Lancaster Muslim student looking for all girls accommodation
I’m a first year Lancaster University Muslim student looking for an all girls accommodation at a reasonable price (e.g. around £100 per week). Please let me know if there are any availabilities
Hi im in the same boat! im planning on calling them tomorrow
Hi ladies the cheapest I can see on their site is £129 per week.. i think you might be pressed to find a uni with that cheap a halls. maybe back in the covid year around 4 years ago, but due to inflation the price of halls have gone higher.
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/accommodation/undergraduate/# thats the link and the prices are at the bottom.
£129.71 x 40 weeks = is £5188.40
If you get the minimum maintainlance loan, its probably because your parents are higher earners, so they do have to pay for the difference in accommodation fees and also pay for your upkeep, unless you get a part time job if you want to fund it yourself.
If you really want to fund it yourself its worth contacting a few local companies in the city such as primark, aldi, sainsburys. Students are graduating and leaving as well as alevel students leaving for unis elsewhere, so nows the perfect time to reach out to them and ask if they have something going.
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/accommodation/undergraduate/# thats the link and the prices are at the bottom.
£129.71 x 40 weeks = is £5188.40
If you get the minimum maintainlance loan, its probably because your parents are higher earners, so they do have to pay for the difference in accommodation fees and also pay for your upkeep, unless you get a part time job if you want to fund it yourself.
If you really want to fund it yourself its worth contacting a few local companies in the city such as primark, aldi, sainsburys. Students are graduating and leaving as well as alevel students leaving for unis elsewhere, so nows the perfect time to reach out to them and ask if they have something going.
Original post by abeerxstar
I’m a first year Lancaster University Muslim student looking for an all girls accommodation at a reasonable price (e.g. around £100 per week). Please let me know if there are any availabilities
Hey @abeerxstar
Lancaster doesn’t have specific blocks or room types that are female only, but on your application there should be an option to note that you need a single sex area and state your budget preferences. Unfortunately, the university can’t guarantee anything but they will do their best to accommodate you where possible. Hope this helps!
Nellie (Lancaster Student Ambassador)
Original post by Lancaster Student Ambassador
Hey @abeerxstar
Lancaster doesn’t have specific blocks or room types that are female only, but on your application there should be an option to note that you need a single sex area and state your budget preferences. Unfortunately, the university can’t guarantee anything but they will do their best to accommodate you where possible. Hope this helps!
Nellie (Lancaster Student Ambassador)
Lancaster doesn’t have specific blocks or room types that are female only, but on your application there should be an option to note that you need a single sex area and state your budget preferences. Unfortunately, the university can’t guarantee anything but they will do their best to accommodate you where possible. Hope this helps!
Nellie (Lancaster Student Ambassador)
Thank you, I did apply for on campus accommodation and I stated about my preferences. I just wanted to ask here in case there are any off campus accommodation availabilities as well
That's great that you're looking into different options. Personally I'm really glad I spent my first year on campus, because that's what most people do, so I don't think I'd have made the most of all the social events if I'd been living in town. On-campus accommodation is also really close to lectures, which I found to be very practical.
Most people do move off campus in second year, but you'll be able to choose your house and flatmates rather than just submitting preferences, which takes away the uncertainty.
Nellie (Lancaster Student Ambassador)
Most people do move off campus in second year, but you'll be able to choose your house and flatmates rather than just submitting preferences, which takes away the uncertainty.
Nellie (Lancaster Student Ambassador)
Original post by abeerxstar
Thank you, I did apply for on campus accommodation and I stated about my preferences. I just wanted to ask here in case there are any off campus accommodation availabilities as well
Hey @abeerxstar
Yes there are many off campus accommodations you can try. Its a student town so every other building has a student accommodation inside them. Although I cannot guarantee that you will be able to confirm a single sex accommodation, its worth trying to call/ email the accommodations and ask them. A lot of them try to allocate you based on your preferences.
However, as a first year I would recommend you try to settle on campus for your fresher year. This will make it a lot more easier for you to socialise with your newly made friends, along with the accessibility to attend events held by the university for freshers and of course reach on time for your classes etc.
But if you are really looking for off campus, feel free to check out a few student accommodations in town!
Best of luck for starting uni soon!!!
Hope this helps
Vyomika (LU Student Ambassador)
I agree with the ambassadors. Living in the city is really nice, but the private halls do not really put on anything as such. My daughter was in landlord accommodation for second year, but then in third year she stayed at Penny street (Hello student) and she loved it. They only put on a meet and greet at the beginning and not many turned up lol. But she did love her house mates. They were mixed sex, mixed years from first year right up to phd level. So if you do decide to do private halls in the city, these are the ones I know of:
Aparto in Bulk which is north of the city.
Luneside
Damside
St Leonards House
Cityblock - Penny street, Marston House, The Gillows.
Hello Student - Penny Street x 2 properties, Victoria Court
Advantages of private halls is that should you just team up with 1 or 2 other people and dont fancy a house, then you can group together and join with other groups/singles and meet even more new people. Daughter went completely on her own for year 3 and she loved meeting her new flatmates.
Another advantage is if you really are not one for mixing, then a studio is another option. And all the ones ive mentioned at close to bus stops/bus station.
Disadvantages are that they can be pricier than university halls, and there might only be an option to do a 51week contract as opposed to the univeristy term of 40-45 weeks.
Another disadvantage is they might not be able to cater for single sex. Smaller properties I imagine not, but maybe the bigger ones might cater for that preference.
Aparto in Bulk which is north of the city.
Luneside
Damside
St Leonards House
Cityblock - Penny street, Marston House, The Gillows.
Hello Student - Penny Street x 2 properties, Victoria Court
Advantages of private halls is that should you just team up with 1 or 2 other people and dont fancy a house, then you can group together and join with other groups/singles and meet even more new people. Daughter went completely on her own for year 3 and she loved meeting her new flatmates.
Another advantage is if you really are not one for mixing, then a studio is another option. And all the ones ive mentioned at close to bus stops/bus station.
Disadvantages are that they can be pricier than university halls, and there might only be an option to do a 51week contract as opposed to the univeristy term of 40-45 weeks.
Another disadvantage is they might not be able to cater for single sex. Smaller properties I imagine not, but maybe the bigger ones might cater for that preference.
Original post by abeerxstar
Thank you, I did apply for on campus accommodation and I stated about my preferences. I just wanted to ask here in case there are any off campus accommodation availabilities as well
What college did you apply to for your on campus accom?
Original post by sy78
What college did you apply to for your on campus accom?
Cartmel as my first choice and Bowland as my second
Original post by abeerxstar
I’m a first year Lancaster University Muslim student looking for an all girls accommodation at a reasonable price (e.g. around £100 per week). Please let me know if there are any availabilities
Hey @abeerxstar and @yukariluvr,
I can see that you have got some amazing responses and suggestions. I personally agree with them - 1st year on campus allows you to settle into university well and make the most of every opportunity (societies, your course, events etc).
Something that might be very helpful to know is that once you move in to your accommodation, each college has an accommodation manger (and porters) who you can reach out to if you have any concerns or are struggling with either rent or the environment you are living in. They are quite helpful and can support you with alternatives.
Furthermore, it might be a good idea to drop a message to Lancaster ISOC (Islamic Society) on Instagram and they might be able to find some current Muslim students who have an empty room in their house in town.
I hope this helped 😊.
Shaheer
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