Allocation Policy for Undergraduate University Accommodation 2013-14

Queen’s University Belfast welcomes accommodation applications from the following student groups:

In all cases priority for allocation will be given to students accepted onto courses at Queen’s University Belfast.

Returners

Applications for returning students must be received by the closing date of 30 April 2013.

Closing Date for Applications from students in their 1st year of study

Applications MUST be recieved by the closing date 1 August 2013.

Students will be allocated accommodation when they have been accepted onto a course at Queen’s University Belfast, for example, your status at the time of allocation must be unconditional firm (UF).

Guarantees

The following students are guaranteed a place in Queen's Accommodation on condition that their application has been received by the closing date of 1 August 2013.  

• Disabled Students - A guarantee is given to any Queen’s student with a *registered disability whose application is received by the closing date (*registered with Queen’s University means a student who has made the University aware of their disability and it has subsequently been determined that the disability is such that it requires priority accommodation by Occupational Health). 
• International students in their first year of study applying for a 38 or 51 week contract.
• Students from Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland in their first year of study.

Students from Northern Ireland in their first year of study

Students in their first year of study from Northern Ireland will be allocated on the basis of postcode distances (a ranking of postcodes is available from the Accommodation Office).  Applications must be received by the closing date of 1 August 2013.

Erasmus/Study Abroad students on Single Semester Courses

        A limited number of rooms are available for this student group

Late Applications for all First Year Queen's Students 

Late applications will be allocated on the basis of the following:

• Date of accommodation application
• Distance from Queen's University

Late Applications from Returning Students

Late applications from returning students will be allocated prior to non Queen's students on the basis of the following:

• Date of accommodation application
• Distance from Queen's University

Clearing Students

Clearing students from outside Northern Ireland will be offered accommodation, if available, at the date they have been accepted through clearing onto a course at Queen’s and their status is either unconditional firm (UF) or, in exceptional circumstances, accept (A).

Nursing Students

Nursing students who apply for 38-week contracts, or for the limited short term accommodation, will be allocated under the Accommodation Allocation Policy if they apply by the closing date.

Non-Queen’s Students

In the event of rooms being available, students studying in other educational institutions will be allocated a room beginning with Queen’s Colleges (St Mary’s College and Stranmillis University College) followed by all others on the basis of the following:

• Date of accommodation application
• Distance from Queen's University

Any student who is allocated a room based on their application to Queen’s and who subsequently moves to another educational institution will forfeit their room even if the student has entered into a contract with Student Accommodation.

Group Bookings or students who are travelling with a partner or family

Applications are welcomed from students travelling with a family member, spouse or partner or with children, subject to suitable accommodation being available at the time of allocation.