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Traditional en suite rooms - Edinburgh Campus

Self-catered room with en suite

Traditional en suite rooms

All accommodation is self-catered – There are a number of catering facilities on campus.

Example layout of an en-suite self-catered room (click to enlarge)

Example layout of a room in the new halls (click to enlarge)

Each study bedroom is about 12 square metres, including the private bathroom. The bedrooms are grouped around kitchens for the use of 4 or 5 students.

You can take a 360° virtual tour of one of our en suite self-catering study bedrooms, a shared kitchen and a shared lounge to see how they look.

Accommodation fees
Room type Cost per week Contract length Cost per tenancy
Traditional en suite rooms £140.00 40 weeks £5600.00

How to apply

You can apply online for accommodation from 12:00 (BST) 8th April 2019. The closing date for guaranteed accommodation is 12:00 (BST) 24 August 2019.

Find out more about how to apply for on-campus accommodation.

What's included in the rent?

The rent includes:

Basic room contents insurance is included with your on campus accommodation and is provided by Endsleigh. Enter in your policy number HH1074 to check your policy details.

  • internet connection (100MB as standard)
  • heating
  • power
  • weekly clean of public areas and kitchens which means you are expected to maintain cleaning standards in your own flat.

If you plan on using a personal television or a laptop for internet provider television (IPTV), you will need to buy a TV licence.

What's provided in an en suite room?

Your room key gives access to your designated lounge, kitchen and laundrette.

Study bedroom

  • Single bed
  • Mattress protector
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Desk lamp
  • Wardrobe
  • Bookshelf
  • Pin board
  • Ethernet cable
  • En suite:
    • Wash hand basin
    • Shower
    • Toilet

Bed linen, duvet and pillows are not provided, but you can order a bedding pack online for £25 when making your application.

Towels and toilet rolls are not provided.

For safety reasons, cooking/heating appliances and additional furniture are not permitted in study bedrooms.

En suite bathroom in self-catered student room

Kitchen

  • Cooker
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Kettle
  • Sweeping brush
  • Dust pan and brush
  • Bucket and mop
  • Swing-top bin
  • Lockable cupboard (padlock required in Robert Bryson & George Burnett Halls)
  • Table
  • Stools

Crockery, cutlery, pot, pans and kitchen utensils are not provided.

Refuse sacks are issued weekly so that you can safely dispose of refuse in the appropriate recycling bins

Male and female students cooking in self-catered room

Lounge

  • Easy chairs
  • Sofas
  • Coffee tables

General

Other general facilities on campus include:

  • Laundry facilities (washing machines and dryers)
  • Bike shelter (limited spaces)
  • Residence Life Hub located on campus and 24 hour Safeguarding services

Images are used to demonstrate a typical student room in each accommodation type.  However, the layout and contents may differ depending on the hall and room allocated.  Please see the "What's included" section above for a list of what is provided in the room.