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Student livingA guide to accommodation

2010–11

Student livingwww.hull.ac.uk 1

ContentsGeneral information | 2

The Lawns Halls | 4

Thwaite Hall | 6

Needler Hall | 8

Taylor Court | 10

Student houses | 12

Head Leasing | 14

The Scheme | 15

Policies | 16

Residence fees | 18

How to apply | 20

Our accommodation guarantee | 22

Contact us | 23

Maps | 24

The residence keyTo help you narrow your options the residence key isshown against each property type.

This document is available, upon request, inalternative formats from the Accommodation Office.

Disabled Access

Internet Access

Bus Routes to University

En-Suite

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Can stay throughout Christmas and Easter

Free off road parking

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Distance to cycle to University

One of England’s ten largest cities, Hull combines astrong maritime past with a confident, cosmopolitanpresent to offer an exhilarating urban experience. With a deserved reputation for friendliness and anextremely reasonable cost of living, this revitalisedwaterfront location defies most visitors’preconceptions.

Iconic recent developments such as The Deep – theworld’s only submarium, home to hundreds of speciesof marine life – and the 25,000-seater KC Stadium haveput the city on the national map. But these are onlypart of a £1 billion investment programme that hastransformed the city over the last few years.

The latest addition, St Stephen’s – a £200 million, 40-acre shopping and leisure complex in the city centre.

Student living2 Student livingwww.hull.ac.uk 3

At the University of Hull, we recognise that your timehere is about more than just your lectures andtutorials. The experience of where you live, and whoyou live with, can be just as important as any otherpart of university life, and often the most memorable.

We would recommend that all first-year students comingto the University of Hull live in University-owned, -managed or -directed accommodation.

Types of accommodation available at the University ofHull include

• Lawns Hall and the traditional style Needler Hall,where an evening meal is provided (with the exceptionof Nicholson Hall which is self catered)

• Thwaite Hall, where most meals (except weekdaylunches) are provided

• Student houses and Taylor Court – for those who preferto cater for themselves

• Headleased properties – self-catered privateaccommodation which is leased and managed by theUniversity.

• ‘The Scheme’ – which comprises of a privately owned,self-catered hall of residence in the city centre and aselection of privately owned and managed self-cateredhouses/flats close to the University.

What does the University provide? We provide accommodation for full-time registeredstudents on a contract basis. We do not provide part-time,short-term, family or hotel type accommodation forstudents.

We aim to provide a good standard of accommodationthroughout all of our properties, although quality andamenities can vary from room to room.

Code of Practice for Student AccommodationThe following residences at the University are signed upto the UUK/Guild Code of Practice for the management ofstudent housing: The Lawns Halls, Thwaite, Needler andFerens Halls and Taylor Court. The Code assistsmanagers, and anyone else involved in the managementof student accommodation by setting out the mainelements of good management practice which includehealth and safety, maintenance and repair, andrelationships between managers and student tenants.Please visit www.uukcode.info

Student houses owned and managed by the Universityadhere to standards laid down by an accreditationscheme which is run in partnership with the localcouncil.

What are your needs?Before you choose where you would like to live, it isimportant that you consider the following.

The type of person you are• When do you prefer to go to sleep/wake up?• Do you like mixing with large groups of people?• Can you share space with other people?• Do you have any disabilities/additional needs?• Do you have any specific dietary requirements?

The area that you will be living in• Does your course demands late lectures/commitments

at weekends?• Your financial situation – rents vary according to

property type and room features• How long you plan to stay in Hull – as contract lengths

vary.

After you have taken these things into consideration,browse the chart opposite to see what facilities areavailable and also which you think would be the mostsuitable for you. For example, if you do not like largegroups of people, you would be more suited to a room ina student house rather than a large hall of residence.

Support in your accommodationThe University recognises that life in its residences playsan important part in the educational experience of itsstudents. As such, we have a strong commitment to thepastoral support of our residents. Fifty members ofpastoral staff, in various residential and non-residentialroles, encourage safe, secure, happy and peacefulenvironments. They also provide discreet support forstudents when they need help, whether practical oremotional.

Any students under the age of 18 at the time of theirarrival at the University are strongly advised to take upaccommodation in one of the halls of residence whereresidential pastoral support is available. In addition tothe pastoral staff for the residences, numerous othersources of help are available within the University, detailsof which are provided to students in their pre-arrival andnew student packs.

