Leeds College of Art 2013/14

Hi everyone!
I am an international (Dutch) student, I got a conditional offer for Creative Advertising at LCA and I am really happy about that! Now of course, the accommodation dilemma. I have done quite a bit of research already and narrowed my decision down to two. Can anyone advice me which one would be the best : IQ or Liberty Park. My main goal is to meet a bunch of nice new friends and not be too far away from the city centre and the college. Of course the way the rooms look matters as well (we are all a bit shallow ). I can imagine that the first criteria can be done basically anywhere. If anyone has any other suggestions for accommodation please do!
thanks!

Hey I'm starting at Leeds College of Art in September to do Fashion also I've booked a room at liberty park is anyone else doing fashion or staying there?

Ok I am studying fashion at LCA this September and I was applying for liberty park for accommodation but after seeing this post I am stuck on where to apply, I do want to share with all girls because I once shared a house with boys and they are so dirty and expect girls to clean up after them, I want an en-suite and a double or 3/4 bed if possible but I really don't want to pay more that 110 a week does any one know where I could look I have only looked at opal 3 Carlton hill and liberty park, help

Hey! I'm also studying fashion! Wahoo!
I think I'm going to end up staying in Liberty Dock or Sky Plaza!
Have a look at the Deluxe rooms in Sky Plaza, I think that's what I'm going to go for!
x

Waaaahooow what strand? i looked at sky plaza think its a bit pricey i havent looked at liberty dock, i quite like iQ to be honest the only problem is they dont have the option to share with same sex haha

Hi Aimmie,

We can offer designated 'all female' flats in specific blocks. They are faily popular but we do have some available. Please see the following list if all female flats;
A Block - 7, 14 (Postgraduate & International block)
Block B1-28,42 (Quiet Block)
Block B2-89,99,103 (Undergraduate block)
Block B3 -120, 143 (1st year block)

Also, if you e-mail [email protected] I will then be able to let you know of any flats that already have all females booked in and may have space for you! Thanks, iQ Leeds

Design and Realisation, you?!
and yeah I like IQ aswell! and same-sex? I kinda want to have boys in there as well as there's usually less drama when boys are there as well haha! Let me know what you decide because it will be nice to know someone before starting!

Hello, I'm going to leeds college of art and i was unsure about what accommodation to go for so i went up and visited them and because i was looking at opal 3 as well. i would really recommend not going for opal 3, it looked so nice online but in reality it is awful, it smelt really bad and everything seemed broken. he showed us round a flat which people lived in and was banning on their doors loudly, the rooms didn't seem amazing and i personally didn't like the lay out. for a single bed room it is £115 a week. i then went to the plaza and looked around it seemed so much better and currently they are doing an offer where you get a queen size bed (3/4s bed - bit bigger than a single) and unsuite for £113 a week!! It seems so much nicer, the gym is better and they run classes, they have a nice social area and the layout seems less dark and grundgy!

also the building opal 3 use has just gone into administration, so although they are still taking payments it could be risky.

Hey thanks for replying! I'm leaning towards the plaza now, opal three sounds horrible haha, what are you doing at lca?

I'm studying fashion in September as well! Which strand have you chosen and where are you planning on staying?!

x

No worries! yeah I've booked the plaza and its only a few more pounds than liberty and cheaper than opal!

Im doing graphic design, what about you? let me know what you end up booking! x

Hey who here is doing the foundation course in August?