[UEAAccommodation]

(Original post by xXxBaby-BooxXx)
To be honest, it's up to you how much you spend - after all it's your money! Some people I'm sure will spend £800, others will spend similar amounts to me

Although I've never spent that much in a month let alone a week

I'm not even sure what you would find to spend that kind of money on!

[2K11]

(Original post by UEAAccommodation)
I'm not even sure what you would find to spend that kind of money on!

Champagne??? I feel a lot better now anyway, I don't have that kind of money to spend in the first week, but, having said that, I would probably find the money from somewhere if I needed to --- don't want to isolate myself in the first week

[danyaaaaa]

Hey!
I really want to apply to UEA for Pharmacy. I was just wondering how far is from the campus to London?! and also the prices to get there?! Thanks!

[xXxBaby-BooxXx]

(Original post by danyaaaaa)
Hey!
I really want to apply to UEA for Pharmacy. I was just wondering how far is from the campus to London?! and also the prices to get there?! Thanks!

From London Liverpool I think it's an hour and half train journey, and it costs me £12 single with a railcard, booking in advance. I assume you mean getting home during the holidays rather than commuting!

[jelly1000]

(Original post by xXxBaby-BooxXx)
From London Liverpool I think it's an hour and half train journey, and it costs me £12 single with a railcard, booking in advance. I assume you mean getting home during the holidays rather than commuting!

Its actually 1hr 50mins to 2hours depending on how many stops the train makes and if you go off peak its £5.50-£7.50 for a single.

[UEAAccommodation]

I miss student railcards. Make the most of them while you can. It gets lot more expensive to travel about when you can't get them anymore!

[xXxBaby-BooxXx]

(Original post by jelly1000)
if you go off peak its £5.50-£7.50 for a single.

Of course. I was including the ticket to get out of London (and home!) as well

And yeah I guestimated the length of the train as well

[Inyourendo]

Hi,

Do the rooms have cork boards in them, or will I have to bring my own? I'm in UV if that make a difference. Thanks

[xXxBaby-BooxXx]

(Original post by Inyourendo)
Hi,

Do the rooms have cork boards in them, or will I have to bring my own? I'm in UV if that make a difference. Thanks

It has a carpeted bit of wall that you can pin stuff in between the desk and shelves. So you won't need a cork board, but will need pins

[HanniBean]

I have a couple of questions.

1. I registered online, but the link won't work to link my bank to the website. I've done everything else and don't know if it's a problem everyone's having, if they'll be available later or whether to ask someone.

2. When people say they received a welcome pack from the UEA do they mean just the student handbook or other stuff as well?

3. How do we book stuff for freshers week as I've not seen any info on that yet.

Ok, that's it! Certainly for now, any help would be much appreciated.

[Joseppea]

(Original post by xXxBaby-BooxXx)
I have no idea for a "normal" course tbh. Best thing to do would be to find the academic year dates (they're on the UEA website) and work it out that way. Sorry!

I don't know how I didn't find this thread sooner

How long is the medicine course in weeks etc. or how many holidays do you get? Also, do you get special accommodation plans for these longer courses or is it limited to 38 weeks?

[mrdoovde1]

(Original post by HanniBean)
I have a couple of questions.

1. I registered online, but the link won't work to link my bank to the website. I've done everything else and don't know if it's a problem everyone's having, if they'll be available later or whether to ask someone.

2. When people say they received a welcome pack from the UEA do they mean just the student handbook or other stuff as well?

3. How do we book stuff for freshers week as I've not seen any info on that yet.

Ok, that's it! Certainly for now, any help would be much appreciated.

1. I didn't have to link my back during the registration process... :confused

2. Yea the student handbook (the one with the diary thing in there) is the welcome pack and waas the only thing included in it.

3. Go to: http://www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk/events/Default.aspx for a list of events you can book

[xXxBaby-BooxXx]

(Original post by Joseppea)
I don't know how I didn't find this thread sooner

How long is the medicine course in weeks etc. or how many holidays do you get? Also, do you get special accommodation plans for these longer courses or is it limited to 38 weeks?

MODULE 1
Mon 19 Sep 2011 –
Fri 16 Dec 2011

XMAS
Mon 19 Dec 2011 –
Fri 13 Jan 2012

MODULE 1 (cont)
Mon 16 Jan 2012 –
Fri 27 Jan 2012

MODULE 2
Mon 30 Jan 2012 –
Fri 23 Mar 2012

EASTER
Mon 26 Mar 2012 –
Fri 13 Apr 2012

MODULE 2
Mon 16 Apr 2012 –
Fri 1 Jun 2012

INTEGRATIVE PERIOD
Mon 4 Jun 2012–
Fri 22 Jun 2012

You can work out the weeks

And no, you have special lengthened accommodation contracts

[mrdoovde1]

Sorry if this is a stupid question but..... if we go home during the holidays, do we still pay for the accommodation even though we won't be using it?

Also while I;m here, when is the last day of UEA?

[xXxBaby-BooxXx]

(Original post by mrdoovde1)
Sorry if this is a stupid question but..... if we go home during the holidays, do we still pay for the accommodation even though we won't be using it?

Also while I;m here, when is the last day of UEA?

Yes. But it means you don't have to move your stuff out

And officially it's the 8th of June, but depending what course you're on, your exams may finish way earlier so you can leave earlier

[mrdoovde1]

(Original post by xXxBaby-BooxXx)
Yes. But it means you don't have to move your stuff out

And officially it's the 8th of June, but depending what course you're on, your exams may finish way earlier so you can leave earlier

I'd rather move my stuff out rather than pay around £1,000 for a room I'm not gonna be in

[pigwigeon]

They only charge you for the weeks you're actually there. So you don't pay for your room over the holidays, but you can keep your stuff there. So much less effort than moving everything in and out three times a year.

[mrdoovde1]

(Original post by pigwigeon)
They only charge you for the weeks you're actually there. So you don't pay for your room over the holidays, but you can keep your stuff there. So much less effort than moving everything in and out three times a year.

Ahhh thanks for clearing that up

[coolh5000]

(Original post by mrdoovde1)
I'd rather move my stuff out rather than pay around £1,000 for a room I'm not gonna be in

(Original post by pigwigeon)
They only charge you for the weeks you're actually there. So you don't pay for your room over the holidays, but you can keep your stuff there. So much less effort than moving everything in and out three times a year.

Yes, they do charge you for the holidays. A standard academic year is 30 weeks but a standard accommodation license is 38, to cover the Christmas and Easter holidays. It means that the room is yours for the whole year and you can stay in it and leave your stuff in it for as long as you want. But yes, you do have to pay for that time.

[UEAAccommodation]

Just to clear this up!

The contract you sign with us is the same as any other fixed term contact you would sign anywhere else. The room will be yours (and you will pay for it) between the dates shown on it. This means that you will be able to use it for storage between these dates even if you not sleeping in it. Many students use their rooms during the holiday periods and not everyone goes home. There is quite a community living on campus 365 days a year.

This will normally be about 38 weeks but for certain courses are longer.

Also we charge on a nightly rate so a 38 week licence will not be exactly 38 weeks (or 38 x the weekly rate) it may be a few days more or less either side.

Hope this helps. I know some unis do things a little differently (like asking some students to move out at Easter so they can use the rooms for conferences) but we don't think that is fair to people that need to live here so we don't!