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Lawns Centre – stand in 40 acres of landscaped parkland on the outskirts of thevillage of Cottingham, 3.5 miles from the main campus.

Features include • 330 off-road parking spaces• Each hall has a combined kitchen and dining area (with the exception of Ferens

Hall which has a basic kitchenette). Each kitchen includes cookers, microwaves,fridge/freezers and kettles.

• Telephones – pre-paid voucher operation (some internal calls are free/externalcalls are charged at ‘phonebox’ rates for calls within the UK

• Residents can use campus computing facilities for internet and network accessfrom their bedrooms, provided they have a suitable PC.

• Basic personal possessions insurance is included and can be extended for anadditional fee.

• TV room in each hall. • Cleaning of rooms and communal areas.• Each hall has laundry facilities

– 3 washing machines– 2 tumble dryers and drying rooms

• On-site bus terminus to the University Campus and city centre.• Football pitches

The majority of rooms have washbasins and a balcony/sun terrace, however a smallnumber of rooms (including Ferens Hall) do not.

Downs Hall accommodates 132 students in single rooms, all with wash hand basins.

Ferens Hall accommodates 191 students all in single rooms, usually 10 to 15 roomslocated along interconnected corridors. Rooms vary in size and don’t havewashbasins.

Grant Hall accommodates 121 students comprising 63 en-suite rooms and a further 58single rooms with wash hand basins.

Lambert Hall accommodates 130 students comprising 42 en-suite rooms a further 88single rooms with wash hand basins. 3 rooms with disabled accessibility are alsoavailable*.

Morgan Hall accommodates 133 students in single bedrooms all with wash handbasins.

Nicholson Hall accommodates 124 students comprising 63 en-suite rooms and 58further single rooms with wash hand basins. 3 rooms with disabled accessibility arealso available*.

Nicholson Hall is the only self catering accommodation at the Halls.

Nicholson Hall Bungalows house up to 18 students, 6 per bungalow and providesresidence which includes the Easter vacation period.

Reckitt Hall accommodates 121 students – with 63 en-suite rooms and 58 singlerooms with wash hand basins.

To avoid disappointment, early application for en-suite and self cateredaccommodation is advised.

Disabled Accessibility*The rooms with disabled accessibility at both Lambert and Nicholson Hall include

• Ramped access• Single rooms• Shared wet room• Shared kitchen with a number of adjustable units.

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What are the shared facilities?The Lawns Centre provides the main evening meal service to those who are semi-catered, plus a late snack-bar service. The Centre also has bars, a pool room andtelevision room. Parking is adjacent to the Lawns Centre and secure bicycle shedsare available at each hall.

Fees: self-catered or semi-catered?Two kinds of residence fee are available at the Lawns

1. Semi-catered covers residence and a daily evening meal in the Lawns Centre for31 weeks of the residence contract. The remaining three weeks from Sunday 10April – Saturday 30 April (inclusive) cover residence only on a self catering basis.This applies to all first-year students who stay in Grant, Lambert, Morgan,Downs, Reckitt and Ferens.

2. Self-catering covers residence only (Nicholson Hall and Nicholson HallBungalows.) Individuals with special dietary needs who have to self cater,should apply for this accommodation. Self-catering residents can purchaseevening meals in the Lawns Centre.

What are the advantages of The Lawns?• Evening meal available• Large student community• The possibility of living with a group of friends in your second or third year• Sociable atmosphere• Good public transport links to the main campus• Close to village centre amenities• Large number of off-road parking spaces

Weekly rentVaries between £93.00–£110.70

Students should provide their own bed linen, snack preparation and eatingutensils

The Contract (Lawns Halls and Nicholson Bungalows – 34 weeks)Saturday 25 September – Friday 17 December 2010 (inclusive – semi-catered)Wednesday 12 January – Saturday 9 April 2011 (inclusive – semi-catered)Sunday 10 April – Saturday 30 April 2011 (inclusive – self-catered)Sunday 1 May – Tuesday 14 June 2011 (inclusive – semi-catered)

The main Lawns site is closed during the Christmas vacation period and studentsmust vacate the premises.

iHallAn online support and information site is available for student living in Halls. Viewthe ihall site at slb-ihall.hull.ac.uk/

Useful postcodesDowns Hall HU16 5SDFerens Hall HU16 5SEGrant Hall HU16 5SFLambert Hall HU16 5SGMorgan Hall HU16 5SHNicholson Hall HU16 5SJReckitt Hall HU16 5SL

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Situated approximately 1.2 miles from the Hull Campus, Thwaite Hall iswithin easy walking and cycling distance. There is also a regular bus serviceto the University and the city centre.

