Applying for halls
Open the door to your accommodation and a world of opportunity with Edge Hill.
Our award-winning accommodation attracts students each year, and with a variety of modern, comfortable halls of residence to choose from, you’re sure to find one that’s perfect for you.
Our undergraduate offer guarantee
We have made substantial investments in our accommodation in the last few years, and we aren’t stopping yet.
This means we aim to provide a room in our halls of residence for all first-year, full-time undergraduate students from the UK and EU, who want to live on campus.
You just need to submit an application by the agreed deadline and make Edge Hill your firm choice. By accessing the self-assign portal (found on the Accommodation portal) you can guarantee yourself a room for Year 1 of your course.
Full details of any deadlines will be sent to you nearer the time.
How do I choose the right accommodation?
One look at our campus and you’ll know. This is the place for you. We also know that once you’ve made your mind up, it’s all about finding your second home and settling in. Here are a few tips to help you choose your accommodation.
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Visit us and explore the halls for yourself
The best way to make an informed decision is to come to an open day. Look at the accommodation options, walk around the halls, and see the rooms for yourself. Plus, our Accommodation Team and student guides are on hand to answer your questions.
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Compare our halls of residence
If you can’t visit the University before you start, don’t worry. Find all the information you need to make a confident choice online. Discover which halls have en-suite facilities, how the kitchens are set up and find out about the all-important costs.
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Decide on your main priorities
Do you want to live close to your lectures? Would you like to be surrounded by green space? Would you like a quieter environment with like-minded students? We have a wide variety of living options available, so think about what matters to you.
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Discuss any requirements
Working in partnership with you, our Accommodation Team are here to support your requirements for halls such as adaptations requests for rooms based on additional requirements. Make early contact with the team to start your living in halls journey as this type of accommodation is limited.
How do I apply for a room in halls?
Applying for halls is made up of the 4 easy steps below.
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Apply and accept Edge Hill University as your firm choice of university.
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Receive your invite to apply for accommodation via email. From here you can access our accommodation portal, using the self-assign process to browse available rooms and select the right one for you.
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From there, to secure your chosen room you must sign your e-licence agreement and pay the Advanced Residence Fee of £150.
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There is nothing more to do until August when we will contact you with details about paying your hall fees. You can either pay in full or set up a Recurring Card Payment (RCP) which aligns with the three student loan instalment dates.
Our accommodation portal
Access our accommodation portal and apply to live on campus, sign your licence agreement or submit other requests, such as a request to transfer rooms.
Book a room in the accommodation portalFastrack applicants
If you’re applying for our Fastrack: Preparation for Higher Education course and require accommodation for the six week full-time element of the course, you’ll need to make two accommodation applications.
- Apply for the accommodation for the six week element of your course first. You will be contacted if you been accepted onto the course. From here, you can access our accommodation portal, and be required to sign the e-licence agreement. Rooms for Fastrack students are manually allocated based on availability.
- Once your Fastrack course begins, you will be contacted by the Accommodation Team if you undertaking an undergraduate degree. This requires making a separate application for accommodation, through the self-assign process. Note: Any room bookings are based on you being successful on your Fastrack course.
Once you’ve received an offer of a place on the Fastrack course, we’ll send you all the information about applying for your accommodation.
Hall fees
If you are moving into halls, you will have three steps to complete:
- Sign your e-licence agreement within 48 hours of receiving your room offer
- Pay £150 Advanced Residence Fee (ARF) within 48 hours of signing your e-licence agreement. The ARF is required to secure a place in halls. This amount will be deducted from your recurring card payment, or if you pay your total hall fees for the whole of your accommodation contract
- Set up your recurring card payment in order to pay your hall fees
Paying your hall fees
You can pay your hall fees online with a debit or credit card in one of two ways:
Pay in full. Pay the total upfront in one instalment.
Pay in three instalments. You can set up a Recurring Card Payment (RCP) so that your halls fees will be taken in three equal instalments.
Most students choose to pay their fees in three instalments as this coincides with student funding payments.
The three main instalment dates for the next academic year are:
- 16 October 2024
- 15 January 2025
- 7 May 2025
If you intend to pay your accommodation fees with your student funding, please note that once you are registered onto your course, your first instalment will be received in three to five working days.
Student loans are paid in three instalments at the start of each term. If you are not on the standard 40 week contract or started your contract in the middle of the academic year, please contact the Halls Fees team, for information regarding payment arrangements. The total balance due for the duration of your licence agreement (40 weeks or agreed fixed term) is divided into three equal instalments, unless you pay in full.
In the event that you need to make an additional payment outside of your payment plan, it can be made online.
Due to Data Protection Legislation and the University Data Protection Policy we are unable to discuss or disclose any information without your prior written consent.
It is important to remember that even if it is not your card we hold on the payment system, it is your account.
If you want someone to make payments on your behalf, or to discuss your hall fees account with us, you will need to provide the name and contact details of the person you want us to speak to. You can do this by following this online by logging on with your student number and password then selecting requests and Third Party Disclosure. We cannot accept verbal or email permission. Third party consent must be completed in this way via the Accommodation Portal.
The Hall Fees Team offer advice and guidance in relation to the payment of accommodation fees. They also manage your accommodation payments and instalment dates. Students often come to see us about concerns they may have, for example with Student Finance delays, lack of funds, changes to payment plans or getting a new bank card.
If you are worried or stressed about your hall fees account in any way, please contact us as soon as possible so we can help to keep you on track. We are able to provide you with support and guidance in relation to your hall fees payment plan.
When can I move into halls?
We open our doors to successful applicants the weekend before the start of Welcome Week (aptly known as Welcome Weekend). From the moment you step onto campus, there will be people on hand to make you feel part of our campus community.
Once you have completed stage 1 enrolment (which needs to be done in advance of arriving on Welcome Weekend), you’ll be given the keys to your accommodation. And then you can complete stage 2 and we will help you get settled in.
Meet your flatmates, join a welcome talk delivered by your Accommodation Officer and connect with the Student Life team. They are there from day one to help you have a great university experience.
Who can I contact for more information?
Whatever stage of the application process you’re up to, we are here to help. The Accommodation Team are dedicated to answering all of your questions. They will help you with everything from making the big decisions to understanding the small print.