International Accommodation

Moving away from home to study in higher education is an exciting time in life. There are new friends to be made, new places to discover and the chance to develop many new interests. An important part of the process is finding somewhere to live and the University's Accommodation Office is there to help you find suitable accommodation and to offer advice to help you settle in quickly. Students new to Dundee normally look for somewhere affordable, comfortable and within daily travelling distance of the University. There is a variety of different types of student residential accommodation, either privately owned or directly leased by the University. The size of the accommodation varies from single bedsits to multi-occupancy flats and it is all located within easy walking or travelling distance to the  University.   

The self-catering flats are furnished and are complete with standard kitchen facilities. There are now a significant number of self-catering flats available with en-suite facilities. The accommodation staff are happy to provide details of the range and prices of accommodation currently available.

The University's Accommodation Policy
When allocating accommodation the University gives priority to first entrants and to overseas students who are new to Dundee.
The University guarantees a place in its residential accommodation for all new students to the University as long as they apply for entry by the 1st of September prior to the start of their course. For those who do not wish to be placed in the University accommodation, staff of the Accommodation Office are happy to give assistance in finding accommodation within the private rented sector.

Living in the University's Residential Accommodation
Living in student residential accommodation is great fun and an ideal opportunity to make friends. In the self-catering flats, which are grouped together on separate sites, students have their own study bedroom and share a communal living/kitchen area. Students therefore have daily contact with the people in their own flats and in the other flats situated on the same site. This provides the ideal environment for arranging nights out and entertainment, while the single study bedrooms provide privacy and an area in which to study and relax.

Married Students and Students with Families
The University has very limited accommodation set aside for married students or students with families. The Accommodation Officers are happy to give advice on finding suitable accommodation in the private sector or in local authority housing.

Living in Private Rented Flats

Many senior students prefer to stay in private rented flats with friends and the majority of students living away from home, in the second or later years of their course, choose to stay in private rented accommodation. The Accommodation Office is happy to help with advice on looking for a flat. Prices of flats vary depending on the location and facilities of individual properties.