The hall has been a student residence since the 1920s and is centred on an 18th-century country house which stands in over 24 acres of beautiful grounds. There isa large lake, parkland, woods, two tennis courts and one all-weather area forgeneral purposes.

There are 183 single study-bedrooms and 9 large single rooms, each with wash-hand basin, telephone and computer network connection. Corridors are generallymixed gender, although bathrooms are separate.

Thwaite Hall is fully catered, providing 14 meals per week (breakfast and eveningmeal Monday to Friday, brunch and evening meal on weekends). Non-specialisedvegetarian meals are available and special provision can be made for late eveningmeals.

What are the shared facilities?• Junior Common Room (JCR) with TV, DVD player and vending machines. • Large TV room• Large music room with a Steinway grand piano• Library with large selection of books, photocopier and adequate workspace• Basic kitchen with a variety of equipment (kettle, fridge, microwave, oven, grill)• Games room with a snooker, pool table, table-tennis equipment, dartboard, and

piano• Laundry with cash-operated washing machines and tumble dryers• Irons and ironing boards• Limited off-road parking• Large bicycle shed

Basic personal possessions insurance is included and can be extended for anadditional fee. Students are asked to bring their own bed linen, snack-preparationand eating utensils.

A distinctive feature of traditional halls is the JCR committee (Junior CommonRoom), which is a body elected by students every year to organise regular socialevents such as five-a-side football matches, DVD screenings, trips and traditionalformal dinners. The JCR committee assists in running the hall and regular meetingsare held for residents to voice opinions and contribute to hall life.

What are the advantages of Thwaite Hall?• 14 meals per week provided• Natural and spacious setting• Located between the University and Cottingham village centre• Extensive facilities• All rooms are single• The possibility of living with a group of friends in your second and third year

Weekly rentVaries between £111.65 – £126.92

The Contract (31 weeks)Sat 25 Sept – Fri 17 Dec 2010 (inclusive)Wed 12 Jan – Sat 9 April 2011 (inclusive)Wed 27 April – Fri 10 June 2011 (inclusive)

Thwaite Hall is closed during the Christmas and Easter vacation periods, andstudents must vacate the premises at these times.

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Needler Hall is situated 2.5 miles from the Hull Campus. It is a traditional-stylehall which stands in attractive grounds close to Cottingham village centre.

Needler Hall is a late 18th-century house augmented by major extensions built in the1930s and 1960s which accommodates 167 students, all in single rooms. Rooms in the‘Old Wing’ have wash basins and are slightly larger than rooms in the ‘New Wing’. Allrooms have telephone and computer network connection points with internet access.

Needler Hall is semi-catered with evening meals provided daily. Non specialisedvegetarian meals are available and special arrangements can be made if necessary.

A limited number of off-road parking spaces are available.

What are the shared facilities?• Library providing a quiet study environment• Two common rooms, each with television• Pool and table tennis tables• Two music practice rooms each with a piano• Computer studio• Kitchenette with a variety of equipment (including kettle, fridge, microwave oven,

oven, and grill. • Bathrooms and toilets• Laundry with cash-operated washing machines and tumble dryers• Irons and ironing boards• Large bicycle sheds

Basic personal possessions insurance is included and can be extended for anadditional fee. Students are asked to bring their own bed linen, snack-preparationand eating utensils.

In keeping with the traditional JCR (Junior Common Room) practice, nominatedcorridor representatives meet regularly to assist in running the Hall and voice theopinions of the residents. A subgroup of willing volunteers generally act as a socialcommittee to organise regular social events such as five a side football matches, DVDscreenings, trips, quizzes and special evenings at Christmas and Summer.

Residents will also pay a fee towards the cost of maintenance and licensing offacilities such as the DVDs, games equipment, and televisions.

What are the advantages of Needler Hall?• Proximity to Cottingham village centre• Games/music facilities• Community atmosphere• All rooms are single• Evening meals provided• Social activities of the JCR• The possibility of living with a group of friends in your second and third year

Weekly rentVaries between £81.97 – £82.88

The Contract (34 weeks)Sat 25 Sept – Fri 17 Dec 2010 (inclusive)Wed 12 Jan – Tues 14 June 2011 (inclusive)

Needler Hall is closed during the Christmas vacation period, and students mustvacate the premises.

