Yes, if you receive an offer, you will have 24 hours to confirm acceptance, if we do not hear back from you within the stipulated time we will offer the room to another student.  It is important therefore that you check your emails regularly.

The University has secured suitable accommodation with a variety of providers.

The Students’ Union at Queen’s provide an Accommodation Forum, this provides an opportunity for students to communicate with each other and advertise any spaces available in private rented sector QUBSU Accommodation Forum | Facebook 

A list of Estate Agents and private student accommodation providers is set out below. However, we are aware that due to the unprecedented demand for student accommodation across the greater Belfast area there is limited availability. 

Estate Agents: 

RS Laird & Son: https://www.rslaird.co.uk, 5 University Street, Belfast, BT7 1FY tel: +44 28 9024 8072 

Fetherstone Clements: https://www.fetherstonclements.com  485 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7EZ tel: +44 28 9066 1111 

Gerry O’Connor: https://www.gocestateagents.com 147 Stranmillis Road tel:+44 28 9066 2366 

Premier Student Property: https://www.premierstudentproperty.com, 40 University Street, Belfast, BT7 1FZ  tel:+44 28 9032 5075 

Piney http://www.piney.co.uk, 42 Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AA Tel: +44 28 9066 6966 

Other Student Accommodation:

Student Roost                   https://www.studentroost.co.uk/locations/belfast  

123 York Street                 https://www.123yorkstreet.com/ 

Due to the demand you will be offered the next available room and therefore it is not possible to choose a specific room type.

We are currently experiencing high demand for accommodation, and it is impossible to predict if there would be availability going forward into Semester 2.  

Should the position change we will post the information on our web landing page: www.qub.ac.uk/accommodation

It is not possible to swap rooms with another QUB student if you are already in a private tenancy. Given the shortage of student accommodation in Belfast this year, we would advise that you keep your room with the provider.

If you have not applied for accommodation please contact us at accommodation@qub.ac.uk to register your interest and we will contact you to offer the room types which are available. 

The University allows up to Friday 1 October 2021 for late enrolments and you should speak to your School in relation to attending classes.  We have also secured flexible short term accommodation in a local hotel close to campus, either for local students who may have to commute in the short term until their rooms become available, or international students who are arriving into Belfast and need short term accommodation while their rooms in Queen’s accommodation become available.

If you are offered a place in student accommodation at Jordanstown – we will provide you with an i-link travel card that covers your cost of transport between Jordanstown and Queen’s (Zone 1).

We have had an unprecedented demand for student accommodation this year.  If you don’t want the accommodation you have been allocated, please let the Accommodation Office know (accommodation@qub.ac.uk) as soon as possible so we can reallocate the room. 

The financial incentive was open for a fixed period and is now closed.

The incentive scheme was a time limited offer and has now closed.

Due to unprecedented demand for Queen’s University’s student accommodation this year, the University is now over subscribed for accommodation.  Overall, there has been a 12 per cent increase in the number of applications for Queen’s student accommodation versus last year. The situation is not unique to Queen’s, many other universities across the UK and Ireland are experiencing similar over demand.

No, all rooms on offer will be occupied by students exclusively and are for single occupancy.  Self catered accommodation will have a shared kitchen, some rooms may be in blocks where there are shared bathrooms 

The University has support services in place for all Queen’s students.  Please go to the webpages where you will find a comprehensive range of support: https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/wellbeing/

All of this information with be in the terms and conditions of your contract.   

Please be assured that you will start paying for your accommodation in line with your date of occupancy in your accommodation.    

The accommodation contract is not a tenancy and does not have a break clause or notice period allowing you to end the contract before the end date. You are able to make a request for release from the contract, but you will still be liable for the fees until another student, who is not currently in contract with Queen’s Accommodation, takes up the room.

The distance (as per Google Map) to travel is taken from the University main site campus to the home address.

The University determines allocation based on postcode and distance from the campus only. 

LIV have their own Student Experience Team who coordinate a programme for residents with an objective to produce a series of events that appeal to everyone, working in partnership with student residents to create an inclusive community. https://livstudent.com/experience/

All students attending Queen’s who require specific welfare support can freely access Queen’s Student Wellbeing on campus, https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/wellbeing/

In addition all students, including those living in LIV accommodation can take part in most of the events run and organised by Queen’s Accommodation Residential Life team.

Students staying in LIV this year are predominantly Queen’s students. You can request to share with Queen’s students or request to stay in an apartment with friends when booking with LIV, however, this is subject to availability.

Yes. Queen’s will provide a credit for 50% of your accommodation fee if you confirmed as a GB Scholar, however confirmation of Scholars will not be available until end of September and the credit payment will follow ASAP after this.

Our experience shows that rooms do become available after the start of term and up to the Halloween break at the end of October; this mainly due to students who decide they prefer to move home and travel, withdraw from their courses, or international students who are not able to travel to the UK. Unfortunately, it is difficult to determine how many rooms will become available and therefore we are unable to provide a guarantee.

Yes.

No, however you will have access to a gym onsite within the accommodation at LIV.

As is the case for all other Queen’s students, a special membership rate is available should you also wish to join Queen’s Sport.

Yes. If you have not previously turned down an offer of a room at Queen’s and your first offer of accommodation is with LIV, you will not have to pay for the first 11 days if you are required to quarantine on arrival and you will receive free meals for a minimum of 4 days with the option to extent meals to 11 days if you choose.

