Current students

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We welcome and encourage applications from students wishing to stay on campus beyond their first year, the social and academic benefits have been proven. International fee paying students are guaranteed accommodation for the duration of their study provided they apply by the deadline date for returning applications each year. In addition, we have a number of rooms allocated to UK/EU returning students each year and these are allocated in priority order:

Students on Placement outside the UK
Students on Placement within the UK
Final year and 4th year students
Middle year students

The application process for Returning students commences at the start of Term 2 each year and the closing date will stated on the web site at that time.

Accommodation Applications 2013/2014

Returning students can apply for accommodation for 2013/14 via www.aston.ac.uk/eaccom/login/start.do

Final Year Accommodation Fund

We are pleased to announce that for the 2013/14 residential year, all final year undergraduate students living in Aston University Campus Accommodation will qualify for a £150 discount, which will be credited by the Accommodation Office against your accommodation fees after the Term 1 payment has been made in full.

Rents 2013/14

The table below shows the rents and facilities for the different accommodation we offer on campus.

Accommodation	Facilities	Rents per week
William Murdoch - James Watt Mary Sturge/Harriet Martineau	En-suite 5 bed unit with larger bed and shared kitchen facilities	£134.00
William Murdoch - James Watt Mary Sturge/Harriet Martineau	En-suite 7 bed unit with shared kitchen facilities	£126.00
Lakeside	En-suite with shared kitchen facilities	£121.00

Prices for the full Residential year http://www1.aston.ac.uk/study/accommodation/types/roomprices/

Deposit 2013/14 - Please be aware that the deposit will be £200.00. This is payable when you accept an accommodation offer and is paid online via the online booking system. The deposit will be returned in full at the end of the Residential year subject to no damage/cleaning charges being levied against you.

Accommodation Offers

Offers of accommodation will be sent to the email address you provide on your application form. Generally, you will not receive anything relating to accommodation via post. Always check your junk mail as some service providers may not accept emails from Aston University.

You have 7 days from the date we make the offer to accept and make the deposit payment via the on-line booking system. (The number of days for accepting normally decreases as we get nearer the start of term).

You need to be aware and accept that if we make you an offer of a room and you reject that offer, you run the risk of no alternative room, but we will always try and accommodate your request.

Before accepting an accommodation offer, it is essential that you read the Construction Noise information and the Conditions of Residence and Licence. Accepting the offer enters you into a legally binding contract that commits you to the Conditions of Residence and Licence, which includes your obligation to pay accommodation fees for the FULL Licence period.

If you accept a room on campus for 2013/14, your Licence Agreement commences on 28th September 2013. The start date will change if you are allocated a room during the Residential year.

Your arrival dates will be 28th/29th September 2013. If you are unable to arrive on either of these dates, please email accom@aston.ac.uk from the beginning of September 2013, and we will assist you with alternative arrangements.

Please be aware that we cannot always guarantee you a room on campus, as any vacancies will be determined by the number of new students accepting accommodation offers. Please maintain contact with the Accommodation Office if you wish to be considered for a room.

(The start date will change if you are allocated a room during the Residential Year)

conditions of residence and licence 2013/14

Conditions of Residence and License 2012/13

Summer Vacation accommodation

The application process for Summer Vacation accommodation begins in May each year. Students will receive an email from the Accommodation Office informing them when and how they can apply nearer the time. You need to be aware that the rent for summer accommodation is payable in full at the time of accepting the booking. No refunds are given after acceptance (except in line with the distance selling regulations) even if you change your mind or reduce the length of your stay. Therefore, please ensure that before applying you are certain of the dates you require.

If you accept a room for the Summer Vacation period you are fully aware and accept that:

we cannot always guarantee your first choice accommodation, but we will try
we cannot guarantee single sex accommodation
medical notes, special needs and religious needs do not guarantee your first choice accommodation, but we will take them into consideration
we cannot guarantee to allocate you to your term time room for the Summer Vacation period
we may not be able to allocate you to the room you are currently living in

Once you have accepted the offer and the total amount due has been paid, that there is no refund if you vacate earlier than your original required dates or change your mind.

Offers of accommodation will be sent to the email address you provide on your application form.
Generally, you will not receive anything relating to accommodation via post.

Vacating Residences during the Licence Period

If you wish to vacate your room before the end of your Licence period, you need to obtain and complete a Vacate Residences Form. The form can be obtained from either your Residence Officer or the Accommodation Office, and once completed it needs to be given to your Residence Officer.

If you are withdrawing from the University, you need to provide the Accommodation Officer with proof and date of withdrawal, and this must be obtained from your School of Study. Please refer to the Licence Agreement in regard to your liability.

If you are vacating residences to live off campus, you need to obtain/complete and return a Vacate Residences Form (as above) and you also need to go to the Accommodation Office and complete a Residences Liability Form. Please refer to the Licence Agreement in regard to your liability.

Vacating Residences at the end of the 2013/14 Residential Year

Please ensure that you return your key to Lakeside Reception before 10.00am on Saturday 28th June 2014. Please ensure that your room is clean and tidy in accordance with the Information and Conditions of Residence and Licence Agreement and that you also remember to leave the extension cable supplied by Residential Services in your room.

If you accept a room on campus for the summer vacation period, please ensure that you follow the instructions given to you by the Residence Officers in relation to moving rooms and return of the keys.

If you have not accepted a room on campus for the summer vacation period, and you do not return your keys before 10.00am on Saturday 28th June 2014, you will be charged in accordance with the Conditions of Residence and Licence Agreement.

Deposit Refund

Once you have vacated, your deposit refund for the 2013/14 residential year, can be claimed back in accordance with the terms set out in the "Conditions of Residence and Licence 2013/14" via MAP. You need to refer to the Student Finance Section and request Accommodation Deposits. Please complete your bank details and select whether you want the refund paid into a UK or Non-UK bank. Please be aware that the refund will only be made in full after your current Licence expires, if there are no charges levied against you and all of your residence fees have been paid. If you do not have a bank account and need the refund to be in a different format, then you need to visit The Finance Zone in the main building and speak to a member of the Credit Control section.

International Luggage Store

The luggage store will open in September for those students who deposited luggage.

Please contact issu@aston.ac.uk for dates and times.

2013/14 - For those students wishing to leave items at the end of the 2013/14 Residential Year, off campus storage facilities can be used. For more information go to http://www.bigyellow.co.uk/store/Birmingham-self-storage

Students can store for as short as 7 days or as long as they like.

Storage prices start from £3.75 (inc. VAT) per week for the first 8 weeks then £7.50/week for a locker and £5.85 (inc. VAT ) for the first 8 weeks then £11.70/week for a 10 sq. ft. room in our Birmingham store.

TV Licence

I refuse to pay for a whole year when I’m only here for nine months...

The good news is you can apply for a refund if you find that you don't need your TV Licence for any full three-month period of cover remaining on it, should you stop using TV and not need a licence again before it expires. For example, for the last quarter of the year if you go on summer break. Find out how to apply for a refund

Report a fault

Buildings maintenance is the responsibility of the Facilities Management Team. Please report any maintenance, heating or water problems via the online Maintenance Fault Report System.

Current Residential Year 2012/13

The online application form is available via www.aston.ac.uk/eaccom/login/start.do for students still requiring accommodation for the current Residential year.

Click here for accommodation applications information for 2012/13.