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 3^rd February 2025 and close at 5pm on Monday 10^th February 2025.

Applications for Halls of residence can be made as a group or an individual.

If you are applying to live together as a group, you will need to agree a group leader.

The group leader will apply first on behalf of the group and generate a group code. To apply as the group leader, you will need to:
1. Log in to the online application form using your student ID and password.
2. Click 'Create application'.
3. Read the welcome information and click 'Continue'.
4. Select 'Group' and click 'Next'.
5. Select 'Yes' to the question 'Are you the group leader?'. The system will generate a group code. Note this down to give to your other group members.
6. Input the information for each group member (student ID, first name, last name and email address).
7. Select the residence your group would like to apply for, either David Russell Apartments, Fife Park Apartments or Agnes Blackadder Hall. All other residences are only available for single applicants.
8. Complete the further preference options (this is on an individual basis and not for the entire group). Each group member will fill in their own preferences.
9. Check that the information is correct and submit the application.
Once the group leader has submitted the initial application, each group member will receive an email with the names of the other group members and the group code.
Each group member will then need to:
1. Log in to the online application form using your student ID and password.
2. Click 'Create application'.
3. Read the welcome information and click 'Continue'.
4. Select 'Group' and click 'Next'.
5. Select 'No' to the question 'Are you the group leader?', put in the group code you have been given by your group leader, and click 'Validate code'.
6. Complete the further preference options (this is on an individual basis and not for the entire group). Each group member will fill in their own preferences.
7. Check that the information is correct and submit the application.
1. Log in to the online application form using your student ID and password.
2. Click 'Create application'.
3. Read the welcome information and click 'Continue'.
4. Select 'Individual' and click 'Next'.
5. Select the residence you would like to apply for.
6. Complete the further preference options.
Check that the information is correct and submit the application.

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.

Apply to return to University halls of residence 2025 - 2026

How to apply

How to apply as a group

How to apply as an individual applicant

How accommodation is allocated

After you apply