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3.83 / 5
0.2 mi from Lancaster University - Bailrigg Campus View map
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Best place to stay on campus with greenery around, places to study and socialise with everyone. You can easily walk to the university for lectures and can come back to rest between lecture breaks

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By member7121548
On 22nd October 24
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Best place to stay on campus with greenery around, places to study and socialise with everyone. You can easily walk to the university for lectures and can come back to rest between lecture breaks

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By member7121548
On 22nd October 24
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For postgraduates is it better to get accommodation on campus or in Lancaster itself? And if in Lancaster will I miss out on meeting new postgraduates with regards to the social aspect? Thanks in advance!
By member1250752 On 25th August 20
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All the Answers You Need About Student Accommodation

What tenancy length do I need?

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Should I stay in catered student accommodation?

This is totally up to you! Catered accommodation means you will be served meals at set times in a dining hall, and you’ll likely have access to fewer kitchen facilities than if you were to stay in self-catered accommodation.

What is a guarantor and do I need one?

A guarantor is a person who signs a contract to agree to pay your rent if you are unable to. Most university accommodation requires a guarantor, and this applies to both domestic and international students.

Will I need to pay a deposit on student accommodation?

Most likely, yes, you’ll need to pay a deposit. This will be refunded at the end of your stay as long as there is no damage to the room or property.

What bills will my rent include?

If you are staying in university-run accommodation or private halls, your rent should include any utilities such as electricity, gas, water, and internet. Students are not required to pay council tax, however you may need to fill in an exemption form so make sure you check with your local council.

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Student accommodation is typically fully furnished. Your room should include at least a bed, clothes storage, desk and chair. You’ll likely need to bring things such as bedding and kitchen utensils, but we have a full list here of everything you’ll need.


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Student Review: 3.7 /5
By member9122408 On 28th October 24 verified Verified student

The furniture seems to be new but it can be more cleaner.

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member4122316 On 27th October 24 verified Verified student

The porter manager is very friendly, helps us with property issue quickly

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Student Review: 5 /5
By Mehul@5218 On 26th October 24 verified Verified student

It's beautiful place with all amenities. And clean.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member7121548 On 22nd October 24 verified Verified student

Best place to stay on campus with greenery around, places to study and socialise with everyone. You can easily walk to the university for lectures and can come back to rest between lecture breaks

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Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member13121059 On 19th October 24 verified Verified student

great place to stay, nice kitchen, but i hope the kitchen table could be bigger because there’s 7 of us and only 6 chair. I hope the water in the bathroom can be combined, not very hot or very cold

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Student Review: 3 /5
By Kostas On 25th December 21 verified Verified student

Make sure you are not treated worse due to the country you come from. Do it for yourself and for others.

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Student Review: 2.7 /5
By member1361789 On 18th August 21 verified Verified student

For context, my stay in grad college was during the pandemic where we had a lockdown in autumn and then another in January so social life was always going to be limited. However, during time out of lockdown, the college seemed to fight against anyone who wished to have friends round, let alone a party. Porters will invade your private spaces without warning. One porter in particular is incredibly rude and seems to be the one given the most shifts, even though we have witnessed him shout at students, particularly international students who struggle with certain parts of the english langauge. Also, the cleaner is very rude and often blocks room doors with a big trolley and the quality of many of the appliances are awful. The location is great and some of the college staff are very nice, but this is ruined by the rude staff that according to these reviews have been working for years with the same awful attitude. Live in town if you can! I certainly will be next time.

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By member1360617 On 2nd August 21 verified Verified student

Make sure you are not discriminated against. Factors such as your country of origin may influence the way you are treated by the management (let alone by your flatmates). Make sure that xenophobia does not impair your experience.

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Student Review: 1 /5
By member1143555 On 14th November 19 verified Verified student

As a postgraduate college, no consideration was made for us. They assumed we were unsocial and didn’t want to partake in university life. A few complaints were made about this and nothing was done.

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member1234023 On 5th October 18 verified Verified student

Grad Bar is the best and good work spaces.

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Student Review: 1.1 /5
By member826697 On 4th June 17 verified Verified student

The secretaries who work here are so rude and disrespectful its shocking. They refuse to address any problems in Gradate College.

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Student Review: 2.6 /5
By member818754 On 15th November 15 verified Verified student

Expensive but actually it doesn't worth!

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Student Review: 1.7 /5
By member711732 On 29th July 15 verified Verified student

Grad College is very underestimated by the Uni, and they will be doing modifications all the time.

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Student Review: 1.8 /5
By member511115 On 13th July 15 verified Verified student

Overpriced halls with very poor management. With the money you pay for an ensuite room, you can rent your own flat in town, much better equipped and more spacious. The staff is not only unhelpful but rude and disrespectful. Plenty of restrictions, especially for socializing. You will be kicked out by the bouncers (porters) of someone'es flat if you are there after 12. The common room, which is the only space for socializing is small and, compared with the ones in other colleges, it has no equipment. It was closed for refurbishment half year this year with no major improvement. It's probably the noisiest college on campus. The noise comes not from students but from machinery working inside the college. The only good thing is that it is inside campus so you don't have to commute from town to uni every day. Also the bar is nice and it is probably the only social space available.

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