Exeter Accommodation Questions Thread

Aha it's okay, since yesterday the status of my application has changed to 'processing', so hopefully I'll hear from them soon

Why have you left your application so late? :O Is Exeter your firm choice?I think applications for accommodation opened in April.

Glad to hear it. Mine was processing for ~3 days, so you shouldn't have to wait too long. Make sure you check the 'Offer Information' tab when it says you have a provisional bed space.

Exeter is my firm choice. I haven't applied yet because of A level exams and going on holiday straight afterwards. Does it make a difference as long as I apply before 31st of July??

How come people are already receiving offers? I haven't even begun my application yet!

Will do! It doesn't matter, you can apply before A-level results (obviously). If you don't get into the uni, they'll just reject your application, no biggie. Nothing to worry about Erm I don't think it should affect you too much, since most new undergrads are waiting for their A-level results in August. Just make sure you send it before the deadline

So there's no difference between applying for accommodation now and applying in April? I didn't think so, that's why I prioritised exams. BTW I'm pretty certain I'll get into Exeter.

I don't believe so - I recall reading somewhere in the Exeter website that they do not deal with accommodation applications in chronological order (or something along those lines).I'm glad to hear it, I hope you got in!

Does anyone know how much work is involved in self catered accommodation in terms of cooking? It's not that I'm lazy but I do get quite tired and I'm worried that I won't want to cook that much

Self catered? Cook as much or as little as you want, you're just in charge of what you buy. If you want to live on sandwiches, salads, and biscuits, nobody is going to stop you. :P

I found that cooking things in big portions (like chilli) and storing them in tupperware for the rest of the week was a good way to save effort/time, personally. That way, you could just nuke a decent meal in the microwave on days where you just don't feel like cooking, but still need something nutritious.

Finally got my accommodation

I have a question though - how do you pay for accommodation through an instalment plan? I already paid my accommodation deposit online but I don't know how to set up an instalment plan for paying for my accommodation (which will be paid by a relative, not through loans).

When I selected accommodation on the online system, it wanted me to pay the whole thing in one go.

If you click on view your offer and scroll to the bottom of the page, it should show your rent split into three different instalments and the date they're due.

There's a box on the online e-pay system where you can enter the amount you want to pay (next to the option entitled "Accommodation (Exeter Based)", so you should enter the amount shown on your offer for the first instalment into that box.

Voila, you'd paid your first instalment.

Repeat a few months later for the second instalment, and then the third a few months after that. Just keep that little table at the bottom of the offer page safe somewhere so you can refer to it.

Hope this helps.

Ohhhh so you pay for the instalments one at a time, before the given date.

Yes that makes perfect sense, thank you!


I believe on the accommodation site it says we have to take £150 off for terms 2 and 3, to make up for the £300 deposit we paid initially.

Should look something like this (this is mine).

Yes, this is all correct.

Rowe House and St Germans are pretty much Lafrowda, but not quite as new, but newer than "old lafrowda" (not ensuite). They are in the same location, about the same cost (?) and basically the same idea. Bit less of a rowdy social "lad" reputation I guess, but not really any different. You can be as rowdy or non-rowdy as you like in any of the halls.



I second Lafrowda. You'll be in Harrison which is almost at the top of a hill, so all halls will be downhill, but Lafrowda/St Germans/Rowe House will be on the right side of campus at least. Cut through past Amory!

Deposit - in my year (ages ago now) it was £300 to be paid ASAP I think, and then £150 was deducted from two of the termly payments. This info should be available online quite readily... Google!

-I was wondering, i'm seeing 'old lafrowda' and 'new lafrowda' popping up alot, can you explain the difference to me pleasE? I applied for accomodation in lawfrowda ensuite self catered, where would i most likely be given a place if i was to be given one, old or new? thank you