With 20 halls of residence, first-class facilities and a guaranteed offer of a room in halls in the first year*, it is no wonder our accommodation is so popular. We provide a wide range of accommodation options to help you settle in quickly and make the most of student life. Halls of residence Our halls vary in size, location, facilities and character, but they all offer the same high-quality accommodation in a safe, friendly and diverse environment. −− Most or all utility bills,** internet connection and uni-link bus pass are included in weekly cost of halls. −− No prepayment is required for first-year undergraduate students. −− There are laundry facilities in every hall of residence and food shops on site or close by.
Most dietary requirements can be catered for by prior arrangement. For more information about catering, go to www.catering.soton.ac.uk Our accommodation is normally mixed and students generally share facilities. However, we can offer accommodation shared by single-sex groups on request. Facilities across our halls of residence include shops, sports facilities, library, plus music and computer resource rooms.***
Our guarantee to you If you are a registered full-time, first-year undergraduate or international postgraduate student, you will be guaranteed an offer of halls accommodation if:
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−− you submit an application for accommodation by 1 August in the year in which your studies commence −− A fast and frequent uni-link bus service runs between halls, teaching campuses, the city centre and transport hubs. −− you are unaccompanied and apply for single accommodation (ie you do not bring any dependants, −− Junior Common Room (JCR) committee and organised such as a partner or child) social and sporting events in every hall. − − you normally live outside the Southampton city boundary −− Residences Support staff are available to point students − − you make the us your firm choice in the right direction for any help they may need. They also facilitate communal living by ensuring that If you have made us your insurance choice, you will be students abide by hall regulations in a social, studyoffered accommodation in a twin share room for the conducive environment. A rota system provides start of term, as long as you meet the other terms of the out-of-hours cover. Residences Support staff are not guarantee. You will then be offered a single room as soon trained to deal with emergency situations: they will contact the appropriate services in such circumstances. as one becomes available; typically this would be within the first six weeks of term. −− Secure entry to halls, well-lit paths, walkways, CCTV For more information, go to www.southampton.ac.uk/ and security staff contribute to the safe environment accommodation/apply provided in our halls.
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Hall facilities Accommodation in halls ranges from rooms sharing bathroom facilities, to en-suite rooms with a toilet and shower/bath. Our self-catered halls of residence have well-equipped communal kitchens. Alternatively, you can opt for part-catered accommodation and enjoy the benefits of breakfast and evening meals provided throughout the week, plus some meals at weekends. Part-catered students also have access to a communal kitchen.
* Subject to the conditions in ‘Our guarantee to you’, above. ** A small number of rooms require top-up electricity cards for additional power– the fees for these rooms are lower than other comparable rooms. *** Facilities vary across hall sites. Please see www.southampton.ac.uk/accommodation for further details.