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This on-campus site comprises 288 study bedrooms in a self-contained site of12 units, each subdivided into three flats (for eight students). The flatsaccommodate both postgraduate and undergraduate students. Single sex andmixed flat occupancies are both available.

What does a study-bedroom contain?• Fully-furnished study bedroom • Four switched 13-amp double electric sockets• Desk• Television aerial point for the five major UK channels (four ‘houses’ have digital

aerials and eight have analogue aerials with varying signal strength)• Telephones with pre-paid voucher operation (some internal calls are free – external

calls are charged at ‘phone-box’ rates for calls within the UK)• Networked access to the University and Internet• En-suite shower room, including washbasin and WC which is cleaned on a weekly

basis• Welcome pack containing a mattress cover, sheet, duvet with cover, pillow and

pillow case

What are the shared facilities?• Well-equipped kitchen (excluding personal pans, crockery and cutlery)• Two electric cookers with extractor fans• Two large fridge/freezers• Washer/tumble dryer• Microwave oven• Double sink/drainer• Electric heating system• Dining table and chairs• Built-in window bench seating• Fuel costs included in residence fees• Basic weekly cleaning service provided for kitchens, communal areas and ensuites• Lockable bicycle storage• Car parking facilities – residents may apply for a Taylor Court car park permit. £80

plus a refundable £40 barrier card is payable • Electronic locks with entry-phone system linked to each study bedroom provided

on main entrance doors, with separate locks on each flat and on study bedroomdoors

All ‘houses’ face onto a central courtyard. Basic personal possessions insurance isincluded and can be extended for an additional fee.

What are the advantages of Taylor Court?• On-campus• Self-catered• All single en-suite rooms• Long contract• The possibility of living with a group of friends in your second and third year

Weekly Rent£88.93

The Contract (50 weeks)Friday 17 Sepembert 2010 – Friday 2 September 2011 (inclusive)

Taylor Court Flats operate on a 50-week contract. Students can stay in theiraccommodation during Christmas and Easter vacation, and may request to keep theroom for the period in between contracts, for an additional fee, if they have signed acontract to keep the same room for the next academic year.

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The University has 186 two-storey terraced student houses which are located inthe roads immediately adjacent to the campus. The majority of student housesaccommodate five students and offer self-catered accommodation in singlerooms. Single gender houses are available on request.

What are the features?• External and internal security with lockable bedrooms• Smoke detection and fire alarm systems• Networked access to the University and Internet• Combined kitchen and dining area• Each kitchen includes: cooker, microwave oven, fridge/freezers, electric kettle,

small selection of pans and a kitchen bin. (We advise students to bring your owncrockery, cutlery, pans, etc to supplement our limited stock)

• Weekly cleaning of communal areas• Washing machines in each property• Vacuum cleaner• Iron and ironing board• Bathroom with bath or shower• Utility bills (surcharges may be levied on excess usage)

Basic personal possessions insurance is included and can be extended for anadditional fee. Student houses are ideally located for people with high amounts ofcourse commitments, e.g, drama, nursing and medical students. Each group ofapproximately 10 houses is supervised by a non resident staff tutor.

What does a study bedroom contain?• Bed with mattress• Wardrobe• Desk• Chair• Bookshelves• Drawers• Welcome Pack comprising mattress cover, sheet, duvet with cover, pillow and

pillowcase• Telephone

Limited parking is available near the front of the houses (a residents’-only schemeoperates on Cranbrook Avenue). Lockable bike sheds are provided behind most houses.

What are the advantages of a student house?• Single rooms• Self-catering• Close to campus• Student neighbours• Many shops within walking distance• The possibility of living with a group of friends in your second or third year

Weekly rentVaries between £52.36–£69.58

The Contract (42 weeks)Friday 17 September 2010 – Friday 8 July 2011 (inclusive)

A standard contract operates on all student houses, providing uninterrupted use ofthe facilities and rooms during the Christmas and Easter vacations and into earlysummer.


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The University also has access to good quality, furnished private-sectoraccommodation close to the Hull Campus which is rented out by landlordsand a group of students’ housing companies.

Local landlords, who are members of The Scheme, operate this accommodationand standards are in accordance with requirements laid down by an accreditationscheme, including gas and electrical safety certification.