No. If you have turned down an offer of accommodation from Queen’s you cannot avail of additional financial packages at LIV, including free quarantine accommodation or food.

Yes. A deposit box will be provided at reception and the completed tests must be dropped in this box by 12 noon on day 2 and day 8 for return for analysis (you are permitted to leave your quarantine once per day for 30 minutes exercise/fresh air). Your test result will be communicated directly to you via the contact details you provide to the testing company.

Under current Northern Ireland government guidelines, if you are arriving from outside Northern Ireland travelling from a country which is not exempt, you will have to stay in quarantine for 10 days.

Postgraduates, Returners and First Year Undergraduates will be kept separate and housed together; you will be allocated accommodation in line with your chosen preferences for location and room type, subject to availability.

There will be staff available during check-in weekends to help you find your room and guide you around the accommodation.

Telephones are not provided in Queen's Accommodation, however, there are data points in your room, and Wi-Fi service. If you require a data cable please ask at reception.

There is an emergency telephone in each block in Elms BT9 if you need to contact Reception or Security. In Elms BT1 and BT2 there is an intercom phone in each apartment and studio which is linked to reception.

We provide a TV in all kitchens, studios and communal areas, however, if you wish to watch live TV on a computer/tablet/phone or TV, you will need to purchase a TV licence.

If you have not been allocated a parking permit to park outside your accommodation block in Elms BT9, there is a Pay Per Use car park in Elms BT9. Students can park in the two car parks located beside the Elms BT9 reception building on a pay per use basis – 70p per 24 hours. There is no car parking at Elms BT1 and BT2.

The University Safety team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In the current Covod-19 pandemic, additional cleaning will be carried out in all accommodation locations. Your bedroom will be hygienically cleaned prior to your arrival. This improved cleaning practice will continue throughout the academic year, with particular emphasis on high touch points, for example, light switches, hand rails, door handles. Cleaning materials are provided in all kitchens to enable you to clean effectively after cooking. This is in addition to the normal cleaning set out below.

The housekeeping staff provide a weekly clean during core teaching times of communal areas in all accommodation; this is hallways, stairways, landings and corridors and public spaces.

In Elms BT9, kitchens, communal toilets and showers will be cleaned weekly (excluding Willow Walk). You can choose to pay for additional cleaning for your room at any time.

In Elms BT1 and Elms BT2 we do not offer communal area cleaning.

Contents insurance is provided in all University accommodation through a block insurance scheme. You can see what level of cover is included here: https://www.qub.ac.uk/accommodation/useful-information/

Elms BT9 reception - the main campus is 1000m

Elms BT1 - the main campus is 1500m

Elms BT2 - the main campus is 1200m

You can request a room move with staff at your reception, however this can only be possible subject to availability.

We have a large team of staff including the Residential Life team and Residential Assistants who offer support to you throughout the year. They will also find appropriate help for you from experienced staff within other support units in Queen's University Belfast.

If students select a 38, 39 or 51 week contract for accommodation this includes both the Christmas and Easter holidays. This means that students do not have to move out their belongings if they return home for the holidays. All the accommodation is open during the holidays therefore students can come and go as they please.

Please see our Guest Policy in the Useful Information section for more details.

If you have accepted a room in a lifestyle block you are required to maintain the ethos of that accommodation:

No alcohol - consumption of alcohol is not permitted at any time.

Single-Sex - members of the opposite sex are not permitted at any time.

Quiet Living - you are living with students who have chosen a more study focused environment and noise must be kept to a minimum at all times, especially after 11.00pm.

The damage deposit is not a pre-payment and therefore is not included in the residential fees. This amount converts to a damage deposit and is held on your accommodation account for the length of your contract.

When you check out of your accommodation, your room will be inspected and if there are any damages, the charges will be agreed with you and deducted from this deposit.

If you have any financial difficulties or queries please call your reception between 9:00am-5:00pm Monday - Friday to arrange to speak with our finance advisors, Fiona Shaw, Euan McLachlan and Lesley McIlwaine.

All maintenance faults should be reported online as soon as possible. Click here for details on how to report a maintenance fault.

All parcel post is kept at your reception. We will endeavour to inform students when a parcel arrives, however, due to the large volume of post during the first few weeks of term, we cannot guarantee this during this period.

If living in Elms BT9, it is important that you check for letter post on a regular basis. If living in Elms BT1 and BT2, you will be issued with a key for your apartment's post box which is located in reception.

Any post not collected after 4 weeks will be returned to sender.

The check out date for students living in accommodation in 2021/22 for students on a 38 and 39 week contract is Saturday 11 June 2022. You need to vacate your room and return your key or key fob to reception by 12noon on this date.

There is no combustible cladding used on Queen’s Accommodation buildings.

Compulsory fire alarm system testing is carried out on a weekly basis throughout all student accommodation and across university buildings. If the alarm sounds for more than 10 seconds please treat this as an emergency and evacuate.

In the Useful Documents section of our website please read the QUB Fire Safety Booklets (BT1 & BT2) for Residents in Elms BT1 and BT2.

For Willow Walk residents click HERE.

For Elms BT9 and Queen’s Houses click HERE.

Yes. Fire drills are carried out regularly in all student accommodation. In this context, it is important that all residents evacuate buildings on the sounding of any alarm. There is also a fire evacuation notice on the back of every student bedroom door which details what to do in the event of a fire and also where your assembly point is.