The Halls of Residence

Living in the halls is the most stress free form of accommodation for students: there's no splitting up bills amongst flatmates to worry about, there's heating, electricity, hot water and internet access. Because the accommodation is on the same campus as your classes you can virtually roll into class each morning.

The halls are leased on a 40 or 50 week basis, including Christmas and Easter. The cost includes hot water, heating and high speed internet connections via the QMU campus network.

Prices for the halls of residence can be found below. All of the rooms on campus are self catering, however, catering packages are available on request.

Student Halls Accommodation - September 2010

Types of Lease available – 40 week, 50 week, 1 semester and Short stay
we have 4 types of lease available for students. These are explained below.
Students on a 40-week lease may have the opportunity to extend their lease length for placement or study purposes.

We can also offer 1 semester accommodation for those students whose courses only run for 1 semester.

We also have a limited number of rooms available for students whose courses are shorter than 1 semester.

Types of Accommodation Available

Standard Rooms
There are nearly 500 standard rooms in the halls of residence. Each room contains a single bed, ensuite shower and wc, built in wardrobe, desk and drawers. Most of these rooms are in 6 bedrooms flats. All flats have a shared kitchen and living area.

Premium Rooms
These rooms are larger some of which have double beds as well as an ensuite shower and wc, built in wardrobe, desk and drawers. There are nearly 300 premium rooms in 3, 4 and 5 bedroom flats with shared kitchen & living area.

Accessible Rooms
We have a number of rooms available in halls for students with accessibility issues. For more information please contact the Accommodation Office or tel: +44 (0) 131 474 0000.

Accommodation fees are paid either:

In two equal Instalments - First payment on or prior to arrival and the second in January.
Or
by Direct Debit - in six instalments.

What is provided in student halls?

Each flat will have a kitchen with comfortable living area.

Each room has:

En-suite shower and toilet
Internet Connection (cable required)
Bed
Desk
Fitted Wardrobe
Fitted Drawers
Bookcase
Telephone

What should you bring with you?

Bedding – duvet and cover (single or double, depending on whether you have a standard (single) or premium (double) bed.

Bedding – pillow(s) and pillow case(s)

Cutlery, crockery, pots and pans.

Internet connection cable. (Please note that our student halls do not currently have wireless facility)

Transport Links

There are many transport options available to students staying at QMU. The campus is a 2 minute walk from Musselburgh train station and there is a bus terminus campus. There are also showering and locker facilities for cyclists.

As part of the plans to encourage environmental sustainability, parking will not be available for students staying in on campus accommodation, unless in receipt of a valid disability badge or in special circumstances.

Application Process

In order to be given a place in QMU halls you must have firmly accepted an unconditional offer to study a course at QMU.

You can however, apply for a place in the Halls of Residence while you have a conditional offer. If you apply whilst conditional, we will keep your application on file (in date received order) until such time as your offer becomes unconditional and we can offer you a place (assuming availability).You do not need to contact us when you are offered an unconditional place as we will automatically update our records. The current allocation policy takes into account date of halls application, student’s age and distance from QMU. With 800 rooms we would expect to be able to accommodate all students who apply, however we cannot guarantee all students a place.

Application form
Please download, complete and return the following » Application Form by post to:

Student Accommodation Office
Student Residences
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Musselburgh
East Lothian
EH21 6UD

For more information
Contact: Accommodation Office or tel: +44 (0) 131 474 0000 and ask for 'accommodation'.

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