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.

September 2009 Accommodation Fees

These are paid either:

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

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 please contact the Accommodation Office or tel: +44 (0) 131 474 0000.

Lease Types
We have two types of lease available for students, please find below types of lease and lease dates.
Due to course length undergraduates normally take 40 week leases but can request 50 week leases if they wish to remain in halls after their course has finished.
Due to course length we only offer postgraduates 50 week leases.

What will you need to bring?
- not so much!
As a new student arriving at QMU student village, you will be able to take advantage of the Re:Use shop, which you will see signposted in the main building. This shop sells items that you will probably need, which have been donated by last year's residents. You will be able to pick up duvets, sheets, towels, pillows, pots & pans, plates, cutlery and all manner of other stuff for your use and entertainment. Everything that can be cleaned has been cleaned, and only stuff in reasonable condition has been stored. It will be sold at very low prices, as the project is about diverting goods from landfill not about turning a profit.
The shop will be open during the two weeks before the academic term starts to allow early arrivals to buy their kit too, so whichever weekend you are planning to arrive. You don't need to bring too much with you - save your money for more interesting stuff.

Using your own computer on campus
All rooms in the student village are provided with high speed internet access via QMU's own campus network. This means that you can work on your own computer in the privacy of your own room. The booklet Using your own computer on campus has more information on IT access from the Halls of Residence, as well as instructions on how to set your computer up.

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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