COVID-19 restrictions, set out by the Northern Ireland Executive and effective from 26 December 2020; the lockdown restrictions have been extended until 1 April 2021. We continue to remain as flexible as needs be with accommodation contracts.
The pause to contracts was offered to students for the period from 9 October 2020 until 1 April, and is being extended to 11 April for students currently on a pause.
Current Resident Students
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What is the situation if I have paused my contract until 1 April 2021?
Only students on the current contract pause until 1 April will be able to extend the pause to the contractual obligations of their accommodation contract until 11 April 2021. This means these students do not have to pay rent up to and including 11 April 2021. These arrangements apply to students living in Queen’s Accommodation, irrespective of where you are studying.
Please Note; Students currently on a contract pause have a choice to either,
- Recommence payments for the remainder of their accommodation contract from 12 April – 12 June 2021; the current pause period will not be extended.
- OR, ask to be released from their contract from 11 April 2021. Requests should be made to magennis@qub.ac.uk and students should clear belongings from their rooms by 7 April 2021. If you are not residing in Northern Ireland and it is therefore not possible to clear your belongings, please highlight this to Sinead Magennis to discuss options for storage or shipping.
Should you wish to return earlier than 11 April, you will pay for your accommodation from the date you return.
- What if I did not pause my contract from 9 October – 1 April, and wish to start a pause in contract?
It is not possible to start a contract pause; no new pause period is available after 1 April 2021. Resident students can request release from their contract by contacting Sinead Magennis, s.magennis@qub.ac.uk
These arrangements apply to all students living in Queen’s Accommodation, irrespective of where you are studying.
New Students arriving during Semester 2, 2021
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If I check in late, can I get a refund for part of the tenancy period that I missed?
If you are commencing your accommodation contract and intend to arrive on campus early in 2021 but your travel is delayed as a result of COVID-19 restrictions or Visa issues, we will change the start date of your contract. You will begin to pay for accommodation from your arrival date. Please inform us if your intended arrival date changes.
- Is my accommodation deposit fully refundable if I am unable to take up my academic course offer?
With our accommodation guarantee, your deposit is fully refundable should you be unable to take up your place to commence study at Queen’s.