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How to apply for accommodation
Once you’ve accepted your offer from The University of Edinburgh, you can apply for accommodation via MyEd.
Accommodation guarantees
The University of Edinburgh guarantees an offer of accommodation to all new students who meet the criteria below.
You are guaranteed an offer of University accommodation if you are:
- a new, single student at the University of Edinburgh; and
- apply by 31 July in the year of entry; and
- UF (Unconditional Firm) on UCAS by 31 August in the year of entry; and
- live outside the City of Edinburgh; and
- studying at the University of Edinburgh for the whole academic year, starting in September.
Conditional Insurance students:
Your guarantee applies to shared catered accommodation. Other options may be offered depending on availability.
If you don’t meet the guarantee criteria, you’re still encouraged to apply and we will do everything to offer accommodation but this will be subject to availability.
You are guaranteed an offer of University accommodation if you are:
- a new, single postgraduate research (typically PhD) student; or
- a new, single postgraduate taught (PGT) student, from outside the UK.
- In all such cases, the guarantee applies as long as you:
- have applied by 31 July; and
- accepted by 31 July an unconditional firm (UF) offer to study at the University; and
- will be studying in Edinburgh for the whole of the academic year starting in September.
If you’re a new postgraduate student and don’t meet the guarantee criteria, please don’t worry as you are still likely to be offered a room, especially if you apply as soon as possible after receiving your offer.
International (non-UK or non-EU) Visiting Undergraduates are guaranteed an offer of University accommodation if:
- you are a new, single International Visiting Undergraduate (whether studying for one semester only or a full academic year starting in September) and
- your online accommodation application is received by 31 July or 30 November for Semester 2 applicants; and
- you are UF on UCAS by 31 August in the year of entry to the University or, by the same date, you have accepted in writing an unconditional offer to study at the University
UK and EU Visiting Undergraduates are guaranteed an offer of University accommodation if:
- You are a new, single Undergraduate Visiting Student; and
- your online accommodation application is received by 31 July or 30 November for Semester 2 applicants; and
- you are UF on UCAS by 31 August in the year of entry to the University or, by the same date, you have accepted in writing an unconditional offer to study at the University; and
- you are studying at the University for the whole academic year starting in September
If you don’t meet the guarantee criteria, you’re still encouraged to apply and we will do everything to offer accommodation but this will be subject to availability.
You are guaranteed an offer of University accommodation if you are:
- a new, single student at the University of Edinburgh; and
- apply by 31 July in the year of entry; and
- UF (Unconditional Firm) on UCAS by 31 August in the year of entry; and
- live outside the City of Edinburgh; and
- studying at the University of Edinburgh for the whole academic year, starting in September.
Conditional Insurance students:
Your guarantee applies to shared catered accommodation. Other options may be offered depending on availability.
If you don’t meet the guarantee criteria, you’re still encouraged to apply and we will do everything to offer accommodation but this will be subject to availability.
You are guaranteed an offer of University accommodation if you are:
- a new, single postgraduate research (typically PhD) student; or
- a new, single postgraduate taught (PGT) student, from outside the UK.
- In all such cases, the guarantee applies as long as you:
- have applied by 31 July; and
- accepted by 31 July an unconditional firm (UF) offer to study at the University; and
- will be studying in Edinburgh for the whole of the academic year starting in September.
If you’re a new postgraduate student and don’t meet the guarantee criteria, please don’t worry as you are still likely to be offered a room, especially if you apply as soon as possible after receiving your offer.
International (non-UK or non-EU) Visiting Undergraduates are guaranteed an offer of University accommodation if:
- you are a new, single International Visiting Undergraduate (whether studying for one semester only or a full academic year starting in September) and
- your online accommodation application is received by 31 July or 30 November for Semester 2 applicants; and
- you are UF on UCAS by 31 August in the year of entry to the University or, by the same date, you have accepted in writing an unconditional offer to study at the University
UK and EU Visiting Undergraduates are guaranteed an offer of University accommodation if:
- You are a new, single Undergraduate Visiting Student; and
- your online accommodation application is received by 31 July or 30 November for Semester 2 applicants; and
- you are UF on UCAS by 31 August in the year of entry to the University or, by the same date, you have accepted in writing an unconditional offer to study at the University; and
- you are studying at the University for the whole academic year starting in September
If you don’t meet the guarantee criteria, you’re still encouraged to apply and we will do everything to offer accommodation but this will be subject to availability.
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