Accommodation

We guarantee an offer of accommodation for all eligible undergraduate students from outside Edinburgh.

Accommodation guarantees

You are guaranteed an offer of University accommodation if you meet all the following criteria: 

  • you are a new, single student at the University of Edinburgh 
  • you send us your online accommodation application by 31 July in the year you will start your degree 
  • you have the status Unconditional Firm (UC) on UCAS by 31 August in the year you will start your degree 
  • you live outside the City of Edinburgh 
  • you are studying with us for the whole academic year, starting in September 

How to apply for University of Edinburgh accommodation

As soon as you have accepted an offer to study with us, you should apply for accommodation, regardless of whether your offer is Unconditional or Conditional. 

How to apply for University accommodation

Our accommodation

We offer a range of catered and self-catered options, and most are close to key University buildings and facilities. 

These range from catered rooms in halls of residence to rooms in self-catering flats. 

Our undergraduate accommodation is all within a short walk or bus ride from the city-centre. 

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The rent for accommodation that we own or manage typically includes: 

  • all heating, hot water and electricity costs 
  • internet facilities in every bedroom and Wi-Fi in most bedrooms and common areas 
  • contents insurance 
  • secure bike storage 
  • access to on-site laundry facilities 
  • A student works on a laptop at his desk in his university accommodation.
  • Two students sit on a bed looking at a laptop in their university accommodation.
  • Two students talk in the kitchen of their university accommodation.

See our Accommodation website for more information, help and advice to help you find your new home in Edinburgh. 

Find student accommodation 

Socialising and support 

Our Residence Life team provides you with academic and social events throughout the year.  

Student Resident Assistants (RAs) live in your building. They offer a full range of events and activities to help you settle in to life in Edinburgh and create a supportive and inclusive community in which to live. 

Support from the Residence Life team 

The Residence Life team is very keen to help students meet other people. One of the most enjoyable experiences I've had was in my first week, when they arranged a meal for 30 of us at an Indian restaurant, very near my accommodation. That night I met the people who've become probably my closest friends in Edinburgh. 

Undergraduate student

Private accommodation

If you would prefer not to live in accommodation managed by the University, we can also offer you advice and assistance on finding private student accommodation or renting from a private landlord. 

Private student accommodation (advice from our Students' Association)

Renting a room or flat from a private landlord (advice from our Students' Association) 

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