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UEA Accommodation Info

This thread is for all your accommodation worries, queries and helpful tips at UEA! Ask about the different types of accommodation on offer, and anything you want to know below! There is some information below about room offers, and the OP will be updated with more relevant info as the time goes by!

If you want to view the different types of accommodation on offer, their location, and prices, take a look here.

All key dates regarding accommodation deadlines and dates, are outlined on UEA's website here!

This has been updated for 2016 entry. As and when information for 2017 entry becomes available, the OP will be updated.

Accommodation Offers
- Accommodation offers are sent out the week after Result's Day (w/c 22nd August 2016) and will be sent out in batches. If you do not receive your offer straight away on Monday, don't worry! If you applied before the deadline and UEA was your firm choice, you will get an email at some point in the week! You can also take a look on room.uea.ac.uk which will also be updated when your offer has been sent to you!

- Once you've received your room offer, make sure you do the induction and accept it! Later in the week, you will also be emailed a link for the Official Accommodation Facebook groups - this is where you can post to find others who're going to be moving into the same block of flats as you, and is a great way to find others to chat to!

- For Home Students, move in date is either the 24th or 25th September, make sure you move in on the day you are given, which you should get with your room offer.

- International Students move in slightly earlier, 21st and 22nd September!

- The Accommodation Office often tweet updates, especially with regard to when they send out offer batches, so be sure to follow them @UEA_Accom

- If you aren't happy with your room choice, then don't worry, you'll probably be able to move once the semester has started! As the semester progresses, students drop out, and rooms become available - visit the Accommodation Office, where they'll be able to tell you if/when rooms become available!

- If you think you'll have a problem with paying for the accommodation, then be sure to visit Student Services when you arrive, as they can help with interest free loans, and help you with your finances!

- If you have any queries about your accommodation, you can ask on TSR, or email [email protected] however, please bear in mind it can get very busy over this time, so you may not get the quickest response!

Private Accommodation
- If you aren't able to get a room in UEA's Halls, then do not panic! There are other options in the city, close to university, which can often be cheaper!

- Keep an eye on the Facebook groups, as rooms are often offered there, and once you've got your UEA email, you can sign up to Homerun, the SU's housing service where you can find houses/rooms to rent!

- Feel free to post questions about private accommodation here as well!

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Reply 1

Lauren1998

Could someone please show me where abouts on campus the new Hickling/Barton houses are located? How close are they to ENV department?

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Reply 2

username2092603

Original post by Lauren1998

Could someone please show me where abouts on campus the new Hickling/Barton houses are located? How close are they to ENV department?

They're number 134 on the map, at coordinates O33/34. Or simply the top right buildings. I've applied for accommodation there even though I'm studying Biological Sciences which is right at the opposite end of the campus.

https://www.uea.ac.uk/documents/3154295/3352666/UEA+Campus+Map

Reply 3

jelly1000

Original post by Lauren1998

Could someone please show me where abouts on campus the new Hickling/Barton houses are located? How close are they to ENV department?

To add to what ZenGeorge has said two useful points to note
1) UEA's campus is relatively small, its no more than a fifteen minute walk at most to walk from one end to the other.
2) Whilst labs will be in ENV, you can have lectures and seminars anywhere there is space, particularly in first year when modules are compulsory and classes larger.

Reply 4

makingamemory

Original post by Lauren1998

Could someone please show me where abouts on campus the new Hickling/Barton houses are located? How close are they to ENV department?

Unless you choose the Ziggurats (where you're close to everything) it doesn't really matter where you live for ENV. From blackdale (where the new acommodation will be) to ENV it's about a 10 min walk. Quickest way is through the car park, and cut through ZICER into ENV.
However, you're only ever in ENV when you need the wet/dry labs for labs/practicals. Anything computer related you're in ITCS/ARTS. Anything else (lectures/seminars/workshops) you will be anywhere and everywhere. Although most lectures tend to be in the lecture theatre 1&2, t-pain and C-hall in your first year, because for most modules they need the biggest LTs to fit everyone :tongue:

The only buildings I haven't had anything in before are BIO, CAP and MED. You get to know the campus very quickly!!

Plus most days you're in 9-5/6 in your first year, so most people don't bother going back to their halls for lunch and just chill together in the foyer.

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Original post by jelly1000

Of course worth remembering campus now includes the Bob Champion building and Edith Cavell - we're relatively small but rapidly expanding!

