Apply to return to University halls of residence 2025 - 2026
Applications for accommodation will only be open from 3rd - 10th February 2025
- Offers will be sent to successful applicants by email on 24th February 2025
- Students with an offer are given 7 days to accept or decline the offer
- Unsuccessful applicants will be informed by email on 24th February 20245
Returning students are not guaranteed University accommodation but Student Accommodation Services are usually able to offer places although this may not be in the first round. Your preferred residence, room or apartment will be considered but is not guaranteed.
How to apply
Complete the online application form. This will open on Monday 3rd February 2025 and close at 5pm on Monday 10th February 2025.
Applications for Halls of residence can be made as a group or an individual.
On the application form, you will be able to state:
- health or disability needs
- dietary needs
- preference regarding residence, apartment or room allocation
- preference for alcohol-free accommodation
- for shared rooms, the name of the student you want to share a room with (both students will need to name each other on their application form).
You may also want to let Student Accommodation Services know about any other relevant information. If you have information which may impact your application or accommodation needs, email accommodation@st-andrews.ac.uk as soon as possible.
How accommodation is allocated
Guarantee groups: individual applicants only
- Students who are care-experienced and/or estranged from family
Priority groups: individual applicants only
Please be aware that whilst there are priority groups, there is no guarantee that you will be allocated accommodation on this basis. This prioritisation list allows us to consider the parity of needs across our student community.
- Students with a referral from Student Services, specifically students with a declared disability and accessibility requirements as agreed with the disability team.
- Students who play an active role in the life of a hall, defined as the Senior Student, Deputy, Treasurer and Secretary of each Hall Committee, plus up to an additional 10 students (15 at DRA) who have been deemed by the Warden to play an active role in residential life.
- Students who are currently studying abroad.
- Students who are currently on a Leave of absence who intend to return in September 2025.
Students who are in the guarantee and priority groups must apply for accommodation within the 1 week window in February to be considered for accommodation.
Excluded groups:
- students who have been evicted from any University accommodation or have received a written warning that has stated that they will not be eligible to reapply for University accommodation
- students with long-standing residence fee arrears.
After you apply
If you are offered accommodation, you will have 7 days to accept before it is withdrawn.
If you accept the offer, you are entering a legally binding contract. Please see section 5 of the Terms and Conditions of Occupancy.
If you accept a place and take a leave of absence, or formally withdraw from the University, you will be charged accommodation fees and catering fees (where appropriate) up until the end of the semester in which you leave.
For more information, see the terms and conditions of occupancy.