The accommodation comprises of

1. Single rooms in furnished, self-catering flats and houses for groups of 2–12students, located in popular student residential areas close to the campus

or2. Single rooms (including a small number of en-suite rooms) in a self-catered

private hall of residence located close to the Museum Quarter in the city centre.For more information, visit www.pacificcourt.co.uk

FeesPrices range from £30 to £90 per week. An average rent would be £55 non inclusiveof bills and £75 inclusive.

The Scheme has a dedicated member of staff based in the Accommodation Office.

Students directed to make their accommodation arrangements via The Scheme willbe contacted by the Accommodation Office in September. For further information,visit www.the-scheme.com.

ContractSaturday 25 September 2010 – approximately end of August 2011 (exact dates ofcontract will be finalised when exact accommodation is confirmed).

The Scheme EnquiriesT 01482 465665E [email protected]


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The Head Leasing service at the University provides accommodation forstudents in privately-owned properties, which are managed by the Universityon behalf of the landlord.

Head Leasing forms part of the Accommodation Office, and currently offersapproximately 245, single-rooms in flats and houses (usually accommodatingbetween 2–8 students) in the student area within a mile of the university.

What are the features? • All properties have separate kitchens and common rooms• Properties are fully furnished and have central heating• All premises are alarmed and fitted with smoke detectors, and hold current gas and

electric safety certificates• Basic personal possessions insurance is included and can be extended for an

additional fee.

Weekly Rent? Typical weekly rents start at £48 (excluding utility bills). All-inclusive rents, starting at £70.00 are available on selected properties.

ContractSaturday 25 September 2010 – Friday 23 July 2011 (inclusive)

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Residence fees for session 2010–11

Hull residences – Halls Room size options Session Per week2010/11

Thwaite Hall (fully catered) – 31-week contractSaturday 25 September – Friday 17 December 2010 (inclusive) large single room * £3,925.53 £126.63Wednesday 12 January – Saturday 9 April 2011 (inclusive) medium single room £3,667.30 £118.30Wednesday 27 April – Friday 10 June 2011 (inclusive) small single room £3,461.15 £111.65

Needler Hall (semi-catered) – 34-week contractSaturday 25 September – Friday 17 December 2010 (inclusive) medium single room £2,817.92 £82.88Wednesday 12 January – Tuesday 14 June 2011 (inclusive) with basin

medium single room £2,786.98 £81.97

Ferens Hall (semi-catered) – 34-week contractSaturday 25 September – Friday 17 December 2010 (inclusive) large single room * £2,889.32 £84.98Wednesday 12 January – Tuesday 14 June 2011 (inclusive) medium single room £2,786.98 £81.97

small single room £2,684.64 £78.96

The Lawns Halls (semi-catered) – 34-week contract (31 weeks semi-catered and 3 weeks self-catered)* 3 weeks self-catered covers the Easter Break

Saturday 25 September – Friday 17 December 2010 (inclusive – semi-catered) Wednesday 12 January – Saturday 9 April 2011 (inclusive – semi-catered)* Sunday 10 April – Saturday 30 April 2011 (inclusive – self-catered)Sunday 1 May – Tuesday 14 June 2011 (inclusive – semi-catered)

Grant (Blocks A,D & E) Lambert, (Blocks D & E) single en-suite room £,3760.40 £110.60and Reckitt (Blocks A, D & E) Halls

Downs, Grant (Blocks B & C), Lambert (A, B & C) medium single room £3,291.54 £96.81Morgan and Reckitt (Blocks B & C) Hall small single room £3,186.82 £93.73

Nicholson Hall (self-catered) – 34-week contractSaturday 25 September – Friday 17 December 2010 (inclusive) single en-suite room £3,253.46 £95.69Wednesday 12 January – Tuesday 14 June 2011 (inclusive) medium single room £2,786.98 £81.97

The Lawns Bungalows (self-catered) – 34-week contract(Nicholson Hall only)

Saturday 25 September – Friday 17 December 2010 (inclusive) medium single room £2,786.98 £81.97Wednesday 12 January – Tuesday 14 June 2011 (inclusive) small single room £2,684.64 £78.96

Hull residences – campus Room size options Session Per week2010/11

Taylor Court (self-catered) 50-week contract lengthFriday 17 September 2010 – Friday 2 September 2011 (inclusive) single en-suite room £4,454.19 £88.83

