Policies

Policy on the Allocation of Places and Shared Rooms

The University of Hull currently provides accommodation for a total of 2,600 single students - 1360 in The Lawns, 900 in self-catering Student Houses, 288 in Taylor Court flats, about 160 in Head Leased flats and houses managed by the University, plus a large portfolio of private accommodation with The Scheme.

In the halls, places are allocated equally between the sexes. Some halls have single-sex areas, while others use a semi-random allocation. Many houses are mixed, but some single-sex properties are also available. Please specify if a single-sex house/flat is desired on the residence application form.

Our accommodation enables people from a wide variety of backgrounds to learn from one another. Applicants need to be agreeable to living as an integrated, tolerant and cooperative community.

Students with cultural, religious, medical, dietary, or other requirements should decide if a mixed environment could pose difficulties. In self-catering properties, there are likely to be diets and stores of foodstuffs that include meat, (e.g., pork) and alcoholic drinks. Refrigerators, cooking utensils, dining/kitchen areas cannot be split.

Places are allocated taking into account the following factors:

1. 1. Disabled students
2. 2. New undergraduates and Undergraduate students from overseas
3. 3. Postgraduates
4. 4. Exchange students
5. 5. Continuing UK and EU undergraduates

1. Disabled Students and those with declared and medically-certified health problems are given first priority as appropriate. We endeavour to integrate students with disabilities within our general student community.

Adapted accommodation includes:

Student Houses

Seven fully adapted, en-suite, study bedrooms in housesLocated adjacent to campus are three Student Houses, two comprising a self-contained flatlet specifically designed for a student that uses a wheelchair, and the third having ramped access, en-suite facilities and communal kitchen. There are also ramped approaches to several of the ground floor flats at Taylor Court.

At Needler Hall, rooms and bathrooms have been converted for use by students with mobility difficulties. Needler Hall and a campus-area Student House have special facilities for students that are visually-impaired and are accompanied by a guide dog. Several halls of residence, student houses and a Taylor Court flat have a'Deaf Alerter' system installed.

Students with specific needs (for example arising from physical or mental health difficulty) requiring University accommodation are asked to contact the Accommodation Office as soon as they accept an offer (firmly or provisionally).

Undergraduate students - a stock of accommodation is reserved for new and continuing unaccompanied undergraduate students. Students admitted during the later stages of our accommodation admissions procedure, normally after 1 September 2009, are advised that available options become fewer and fewer over time until our stock is fully let. If demand exceeds our capacity, those whom we cannot permanently accommodate on arrival will be offered several residence options, normally on a first come first served basis, including the use of a temporary (fold-up bed) as a third person in a shared room at the Lawns with an exception but not a guarantee that in a typical year the Univesity will accommodate this group of students in vacancies arising within the first two weeks of session. Students who cannot be accommodated will be directed to our Head-Leased accommodation or to a private landlord registered with 'The Scheme'.

Postgraduate students - a stock of accommodation has been reserved for their use in the Taylor Court Flats and our close-to-campus Student Houses. Postgraduate students wishing to secure a room prior to arrival should pay a £150 deposit using the online facility (see the How to Apply section). Those students unable to pay a deposit should complete and return the application form where it will be held by the Accommodation Office until your arrival, at which point you will be allocated accommodation on a first come, first served basis. In the event that the number of students in this category exceeds the places reserved, those arriving after all available places have been let will be assisted in finding head-leased or private accommodation with 'The Scheme'.

Exchange students - a limited number of rooms in the Student Houses are reserved to meet the expected demand rooms from exchange students (both full-session and single-semester applicants). In the event of demand exceeding supply, students will be directed to alternative accommodation within the private sector.

Continuing students - a limited number of places are reserved for use by this group. Demand usually exceeds the number of places available.

Unfortunately we are unable to provide accommodation for the following:

Students with children, expectant mothers or students accompanied by their family.

Part-time or non-registered students - The University regrets that it is unable to provide accommodation for part-time and non-registered students. Private sector residence is recommended. Council tax implications need to be taken into account.

Married couples - accommodation provided by the University is designed for single unaccompanied students. Married couples may prefer to set up home in the private sector.

Factors to take into consideration:

Local students - students whose homes are within commuting distance of the University campus are invited to contact the Accommodation Office for information and advice if they wish to take up University residence. Please note: local students will be held liable for residence fees if, after accepting the residence contract, they return back to the 'family home', unless the Accommodation Office is able to re-let the room.

Mature students - The residential environment preferred by mature students can be different from that which is enjoyed by younger undergraduates. General hall life is usually unsuitable, though some may wish to apply for Assistant Warden Posts. Places in Student Houses and several Taylor Court Flats have been reserved to provide accommodation for mature students, dependent on demand.

• Students in the Department of Drama often work irregular hours, including evenings.

• Students of the Hull-York Medical School may be required to attend phases of tuition/work observation in the evenings.

• New Nursing students - course requirements have been proven to be best suited to the self-catering environment and the longer contracts offered at the Student Houses and the Taylor Court Flats. Where a hall location is desired, it is advised that an application be made only for a place in one of The Nicholson Hall bungalows, which operate on a longer contract than that of a standard Hall of Residence. Nursing students are advised that Clinical placements will not exempt them from liability for residence fees. Any placements made by the Department will be supported by public transport facilities.

• Studying away from Hull - students who are required to spend a year away as part of their course (for example language students studying abroad or students on industrial placements) are asked to contact the Accommodation Office in December if they are due to return the following September for accommodation advice.