do the Newcastle halls put similar ages together?

If I apply to stay in halls as a 20 year old, will I be put with other people my age or would I be with 18 year olds who have come straight from sixth form?

And would it be possible to request that I am with other 20 year olds?

I know of flats where they are entirely made up of gap year students, so they might put you with these students? I don't know for sure though.

Great, that's helpful. Is this specifically at Newcastle? If so, which halls are they staying in? And would you know by chance whether they requested to be with other Gap year students or was it done automatically?

Yes this is at Newcastle, in Marris House. I think most people in there are gap year students. However, I also have a gap year friend in Castle Court who has a couple of other gap year students in his flat. As far as I'm aware there is no special request; it's just how the uni sorts it.

Marris House is a really popular accommodation choice, and obviously students who already have their grades (ie. gap year students) get allocated accommodation first. I don't know if this has any sort of relevance, it's just an observation.

Do you happen to know what kind of people go for Winsor Terrace? I like that due to how close it is to the library (and I think Modern Language department too?). Are there many gap year/mature students here? And how about 2nd and 3rd years?

The university puts a lot of international students in Windsor Terrace. It's good accommodation and the location is fantastic.

Most genuine mature students I've met (I wouldn't consider 20 to be mature) tend to rent privately or own homes locally. After the first year, people move into private accommodation.

Do you happen to know what kind of people go for Winsor Terrace? I like that due to how close it is to the library (and I think Modern Language department too?). Are there many gap year/mature students here? And how about 2nd and 3rd years?

I'm in Windsor Terrace this year & took a gap year. Everyone in my flat had one (or two) years out following sixth form.

They're generally pretty good at putting people they think you'll get on best with, together. For example, older students with other older students, international students with other international students or students who have travelled a lot, pairing up students who have similar courses. For example, in my flat there are two history students (one does straight history, the other does combined honours), a maths and economics student and a chemist and a biochemist.

As for what kind of people go for Windsor... There's a mixture! I wouldn't say there's one distinct group of people - certainly not this year. I only know of one 2nd year in, but older years tend to be in houses - they're so much cheaper than halls

PM me if you have any other questions about Newcastle Uni/ accommodation etc

I'm in Windsor Terrace this year & took a gap year. Everyone in my flat had one (or two) years out following sixth form.

They're generally pretty good at putting people they think you'll get on best with, together. For example, older students with other older students, international students with other international students or students who have travelled a lot, pairing up students who have similar courses. For example, in my flat there are two history students (one does straight history, the other does combined honours), a maths and economics student and a chemist and a biochemist.

As for what kind of people go for Windsor... There's a mixture! I wouldn't say there's one distinct group of people - certainly not this year. I only know of one 2nd year in, but older years tend to be in houses - they're so much cheaper than halls

PM me if you have any other questions about Newcastle Uni/ accommodation etc

Hi i saw this post and wondered if you could tell me a bit about Windsor terrace?!
Im finding it so hard to put my choices down so id really like to hear your opinion, what rooms and communal areas are like, what you like and dislike about it there? Would you reccomend it?
Also if you happen to have any pictures that'd be so great!!

Thanks 😁

Thanks so much for all the details it's ready helpful!
It sounds really nice there, I wish I'd got the chance too look round some that's why I'm trying to find out as much as I can now!
Thanks again, don't worry about the pictures if it's gonna be a faff I can have a look online ������ xx

Hi i saw this post and wondered if you could tell me a bit about Windsor terrace?!
Im finding it so hard to put my choices down so id really like to hear your opinion, what rooms and communal areas are like, what you like and dislike about it there? Would you reccomend it?
Also if you happen to have any pictures that'd be so great!!

Thanks 😁