Reply 6

jbailey24

I'm trying to choose between en suite village and standard ziggurat for next year and was wondering how people find living in either of these? Is it difficult sharing a bathroom with so many people? And is the village close enough that it feels like part of campus?

Reply 7

kpwxx

Original post by jbailey24

The village is very close, you are unlikely to feel detached. Plus it's fairly big so there are lots of people to socialise with there :smile:

I've never heard of anyone having bathroom issues in the ziggurats. Everyone always says they never have to wait more than a couple of minutes, since there are two showers plus a toilet and the flatmates are purposely mixed from different courses, so have lectures etc at different times.

I liked the atmosphere at the village a lot. Typically it's seen as more community focussed (cooking a Sunday lunch together style) whereas ziggs are seen as more party oriented. However, it always depends mainly on who you're with, and there will always be a mix of people, parties going on and lots of friendly socialising as they're student halls! Whichever you pick, I think you'll have a good time, and I don't think the low risk of being with people you don't like is any higher in either one compared to the other.

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Reply 8

lovelydream

I'm going to UEA in September, but can't decide between en suite village or campus. Can anyone tell me the difference between the two? Is there a difference between the people who choose to live there compared to campus? Is it true that the 'Village People' are a bit antisocial?

Reply 9

Tanqueray91

Original post by lovelydream

Haha, from my experience, no, there isn't a difference in the type of person per se, apart from whom chooses which...

The main difference is size of flats (more people per flat for on campus), and some of the village flats have proper ovens (rather than microwave ovens on campus...).
Big deciding factor for me was also the distance - ok, yeh, it's about 5-10 min walk, but it is nice to roll out of bed at 9.55 for a 10am lecture (or not even bother going :giggle:

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Reply 10

lisamb

Hi guys! I'm currently living in the student village (with two ovens!) and I couldn't be happier with my choice. Its a very short distance away from campus, 15 minute walk at the very most and close to the sportspark, earlham rd shops and aldi! The sizes are good, I'm living with seven others whereas other accommodation choices are much bigger (zigs have 12 people sharing one kitchen..). More of the flats are being upgraded this summer too, and they are cheaper than campus.

The only downsides are that the shower pods are smaller than en-suite campus bathrooms (not by very much, and function well), and some of the flats that haven't been upgraded can feel a little cheated for paying the same as those with newer kitchens. Its also not as social as the ziggurats, however that's much preferable for me!

Any questions about village I'm happy to answer :smile:

Reply 11

jelly1000

Original post by lovelydream

to add to the comments on flat size, kitchens and bathrooms, the rooms are smaller in the village. As for whether they are social or not, it really depends on whose in them, same with the campus ensuite too.

Reply 12

Terminator01

What about the two bedroom units? i am looking forward living there as i can share the the unit with only one other person of the same sex. Anyone have any opinions on them?

Reply 13

Terminator01

Original post by jelly1000

Oh I see. I wouldn't reccomend the two bedroom uni as an undergraduate no, ideally you want flatmates

What's wrong with it? could i be put with a much older person? i heard the 2 bedroom units are situated in a quiet location so i am attracted to that since i HATE partying.

Reply 14

Terminator01

Original post by lisamb

What do you mean by not as social?

Reply 15

jelly1000

Original post by Terminator01

What's wrong with it? could i be put with a much older person? i heard the 2 bedroom units are situated in a quiet location so i am attracted to that since i HATE partying.

If you hate partying then you might prefer the two bedroom unit yes. However you will have to make more of an effort to get talking to people as you won't have a ready made group to start with.

Reply 16

Terminator01

Original post by jelly1000

If you hate partying then you might prefer the two bedroom unit yes. However you will have to make more of an effort to get talking to people as you won't have a ready made group to start with.

What kind of students usually go there? i would prefer to share with someone not older than 21.

Reply 17

jelly1000

Original post by Terminator01

What kind of students usually go there? i would prefer to share with someone not older than 21.

It's more likely to be favoured by mature students and international students. Most young people will want to share with more people for a more sociable experience and many of them will want to party.

Reply 18

Terminator01

Original post by jelly1000

Which accommodation is the quietest among the rest?

Reply 19

jelly1000

Original post by Terminator01

Which accommodation is the quietest among the rest?

I don't know what its like now, but back when I was a fresher in 2011 Orwell & Wolfson were really quiet. Then Village/Ensuite campus had quiet flats depending on who was in them.