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Founders East and Founders West

Founders East and Founders West consist of 12 halls of residence in total which are located close to the Arts Centre at the front of the campus.

The contemporary interior comprises a shared kitchen and dining area and a cluster of either four, six, or eight rooms. Each shared space features white goods and cooking appliances, a TV, and more. Each bedroom comes with an ensuite shower room, a bed, a desk, storage facilities, and a mini-fridge, among a range of other essential features. Adapted rooms are also available in Founders West. View the full list of features below.

Founders East and Founders West consist of 12 halls of residence in total which are located close to the Arts Centre at the front of the campus.

Founders East and Founders West are popular choices, but feel free to compare our halls of residence to find one that’s best for you. Learn more about living in halls, and apply for a place in our university accommodation today.

Key facts about Founders East and Founders West

Cost£130 per week for Founders West or £135 per week for Founders East in academic year 2023/24. £135 per week for Founders West or £140 per week for Founders East in academic year 2024/25. Utility bills included.
Number of rooms144 (Founders East) and 236 (Founders West)
AccessAdapted rooms available (Founders West only). Please call (+44) 01695 584190 for more information.
LayoutSet in clusters of four, six or eight rooms which share a kitchen and dining area.
CateringSelf-catered
BedroomSingle bed, desk and chair, with a wardrobe, drawers, bedside storage and a mini-fridge. A flatscreen TV/monitor is provided that can be enabled to receive Freeview for TV Licence holders.
BathroomEn-suite shower room
KitchenEach kitchen includes a fridge, freezer, oven, induction hob, microwave, kettle, iron and ironing board, as well as a 32″ LCD Freeview TV.
WifiWireless internet services are available free of charge as part of the secure eduroam service across the campus. Your wifi device must support WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x) authentication to connect to eduroam. Devices that don’t support these protocols, such as smart speakers, Fire TV Sticks and Apple TV, are unable to use eduroam. Wifi is a ‘shared’ technology and bandwidth contracts apply to ensure fair access for all service users.
GamingSupport for most gaming consoles via a wired network connection, requiring MAC address registration. Strict NAT only.
Contract40 weeks (September to June, including Christmas and Easter vacation periods)
SafetyThe Campus Support team provides 24 hour security. They are on call to offer guidance and assistance whenever required.
Hall names – Founders EastDewhurst, Fennemore, Feuchsel and Holt
Hall names – Founders WestBalfour, Crosfield, Matheson, McDairmid, Sarah Yelf, Sinclair and Smith

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