Accommodation

After choosing a course and University, the next important choice to consider is where to live. As a parent you want to know your son or daughter is making the right choice, that they will be comfortable, safe and have all the facilities they need.

Northumbria has a good selection of student accommodation, all within easy travelling distance of the University and its facilities. A wide range of accommodation is available at Northumbria’s City and Coach Lane Campuses, including accessible facilities.

Every student that is made an offer of a place on a course at Northumbria is sent an accommodation brochure with their offer letter: applications and offers for accommodation are all made online and
students can track their application. Students
should ensure that the email address that they register on application will still be valid in late August, as accommodation offers are notified by email.

Applications for accommodation are accepted up until the academic year starts but we may not be able to offer accommodation to all applicants. We recommend applying as soon as the course offer comes through (this includes conditional offers) for the best chance of getting your preferred accommodation. All applicants will receive an electronic acknowledgement of their application. Other universities may have an earlier deadline if accommodation is limited.

If university accommodation is not for your son or daughter, the Accommodation Office
can also help them find their own private accommodation. With over 40,000 students,
there is plenty of private accommodation available in and around the city.

Find out more

Call 0191 227 4209 or email rc.accommodation@northumbria.ac.uk
Or visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/accommodation

If you require advice and information on adapted accommodation, you can contact
the Accommodation Service above, or contact the Disabilities Adviser on
0191 227 3385, email sv.disability@northumbria.ac.uk

Student Comments

Tom
When I moved to Northumbria, choosing to live in University halls was a great decision. I decided to live in self-catered halls as this allowed me to be independent and learn how to cook for myself. At first I did the typical thing of eating ready meals, but this wasn't the way to go so after a few weeks I realised that I had to budget for my food and actually start cooking proper meals.

My bedroom was more than satisfactory; it had a bed, en suite, TV and a desk. All my bills were included within my rent which was one less worry for me financially.

I was understandably a bit nervous when moving away from home for the first time, but I went in with an open mind and immediately realised that I had made the right choice. Everyone is in the same boat and nobody really knows each other. I am now in my third year and I am living with friends that I made from in my first year. This shows how successful living in halls is socially. I would definitely recommend it. It was one of the best years of my life!"

Laura
"I had already decided that I wanted to stay in Newcastle so I thought it would be more convenient to live at home for my first year. I kept the part-time job which I had throughout sixth form and I was able to save money.

Staying at home didn’t have a massive affect on my social life. I have made loads of great friends both on and off my course who I know I will remain friends with when I leave. Staying at home also meant that I didn’t have to pay rent or buy food and therefore left me with more money to spend on going out and socialising.

The main advantage to living at home for my first year was that I was able to save money. This meant that when I moved into my student house with my friends in my second year; I had more money to help me pay for rent, bills, etc. Another major benefit to living at home was that I found it easy to concentrate on my work, and was able to set aside time to complete my studies. I know that many of my friends who lived in halls said that they often found this difficult, as they were easily distracted by other things that were going on."

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