Postgraduate halls
The University of St Andrews allocates accommodation specifically for postgraduate students.
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About postgraduate accommodation
Prospective postgraduate students are able to apply for University accommodation once they have accepted their offer to study and paid the required pre-payment fee.
The online accommodation application form is open from 1 March onwards. University accommodation is a popular choice, and it is not guaranteed, so you are encouraged to apply as early as possible to secure a place.
If you require accommodation for your family, you may find the accommodation for couples and families page useful. If you are a visiting postgraduate, find out more information about suitable accommodation on the visiting postgraduates page.
Self-catered standard
In self-catered standard accommodation, you will share a kitchen and bathroom facilities with a small number of other residents in self-contained flats.
Self-catered en suite
Self-catered en suite accommodation provides students with equipped kitchens to cook in as well as their own private shower room.
Catered
Deans Court and Fife Park are the only catered residences for Postgraduate students.
Self-catered studio apartments
Self-catered en suite studio apartments provide the ideal accommodation for couples and individuals who require their own private kitchen facilities. The apartments are self-contained and comprise one room, furnished as a studio bedroom with a double bed, a well-appointed kitchen recess, and an en suite shower and WC. Find out more about self-catered studio apartments.
Fees and contracts
The standard contract length for a postgraduate hall is 50 weeks (September to August). Students living in self-catered halls are allowed to stay in their accommodation over the Christmas and spring vacations. Students in catered halls are able to stay in their accommodation over the Christmas vacation and the spring vacation on a self-catered basis.
You can find out more about fees for different types of residences on the accommodation fees page.
Self-catered en suite fees 2024-2025
The following residences offer self-catered en suite single rooms with 50-week contracts:
- David Russell Apartments: £11,373
- Powell Hall: £11,821
The following residences offer self-catered studio apartments with 50-week contracts:
- David Russell Apartments (studio): £14,209
- Fife Park (studio): £14,209
Self-catered standard fees 2024-2025
The following residences offer self-catered standard single rooms for 50-week contracts:
- Angus House: £6,579
- Fife Park: £8,211
- 1a Gregory Place: £8,343
- 1b Gregory Place: £10,658
- 1c Gregory Place: £8,343
- 2 Gregory Place: £10,658
- 3 Gregory Place: £7,784
- Gregory Place Studio: £13,470
- Stanley Smith House: £6,579
Catered fees 2024-2025
Catering is included in the total residences fees for the following contracts and is not optional
David Russell Apartments offer en suite catered accommodation (14 meals per week) for a 37-week contract, with self catering during the summer. Please note: the contract is on a self-catered basis only during inter semester break and summer 2025.
- En suite single room: £13,643 (accommodation £11,372, catering £2,271)
Deans Court offers standard and en suite catered accommodation (15 meals per week) for a 50-week contract. Meals are breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday to Friday with self-catering during inter semester break. Rent is based on each type of room and the facilities within and around the room.
Catering is included in the total residences fees for the following contracts and is not optional
please note: the contract is on a self-catered basis only during inter semester break
- Band A: £10,528 (accommodation £6,717, catering £3,811)
- Band B: £11,307 (accommodation £7,496, catering £3,811)
- Band C: £11,696 (accommodation £7,985, catering £3,811)
- Band D: £12,473 (accommodation £8,662, catering £3,811)
- Band E: £12,863 (accommodation £9,052, catering £3,811)
- Band F: £13,875 (accommodation £10,064, catering £3,811)
- Band G: £18,021 (accommodation £14,210, catering £3,811)
Apply for accommodation
Applications for postgraduate accommodation open 1 March in your year of entry. You should apply early to try and secure a place.
Contact
Student Accommodation Services
Phone: +44 (0)1334 46 2510