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Notes for completion of application form

New students  should use their Nine-digit student number on the accommodation application form. If you do not have a Nine-digit student number you should contact your Admissions Secretary in your proposed School of Study at Aston.

Postgraduate students should use their Nine-digit student number on the accommodation application form. This will be displayed on your course offer letter. If you do not have a Nine-digit student number you should contact your Admissions Secretary in your proposed School of Study at Aston.

Returning students should insert their existing Nine-digit student number on the application form.(Successful returning students will receive an offer before the end of the second term)

Correspondence

All accommodation correspondence will be sent to the email address you give when you apply via the on-line booking system

Generally, you will not receive any information regarding accommodation via the post. You must inform the Accommodation Office AND your Admissions Secretary immediately if you change your home address.

You should notify the Accommodation Office if you are away on holiday, particularly during late August and September via accom@aston.ac.uk






Offers

Your accommodation offer will be sent out once an application form has been received and your study place at the University has been confirmed (when your offer converts from Conditional Firm to Unconditional Firm).

If for any reason, we have to send the offer of accommodation by post, please ensure that there is someone available at the home address you provide on your application form who can respond immediately. Due to a great demand for accommodation, rooms are re-offered to another student if a deposit and acceptance is not received by the date stipulated in the offer letter (unless we have been notified of a delay).

If you decline the accommodation offer we make we cannot guarantee to offer you another room, but we do advise that you contact us.

Period of Let

All offers for University Residence are generally made for THE FULL RESIDENTIAL YEAR (i.e. 3 terms and the Christmas and
Easter vacations). However, short term lets may be available so please apply.

Preferences

We will always endeavour to meet the requirements you indicate on the form.

Types of Accommodation

The University residences currently consist of four types of accommodation:

  • New Build 5 bed unit with en-suite facilities, 3/4 size bed and shared kitchen
  • New Build 7 bed unit with en-suite facilities, single size bed and shared kitchen
  • Self catered study bedroom with en-suite facilities and shared kitchen (Lakeside)
  • Self catered standard study bedroom with shared kitchen and bathroom (Stafford Tower) (available 2012/13 only)

When applying for 2013/14 you will currently be asked to provide four prferences - please make Stafford Tower your 4th choice in order to complete the application process.

Smoking

All areas within residences are designated as no smoking areas. All student bedrooms are designated as no smoking areas.

Medical conditions/Special Need: Religious/Cultural Need

If you have a condition/special need, which you wish to be taken into consideration when applying, you are advised to write to the Accommodation Officer with a supporting medical certificate. All information will be treated confidentially. Medical notes or Religious/cultural needs do not guarantee your first choice accommodation.

Identification (I.D.)
If you are allocated a room in university accommodation, you will be required to bring your accommodation offer letter and some I.D(such as your passport) with you when you arrive to collect your keys/swipe card.