Accommodation

The University Push Guide rated the University of Worcester 5/5 for housing

Accommodation

All student allocations for 2010/2011 have now been completed. We would like to assure students who have not yet been notified that they will receive a letter shortly. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Home from home

The University Push guide rated the University of Worcester 5/5 for housing and puts us in the top 25% of universities for great value accommodation.

Starting university life is an exciting and challenging time and arranging a place to live is high on the list for many students. The University of Worcester offers a wide range of quality accommodation, with plenty of choice in location, price and facilities.

Your living space at University will not only be a place to eat, sleep and study, but it will surround you with a ready made, close-knit community. The Accommodation Team are here to help you find ‘Your Space’ and to make sure it suits your needs and your budget.

All first-year undergraduates who accept a conditional or unconditional offer by 1 May 2010 are guarenteed a place in our accommodation.

What are the options?
  • University Halls of Residence on St John’s Campus
  • University Halls of Residence in the City
  • University managed City centre Halls
  • Off campus private rented accommodation, accredited by the University of Worcester

Friendly support
Our Accommodation Team is on hand to give you advice, help you apply and support you throughout your time at University, making sure you are happy and settled in your new home.  With a range of accommodation options and lots of choice, we will help you find the space that is right for you.

Make yourself at home

Halls of Residence are the perfect place to fully embrace university life and quickly make new friends.We offer Halls options to suit every budget and need, from Bronze at £73 per week to the £121 per week Platinum Plus. All tenancies run for a standard term of 38 weeks although we will accommodate students for longer if their course demands.

You can apply for accommodation, no matter where you live. Contact us on 01905 855300 for more information.

A choice of accommodation designed for you
Whichever option suits you best, you will still benefit from: free internet access; no extra charges for gas, electricity and water; compliance with the Universities UK Code of Practice for the Management of Student Accommodation; 24-hour security; welfare support; 24-hour emergency maintenance; contents insurance; free bedding pack; facilities for self catering; and recycling facilities and free gym membership.

Exceptional new Halls have recently been opened for our students, offering new high standards of student living.

Here’s an overview of our Halls of Residence:

Fees for 2010/2011 (per week) are as follows:

 Accommodation level               Price per week
 Bronze                                        £73
 Silver & Bredon                            £90
 Gold & Fern Hall non en-suite         £95
 Fern en-suite                              £100
 Platinum                                     £106
 Platinum (Sansome Hall)              £106
 Platinum Plus                              £121

Please visit our Halls of Residence pages for more details about the accommodation available.

The charges for accommodation include broadband internet access. A bedding pack consisting of a duvet, duvet cover, pillow, pillow case and fitted sheet is also included in the cost.

All of the prices listed are for self-catered accommodation.

Deposit

A refundable damage deposit is set at £300.00 (payable upon signing Licence Agreement).

Privately Rented Accommodation Off Campus

The Accommodation Team will be pleased to advise you about fees, which will vary according to the individual accommodation and terms of your tenancy agreement. The University and Landlords work closely together to ensure that realistic rents and terms are agreed, but you will need to negotiate these with your individual Landlord.
Further advice and information is available on our web pages but if you would like to discuss any aspect of your accommodation, please contact our Accommodation Team on +44 (0)1905 855300 or +44 (0)1905 855137 or e-mail: accommodation@worc.ac.uk

For further financial information, please visit our finance pages

You will only be able to apply for accommodation at the University of Worcester once you have firmly accepted an offer of a place with us.

If you have confirmed Worcester as your first choice by the end of April and are eligible for University or University managed accommodation, application details will be sent out with joining instructions from Admissions from the second week in May and accommodation is allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Therefore it is important that you return your form as soon as possible.

All accommodation is mixed but single sex accommodation is usually available on request.

University accommodation is allocated for a complete academic year. You will be asked to sign a License Agreement for a specific period and you will need to pay for that time

Find out more
For further information and enquiries, please call our Accommodation Team on 01905 855300 or email accommodation@worc.ac.uk