dining table with bright coloured chairs and two pink and grey couches in james young hall

Accommodation What's included

For all residences your rent includes, personal possessions insurance, gas and electricity plus cleaning once a week.

Radiator

Heating & lighting

In all residences the cost of heating and lighting is included in the rent and controlled by the University. The residences are centrally heated on the following basis:

  • Monday to Friday, heating provided in the early morning and the evening
  • Saturday and Sunday, heating provided all day
Hot water is available constantly throughout the day.
Desk & chair in bedroom in Chancellor's Hall

Personal possessions insurance

Students living in residence are covered by a block personal possessions insurance policy arranged by the University with Endsleigh Insurance Services. 

If you require additional cover or to make a claim, please contact the provider.

Living room in James Young Hall

The residence

The University provides Wi-Fi within the accommodation.

What's provided in the bedroom?

Room sizes vary between residences but an average size will be between 10 to 12m2 for a basic room and between 13 to 14m2 for a room with a private bathroom.

Each bedroom is fitted with standard furniture such as a bed, desk & chair and wardrobe. We supply you with a new mattress protector, pillow and duvet. The bed is approximately 6 foot 3 inches long (190cms) by 3 foot (91cms) wide and has drawers underneath. A desk, chair and lamp are provided, shelves, a noticeboard, wardrobe and bin.

What's provided in the kitchen?

Each kitchen has a:

  • Cooker with electric hob
  • Microwave
  • Fridge-freezer
  • Sink
  • Kettle
  • Toaster
  • Toasted sandwich maker
  • Mop and bucket
  • Brush and shovel
  • Kitchen bin
an artists impression of the fitness suite in the new sports centre - a large room with lots of workout equipment

Strathclyde Sport

Rent for all residences includes access to #strathsport - the brand new £31million facility, located right next to the Campus Village on Cathedral Street.

  • Strathclyde Sport boasts a vast, state-of-the-art gym with capacity for 180, with a dedicated strength and conditioning area and a group cycling area;
  • The facility includes a six-lane, 25m swimming pool complete with sauna and steamrooms;
  • Two four-court sports halls, two squash courts, a dance studio and a cafe also feature in this fully accessible facility;
  • Strathclyde Sport has extended opening hours (Monday-Friday 7am-10pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm).
Students walking in the campus village

Safety & security

There is an on-site management team in the Village Office and a Nightporter to take care of emergencies through the night.

A monitored CCTV system, controlled by University Security Services, provides an extra level of security.

Car parking & bicycle storage
As we're a city centre campus, we don't have on-campus car parking for students. Residents parking is available at Andrew Ure Hall, on a first come first served basis, at a cost of £10 per week for the duration of your Accommodation contract. Students with a contract for any Strathclyde residence can apply: Apply for car parking Please note that completing an application does not guarantee a space, you will be notified of the outcome of your application prior to arrival. For any queries regarding residents parking please email andrewure-office@strath.ac.uk

A bicycle store is only available at Andrew Ure Hall (20 spaces). There are no other bicycle store facilities available in any other residence and we do not accept responsibility for any thefts or damage.

Vacuum cleaner

Cleaning

In the Campus Village and Andrew Ure Hall, communal areas in the halls of residence and flats are cleaned on a weekly basis.

There are card operated laundries in or near your residence.