Premium Housesextra large singleroom with basin £3,020.80 £71.68

extra large single room £2,917.55 £69.23

large single room with basin £2,952.95 £70.07

large single room £2,849.70 £67.62

medium single room with basin £2,849.70 £67.62


small single room with basin * £2,643.20 £62.72

small single room * £2,539.95 £60.27

Standard Housesextra large singleroom with basin £2,669.75 £63.35

extra large single room £2,572.40 £61.04

large single room with basin £2,657.95 £63.07

large single room £2,557.65 £60.69

medium single room with basin £2,607.80 £61.88


small single room with basin * £2,306.90 £54.74

small single room * £2,260.60 £52.36

Student houses (self-catered) – only available to students studying for one semesterFirst semester (132 nights)Friday 17 September 2010 – Wednesday 26 January 2011 (inclusive) large single room with(End date may vary) basin £1,321.32 £70.07

First semester (132 nights)Friday 28 January 2011 – Saturday 18 June 2011 (inclusive) large single room with(End date may vary) basin £1,421.42 £70.07

(Fees are shown as an example and room sizes will vary)

* Limited availability

Room sizes (This guide relates to all types of accommodation)Extra large = 18m2 and over Large = 13 – 17.99 m2 Medium = 8 – 12.99 m2 Small = 8m2 and under

* Limited availability

Room sizes (This guide relates to all types of accommodation)Extra large = 18m2 and over Large = 13 – 17.99 m2 Medium = 8 – 12.99 m2 Small = 8m2 and under

Residence fees are due in three instalments payable from the start of your contract, regardless of when you arrive. You arerequired to pay the three instalments by 31st October 2010 (34%), 31st January 2011 (33%) and 30th April 2011 (33%).

Payment can be made in full by cheque or bank draft or by debit/credit card. Fees are approved each year by the SeniorManagement Team in readiness for the continuing students re-application procedure which takes place in January.

Student houses (self-catered) – 42-week contractFriday 17 September 2010 – Friday 2 July 2011 (inclusive)

Room sizes (Relate to all types of accommodation)Extra large = 18m2 and overLarge = 13 – 17.99 m2Medium = 8 – 12.99 m2Small = 8m2 and under


Policy on the allocation of placesThe University of Hull currently provides accommodation for approximately 2,600single students – 1360 in halls of residence, 900 in self-catering Student Houses, 288in Taylor Court flats, about 245 in Head Leased flats and houses managed by theUniversity, plus a large portfolio of private accommodation with The Scheme.

In the halls, wherever possible, places will be allocated equally between the genders.Some halls have single-gender areas, while others use a semi-random allocation,usually with a concentration of men on the ground floor. Many houses are mixed, butsome single-gender properties are also available on request.

Students that have cultural, religious, medical, dietary, or other requirements need tomake a decision before applying as to whether or not a mixed environment may posedifficulties for them. In self-catering accommodation some students’ diets and storesof foodstuffs are likely to include meat, pork and alcoholic drinks. It is not possible tomake provision for students to have extra refrigerators, cooking utensils, dining areasand kitchens for separate use.

Places are allocated in accordance with the following list of priorities1. Disabled students (who have specific accommodation needs) 2. New undergraduates3. Undergraduate students from overseas4. Postgraduates5. Exchange students6. Continuing UK and EU undergraduates

1. Disabled students and those with declared and medically-certified healthproblems are given first priority as appropriate. We endeavour to integrate studentswith disabilities within our general student community.

Adapted accommodation includesStudent housesSeven fully adapted, en-suite, study bedrooms in houses with adapted kitchens(two having) automated doors, suitable for wheelchair users. In addition, there arethree accessible study bedrooms with shared level access bathroom facilities andadapted kitchens.

Taylor CourtThere are 24 ground floor, en-suite study bedrooms with ramped access. The en-suite bathroom includes a raised shower tray, toilet and basin. Many rooms havesome adaptations and can be fitted with appropriate grabrails and shower seats onrequest. One block of Taylor Court (eight ground floor, eight first floor and eightsecond floor flats) has a deaf alerter installed. There is no lift access in TaylorCourt.

Needler HallNeedler Hall has two study bedrooms with a shared bathroom suitable forwheelchair users.

Thwaite HallThwaite Hall has three accessible study bedrooms with shared, adapted bathroomfacilities. Please note that from the student bedrooms, there are five steps down tothe communal areas.

