University of Aberdeen - Accommodation
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The University of Aberdeen has accommodation on two main sites. Hillhead and Crombie/Johnstone. Both catered and self catered accommodation are available.
Accommodation Policy
- All first year students are guaranteed accommodation. In previous years, students already in halls of residence have been given first chance to apply for accommodation in the following year. This year all returning students cannot come back to University of Aberdeen accommodation.
- All rooms are cleaned every 2 weeks.
- Please check with the university whether or not your chosen halls of residence have wheelchair access. Some do, but not all.
- A utility charge of between £200-£300 (depending on residence) is charged at the beginning of every year. This will cover you for unlimited water, electricity and heating during the year.
- Deposits are around £200 and are refunded after leaving university accommodation (or retained as next year's deposit if you plan to stay).
- Depending on accommodation chosen, contracts are for either 36, 38 or 48 weeks. Summer accommodation is available for all students in the UK who are here for holidays, summer school, work placements, etc.
- Please check with the university if you would like a land line telephone in your room. Not all residences have this facility.
- Wireless internet access is free of charge and available in all halls of residence.
Facilities
Hillhead Facilities
- The Watering Hole (great student bar)
- Catered/Self Catered rooms
- Fast food bar
- Pool tables
- WiFi internet access in all rooms and main buildings
- Sports hall
- Table Tennis tables
- All weather Tennis courts/5-a-side football pitch
- Large dining area
- Shop
- Various Laundry rooms
- Three computer rooms
- Porters and Wardens (24 hours, 7 days per week, 365 days per year)
- TV rooms
- Free parking
- Vending Machines
Crombie/Johnstone Facilities
- Catered
- Continental Breakfast and Dinner provided Monday to Saturday, Brunch provided on Sunday.
- A range of catering outlets, 24 hr snack vending
- WiFi internet access in all rooms and main buildings
- Two computer rooms
- Various Laundry rooms
- Resident lounge
- Porters and Wardens (24 hours, 7 days per week)
- TV rooms, games rooms
- Free parking
Residences
Hillhead Halls
 Hillhead Halls in the Snow (Copyright - Ronnie Mutch) Hillhead is located at Don Street in the Old Aberdeen area. This is an attractive part of Aberdeen, with the river Don running past the halls of residence and plenty green park land around the area.
Unite are currently building a large, brand new halls complex at Hillhead.
Key information
- Various week tenancy available.
- Rent various from around £60 - £100 per week.
Catered Accommodation
Residence
- Individual rooms, in one of three large houses (Adam Smith, Fyfe House and Wavell House). Rooms are larger than the rooms in self-catered. All catered houses are in a halls environment, with about 40 rooms on each floor. Each floor is split into two main sides, with 3 showers, toilets and a kitchen with limited functionality on each side.
- Each room comes with a sink, shaving mirror/cabinet, wardrobe, 2 shelves, a work desk, and a radiator. Bed linen, pillow and quilt are all provided, but not laundered. You may keep these at the end of the year.
Mail
- All mail for catered students is delivered to the mail room in the central building. Mail can be collected between 11:00 and 12:00 or 18:00 and 20:00.
- The address for students is:
- Name
- Room number/House name
- Hillhead Halls of Residence
- Don Street
- Old Aberdeen
- AB24 1WU
Meals
- There are two meals per day, breakfast and an evening meal, except on a Sunday where you get a Sunday brunch and no evening meal. Breakfast is between 7.45 and 9.15, evening meals are between 5.15 and 6.45 and Sunday brunch is from 11.30 until 13.30. There are no limits on the amount of food consumed during a meal time, but they do limit portion sizes to some of the main meal items. You are welcome to have as many portions as you like, and most items you help yourself to.
