changes to
accommodation are let on 51 week our guarantee on our website at
contracts from September to September. www.accom.ed.ac.uk
What sort of accommodation is best for you?
Our postgraduate accommodation is based across More than that on the ground floor, adjacent
a number of sites, typically located within a short to the Holyrood Office, is a further social area
walk or bus ride from the centre of Edinburgh; which includes a large common room, quiet study
many are close to key University buildings and room, a meeting/TV room and three sound-proof
facilities (see map overleaf). music practice rooms, one large enough for
group rehearsals completing a suite of fantastic
We are committed to the ongoing programme facilities available to students in the Residence
of development and refurbishment necessary Hall and indeed to those residing in the circa 800
to maintain the recognised high standards we en-suite study bedrooms in the adjoining cluster
offer. All our postgraduate accommodation is flats at Holyrood North and Holyrood South.
self-catered and all the necessary and appropriate
kitchen facilities are available in all locations. But there are plenty of other options in terms of
location and value around the city Richmond
2016 saw the completion of our major Holyrood Place accommodates around 275 students,
development, including a new concept in predominantly in en-suite single rooms. Adjacent
international postgraduate accommodation. The is Roxburgh Place with 58 single rooms in 12
University believes the typical, more traditional person flats sharing comprehensive kitchen and
cluster flat provision widely provided for students bathroom facilities. Mylnes Court is an impressive
does not always meet the needs of those wanting building, situated at the top of the Royal Mile,
a more collegiate experience; students from offering 153 rooms, primarily in 3 5 bedroom
across the world often want to mix more widely flats. Ascham Court, with the majority of its 75
in their accommodation as well as in the lecture rooms in mews-style houses, is near the Meadows
theatre or laboratory. and extremely convenient to George Square.
A new addition to our estate in Riego Street
The Residence Hall at Holyrood North features provides a good value option in either 4- or
one fully integrated kitchen and dining space 5-roomed cluster flats with shared facilities.
for all 480 residents. Eight specially designed
kitchens each provide a hub for 60 residents, We also have a range of flats in other
these in turn surrounding a shared dining area in large, purpose-built or converted blocks of
one large open plan space at the very heart of accommodation housing between 75 and
the building. In use day and night, this innovative 123 students in single study bedrooms in flats
social space allows students from across the typically varying in size from 4 to 10 people;
Hall to interact to an extent not possible in any including locations such as Blackwood Crescent,
other type of accommodation. A private dining Causewayside, Ratcliffe Terrace and West
room can also be booked for special occasions Mains Road.
and events. On every bedroom floor there is a
dedicated lounge linking with the lounge on an In addition to the shared flats above, the
adjoining floor to provide one quiet and one University has a number of conveniently located
active area and so extending engagement further. single-person studio apartments; these are
The bedrooms are all en-suite and each floor completely self-contained, and the rents may not
has small pantries providing some food storage include utility bills, cleaning or access to our full
facilities where light snacks and drinks can be Residence Life service.
prepared closer to the bedrooms.
Residence Life
Our properties are managed by professional Wardens, supported by specially trained
Residents Assistants, who are usually students and live on site. Their core role is to
build community and engender a sense of belonging for all our residents; as such, they
are readily available to help address welfare issues and to organise and host a range of
social and academic-related events to create opportunities for you to try new
things, meet new friends and experience different cultures.
Anticipated rents Sharing rooms
The weekly rents below relate to single rooms There are some advantages to sharing a twin
in self-catered flats or residences for the 2016 study bedroom we make every effort to use
2017 academic year and are for guidance larger rooms, we provide additional storage
only; you will receive actual details with your and study space, your rent is significantly
accommodation offer. It will be 5,425-7,526 reduced and you will benefit from having more
for a 51-week lease. University accommodation immediate company and access to a larger
rents include all utility bills; personal contents network of potential friends. But you must
insurance; internet facilities and support understand such places are extremely limited
from the Residence Life team. Cleaning and so, and only if you are really interested in
housekeeping varies according to the location sharing a twin room, please think very carefully
and type of accommodation offered but usually before you express a preference for doing so; if
includes all common areas, staircases etc. within you do, we will do our very best to satisfy your
our premises. request but cannot guarantee it.
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