Lawns HallsNicholson Hall and Lambert Hall each have a three-bedroomed flat with sharedadapted bathroom facilities, suitable for wheelchair users. Please be aware thatalthough the Lawns Centre is wheelchair accessible, other Halls on the site are not.

Students with specific needs (for example arising from physical or mental healthdifficulty) requiring University accommodation are asked to contact theAccommodation Office as soon as they accept an offer (firmly or provisionally).

2. Undergraduate students – a stock of accommodationis reserved for new and continuing unaccompaniedundergraduate students.

Students admitted during the later stages of ouraccommodation admissions procedure, normally after1 September 2010, are advised that available optionsbecome fewer and fewer over time until all propertiesare let. If demand exceeds our capacity, those whomwe cannot permanently accommodate on arrival willbe offered several residence options, normally on afirst come first served basis, including the use of a‘temporary’ (fold-up bed) located in dedicated areas atthe Halls of Residence with an expectation but not aguarantee that the University will accommodate thisgroup of students in vacancies arising within the firsttwo weeks of the session. Students who cannot beaccommodated will be directed to our Head-Leasedaccommodation or to a private landlord registeredwith ‘The Scheme’.

3. Postgraduate students – a stock of accommodationhas been reserved for their use in the Taylor CourtFlats and our close-to-campus student houses.

Postgraduate students wishing to secure a room priorto arrival should apply and pay a £150 deposit usingthe online application facility (please see the How toApply section). Those students unable to pay a depositshould complete and return the application form(downloadable from the Accommodation website) tothe Accommodation Office where it will be held untilyour arrival, at which point you will be allocatedaccommodation on a first come, first served basis. Inthe event that the number of students in this categoryexceeds the places reserved, those arriving after allavailable places have been let will be assisted infinding head leased accommodation or privateaccommodation with ‘The Scheme’.

5. Exchange students – a limited number of rooms in thestudent houses are reserved to meet the expecteddemand from exchange students (both full session andsingle-semester applicants.) In the event of demandexceeding supply, students will be directed toalternative accommodation within the private sector.

6. Continuing students – a limited number of places arereserved for use by this group, however demandusually exceeds the number of places available.

Unfortunately, the University of Hull is unable toprovide accommodation for the followingStudents with children, expectant mothers or studentsaccompanied by their family.

Part-time or non-registered students –The Universityregrets that it is unable to provide accommodation forpart-time and non-registered students. Private-sectorresidence is recommended. Council tax implications alsoneed to be taken into account.

Married couples – accommodation provided by theUniversity is designed to meet the needs of single,unaccompanied students. Private sector accommodationis recommended.

Factors to take into considerationLocal students – students whose homes are withincommuting distance of the University campus are invitedto contact the Accommodation Office for information andadvice if they wish to take up University residence.Please note: local students will be held liable forresidence fees if, after accepting the residence contract,they return back to the ‘family home’, unless theAccommodation Office is able to re-let the room.

Specific Course Commitments• Students in the Department of Drama often work

irregular hours, including evenings.• Students of the Hull-York Medical School may be

required to attend phases of tuition/work observationin the evenings.

• New Nursing students – course requirements havebeen proven to be best suited to the self-cateringenvironment and the longer contracts offered at thestudent houses and the Taylor Court flats. Where a halllocation is desired, contract length should be takeninto account. Nursing students are advised thatclinical placements will not exempt them from liabilityfor residence fees. Any placements made by thedepartment will be supported by public transportfacilities.

• Studying away from Hull – students who are requiredto spend a year away as part of their course (forexample language students studying abroad orstudents on industrial placements) are asked tocontact the Accommodation Office for accommodationadvice in December if they are due to return thefollowing September.

Mature students – the residential environment preferredby mature students can be different from that which isenjoyed by younger undergraduates. General hall life isusually unsuitable, though some may wish to apply forAssistant Warden Posts. Places in student houses andseveral Taylor Court flats have been reserved to provideaccommodation for mature students, dependent ondemand.

All students are expected totake up occupation of theirroom by 9.00 am on Thursday30 September 2010 (unlessalternative arrangementshave been made with theAccommodation Office).Failure to do so may result inthe University keeping someor all of the deposit until theroom has been re-let.