Typical Menu
Breakfast:
- Orange or Apple Juice
- Fresh Fruit
- Fruit coupé (2 choices)
- Cereal (about 8-10 choices, changing daily)
- Yoghurt
- Toast
- Aberdeen Butteries
- Tea and Coffee
Evening meal:
- Orange or Apple juice
- Soup and bread
- Choice of three main course (and always 1 or 2 vegetarian choices)
- Baked, fried, boiled or mashed potatoes
- Hot or cold pudding
- 2 veg
- Salad bar
- Fresh fruit
- Yoghurt
- Cheese and Crackers
- Tea and Coffee
Sunday Brunch
- Orange or Apple Juice
- Fresh Fruit
- Fruit coupé (2 choices)
- Cereal (about 8-10 choices, changing daily)
- Fried breakfast (vegetarian option available)
- Yoghurt
- Toast
- Aberdeen Butteries
- Tea and Coffee
Self-Catered Accommodation
Residence
- Each self-catered residence is part of a flat of 5-7 rooms. The flats consist of a shower/wash room, two individual toilets and a kitchen. North Court and South House are new flats and have higher quality kitchen facilities and larger rooms than the lower priced Hector Boece Court, Burnett House and Esslemont House. There is also Keith House, which is a building reserved for postgraduate students.
Mail
- Mail is delivered to individual flats.
- The address for students is:
- Name
- Flat number Room letter (eg:169B)/House name
- Hillhead Halls of Residence
- Don Street
- Old Aberdeen
- AB24 1WU
Crombie/Johnstone Halls
Situated just off King's College campus. All halls are catered flats.
Key information
- 38-week contracts with meals provided for 36 weeks
- Rent varies from around £105 - £125 per week
Crombie
Residence
- Individual rooms, in one of four buildings (two ensuite).
- Each room comes with a sink, shaving mirror/cabinet, wardrobe, shelves, a work desk, and a radiator. Bed linen, pillow and quilt are all provided, but not laundered. You may keep these at the end of the year.
Johnstone
Residence
- Individual rooms, in one of six blocks within one building. All blocks are in a halls environment, with 12 rooms on each floor. Each floor is split into two main sides, with one shower, one toilet and one bathtub on each side. All rooms on one floor share one kitchen with limited functionality.
- Each room comes with a sink, shaving mirror, wardrobe, 2 shelves, a work desk, and a radiator. Bed linen, pillow and quilt are all provided, but not laundered. You may keep these at the end of the year.
Mail
- All mail is delivered to the mail room in the central building. Mail can be collected between 8:00 and 9:00 or 18:00 and 20:00.
- The address for students is:
- Name
- Room number/House name
- Crombie Johnston Hall
- College Bounds
- Old Aberdeen
- AB24 3TT
Meals
- There are two meals per day, breakfast and an evening meal, except on a Sunday where you get a Sunday brunch and no evening meal. Breakfast is between 8:00 and 8:40, evening meals are between 17:30 and 18:45 and Sunday brunch is from 11.30 until 13.30. There are no limits on the amount of food consumed during a meal time, but they do limit portion sizes to some of the main meal items. Most items you help yourself to.
Typical Menu
Breakfast:
- Orange or Apple Juice
- Fresh Fruit
- Cereal (about 8-10 choices, changing daily)
- Yoghurt
- Toast
- Aberdeen Butteries
- Tea and Coffee
Evening meal:
- Orange or Apple juice
- Soup and bread
- Choice of three main courses (and always 1 or 2 vegetarian choices)
- Baked, fried, boiled or mashed potatoes
- Dessert (e.g. cake, ice cream, pudding)
- 2 veg
- Salad bar
- Fresh fruit
- Yoghurt
- Tea and Coffee
Sunday Brunch
- Orange or Apple Juice
- Fresh Fruit
- Fruit coupé (2 choices)
- Cereal (about 8-10 choices, changing daily)
- Fried breakfast (vegetarian option available)
- Yoghurt
- Toast
- Aberdeen Butteries
- Tea and Coffee
Elphinstone Road
These self catered halls are situated in the middle of campus. Normally these halls are for students studying in their second year and above, and post-graduate students.
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