UEA Accommodation

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IIRC the beds have a solid side and you lift them up to put stuff in, so bear that in mind. Village definitely is like this, just ensuite I'm not 100% certain!

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so what would people say about moving in a set of small plastic draws? because in someones picture of their room they had done that, but then some people are saying that it would be a fire hazard and others are saying that only soft furnishings r fire hazards??? ahhh so confusing!!! xxx

Plastic drawers are no different to a plastic box. As long as you aren't blocking the door with them they're fine. You also have to bring your own soft furbishing as you need a duvet, pillows etc, most people bring cushions. I have a wicker box with a cloth lining.

I personally would just move in, see whether you need extra storage and think you have room for it. If you do you can just go to wilko or Argos and pick some up. Not many people bring extra storage, except perhaps a shoe rack of some kind and maybe a plastic box or two.

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Hey, what accommodation is normally left in clearing/adjustment for UEA Uni?

Thank you so much Hun
One last question if u don't mind?
Are we aloud bed risers?
Thanks again xxx


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Sorry for the rudeness but the Village is an absolute **** heap unless you're in the Courtyard A or B, in which case it's probably ok. But I wouldn't know, because I was one of the unfortunate 50% to be in a tiny building with a bunch of boring saps. Pick the ziggurats. You don't need a private bathroom, you're deluded if you think you do. You'll have much more fun. All my friends live in them. They're great. Do it. En-suite Campus defo second choice though, beyond that you're ****ed so it doesn't matter.

Hey guys,
I'm an Irish student starting at UEA studying an Msc in Physiotherapy.
Just wondering where is best to look for accommodation ?
Anyone in a similar situation have any experiences on this they could share ?

Much appreciated !

Sorry for the rudeness but the Village is an absolute **** heap unless you're in the Courtyard A or B, in which case it's probably ok. But I wouldn't know, because I was one of the unfortunate 50% to be in a tiny building with a bunch of boring saps. Pick the ziggurats. You don't need a private bathroom, you're deluded if you think you do. You'll have much more fun. All my friends live in them. They're great. Do it. En-suite Campus defo second choice though, beyond that you're ****ed so it doesn't matter.

If you're still stuck choosing, this website has a league ranking of all the UEA halls as reviewed by students, could be really helpful to those looking to choose a hall - hope this helps!

I've just graduated this year, I personally wouldn't recommend the village, got a mixed response from friends who have been there (then again, village lovers are passionate when it comes to their accommodation). I'd personally recommend the en-suite premiums if you want your own bathroom etc, however if you are not that fussy the rooms in the Ziggurat are also quite good.

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Former Open day guide

Experiences of accommodation are majorly influenced by the students you share it with. I'd trade decent accommodation for great roommates any day but you've got to make the most of it wherever you end up and whoever you end up with. From my experience of independently visiting friends there to see the university accommodation I have to say I think this guy is on the money. Ziggurats are the best. Sharing toilets is absolutely fine, it's not a public toilet shared by many like the Royal Holloway founders building, it's a proper bathroom shared between 6 I believe. I originally wanted my own toilet but after going there I can say I really wouldn't mind sharing a bathroom especially since you get a sink in your room plus it costs about 1K less (Not that I was ever concerned about the cost). Nelson Court is also great and Constable terrace is good if you don't mind being a bit out of the way, both have large rooms and kitchens on the ground floor. I would have been gutted if I hadn't ended up in one of these. In my experience the village looked terrible, you'd think paying very similar amounts to campus ensuite would perhaps qualify for larger rooms but the guy I visited had a tiny room with graffiti all over the table and walls and an absolutely tiny budget looking toilet compared to campus ensuite plus a very dingy albeit larger kitchen. I thought the village seemed like a run down council estate just cut off from the main campus but despite this my friends there had enjoyed it (Probably because they all got along so well, however they did still recommend the Ziggurats). The other campus en suite buildings felt slightly isolated from campus and their layout felt considerably more cramped than that of the others. Mary Chapman court in the city centre seems like a nightmare to me, I haven't actually visited, but pictures of it looked pretty dull and being so far away from the campus spirit would be a real disappointment in first year in my opinion. I would recommend putting Ziggurats as your first choice and campus ensuite as your second, then probably shared zigs or twin room (As you're guaranteed Nelson or Constable then). You cannot choose which campus ensuite location you get so you may end up paying the same for a less desirable place, this is partly why Ziggurats should be first.

Best of luck choosing, Hat

How dare you speak ill of the village and our pods!



Ziggurat's have around 12-14 per flat, but there is one loo and 2 bathrooms (shower/loo) ircc?
The conditions of the rooms/halls vary over time as they're done up over the summers depending on the budget. When I was a fresher Suffolk Terrace was plague with problems, the majority of radiators had burst during the dead of the winter and had dodgy plumbing in general. They were then done up the following summer and looked a lot better (the outsides were even washed making Norfolk look grim!). The only place i think that have nicer kitchens than the village is Crome Court, but that's PGR only, everywhere else is very industrialised and metallic. But that's because I loved having proper worktops and cupboards/drawers.

I think a reason it's easier to get on with people in the village is that the main flat doors and the corridor entrances are locked manually so it's a lot easier to roam your block compared to newer residences where you can't get anywhere without a key. Which is a real bonus during freshers week, getting to know everyone. Plus on our course there were lots of us walking from the village, so you'd get to know each other.

But I completely agree with the first part especially sharing a toilet, if anything it's the kitchens that become the most disgusting communal area. If I could go back I wouldn't have bothered with an ensuite (although a lovely luxury) and saved the extra money.

But OP if you're after a big bedroom definitely campus en-suite or ziggurats.

Thanks for your help, I was looking into campus accommodation ?

Would this be suitable for me in my situation or would you recommend private ?