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Undergraduates applying via UCAS (with the exception of insurance applicants)

In order to apply for accommodation you will need to

• access our on-line site using the unique username andpassword that you will have recieved via email

• complete a residence application form on-line• pay a £150 deposit

Instructions on How to Apply1. Visit our on-line application service

myadmin.hull.ac.uk2. Enter your unique username and password3. Click on ‘Book Accommodation’, then ‘Apply for

Accommodation’4. Complete the residence application form by following

the screens through the application process. Make sure you have identified three accommodation options in order of preference – please choose wisely in the event you are not offered your first choice of accommodation.

5. Submit your application.6. Pay the £150 deposit as instructed7. During this process you will be issued with a ‘Card

Payment Identification Number’ which will begin with the prefix ‘CPG’. Please keep a record of this number.

8. Your application for accommodation will not be processed until we have received your £150 deposit.

Insurance applicantsTo apply for accommodation – please follow steps 1–5 asabove and submit an application.

Please be aware that you do not need to pay your deposituntil you have accepted a place at the University andhave received an offer of accommodation.

Your application for accommodation will not beprocessed until the University becomes your firm choice.

Postgraduate applicants (Who have firmly accepted an offer to study at theUniversity of Hull and wish to secure accommodationprior to arrival) should

1. Email the Accommodation Office at [email protected] to request a username and password to access the online application system. Please ensure that you provide your name and applicant number.

2. Once you receive your username and password, please visit our online application service. Pay the £150 deposit by using the online application service at myadmin.hull.ac.uk

3. Enter your unique username and password. 4. Click on ‘Book Accommodation’ then ‘Apply for

Accommodation’.

5. Complete the residence application form by following the screens through the application process.

6. Submit your application. 7. Pay the £150 deposit as required. 8. During this process you will be issued with a ‘Card

Payment Identification Number’ which will begin with the prefix ‘CPG’. Please keep a record of this number.

9. Your application will not be processed until we have received your £150 deposit.

10. All students will be contacted by email once an accommodation offer has been made.

Postgraduate students who do not wish to secureaccommodation by paying a £150 deposit will beallocated accommodation upon arrival on a first come,first served basis.

Lost usernames/passwordsIn the event you have lost or misplaced your usernameand/or password, required to access the on-lineapplication service, refer to the Accommodation websitewww.hull.ac.uk/accomm for further instruction andinformation.

Please ensure that we have your most up to date emailaddress as all students will be contacted by email once anaccommodation allocation has been made.

Studying at ScarboroughStudents on the Scarborough Campus should not applyfor accommodation at the Hull Campus. For moreScarborough accommodation information, please contact

The Accommodation OfficeScarborough CampusFiley RoadScarboroughYO11 3AZ

T 01723 357373E [email protected]/accomm

How to apply


Please note that we are extremely busy throughout late August and most ofSeptember, so please check for information in this guide and on our websitebefore making enquires. Our website has a section dedicated to frequentlyasked questions. It includes downloadable residence application forms andlinks to other accommodation websites.

AddressThe Accommodation OfficeThe University of HullHull, HU6 7RX

Undergraduate placings | 01482 305345Postgraduate placings | 01482 305340Exchange placings | 01482 305345

E [email protected]@hull.ac.uk (for Postgraduate enquiries)

F 01482 305346www.hull.ac.uk/accomm

Head Leasing enquiriesT 01482 305168E [email protected]/accomm

The Scheme enquiriesT 01482 465665E [email protected]

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All unaccompanied new students who apply for accommodation by 1 September are guaranteed a place in University-owned, -managed or -directedaccommodation.

So …you have applied for a place to study hereyou have your offer of a place to study hereyou have been sent this Accommodation Guide with details of how to apply.

What happens next?If you have an offer (conditional or unconditional) you will need to complete ouronline application form. Please see the ‘How to Apply’ section on page 20, for furtherinstructions.

Please ensure you inform UCAS if you change your email address as this is the one wewill use to contact you.

On completion of the application form, you will also need to pay a £150 deposit,which can be done using our online payment service. Once we have received yourform and deposit, within 28 days, we will send you

• a residence contract• contents insurance information• details of how to pay• details of when to arrive and what to bring

Insurance applicants: please do not pay your £150 deposit until you have accepted aplace at the University and received an offer of accommodation.

Deposit and method of paymentOnce you have paid your deposit, it will be transferred to your residence account andheld as a damage deposit until the end of your residence contract. Any additionalcleaning charges will also be taken out of this deposit.

In the event that you do not take up the offer of accommodation – the £150 depositwill be refunded. Please note: The University Student Financial Services Office willendeavour to make such refunds by the end of October 2010.

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