The University guarantees Halls of Residence accommodation to:
- Freshers living outside the City of Edinburgh District.
- International students
- Students with proven medical, social or psychiatric problems.
It is best to contact the accommodation office for more details
(Ed: Just thought you'd want to know that!)
Around half of first years live in Pollock Halls of Residence which houses 1,800 students in 10 halls, 1 / 2 mile from the city centre. Although popular and modern the rooms are very small, so be careful with what you bring to uni - anything more than a toothbrush might not fit!
The rest of first years are spread among a range of student houses (they often house upto 70 people) and university-owned flats.
In all 35% of all students live in University accommodation. There are 5900 places available, 4000 to Freshers. Most other years live in private rented accommodation, but some are housed in flats or Mylne's Court, a beautiful old building on The Royal Mile housing 230 students. Most of the older halls have been refurbished.
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Locally housing is relatively easy to find, and often better value than halls! The most common type of accommodation is three / four bedroom flats, but we recommend that you start looking early...'cause they go quick!
We recommend Marchmont, Bruntsfield and Newington, with regards to location. They are quite studenty areas and are close to the centre with high quality housing. Niddrie, Pilton and Wester Hailes are a bit rough.
