What can I bring?

• Bedroom items

  Each bedroom contains:

  • desk and chair
  • desk lamp and bulb
  • shelves
  • bed, mattress and mattress protector
  • wardrobe and drawer unit
  • waste bin and paper bin
  • telephone.

  Bedding is not provided in the residences, but bedding packs are available for you to purchase in advance. The bedding pack contains a duvet and duvet cover, pillow and pillow case, and flat sheet.

  You can bring posters, postcards and pictures, but these should only be attached to the notice board in your room using drawing pins.

• Kitchen items

  Catered halls have a number of kitchens, kitchenettes and pantries which are available for you to make light snacks and meals.

  Communal kitchens in self-catered residences (Fife Park, David Russell Apartments and Agnes Blackadder Hall) contain:

  • fridge and freezer
  • electric cooker
  • kettle
  • steam iron and ironing board
  • clothes airer (Fife Park and David Russell Apartments only)
  • pots and pans
  • basin, cutlery tray and sink tidy
  • dustpan and brush, broom, mop and bucket, and vacuum cleaner
  • flip top bin.

  It is recommended that all students – including those in catered accommodation – have a small selection of kitchenware, including cutlery, crockery, saucepans, cooking utensils and tea towels. Some students choose to wait to buy these items until they arrive in St Andrews to save on shipping costs. This also allows students to club together with their neighbours to save money.

  Students are allowed to bring UK-purchased kitchen equipment to be used and stored in the kitchen only, subject to space available.

  Allowed items

  • blender
  • coffee grinder
  • coffee machine
  • electric grill
  • electric frying pan
  • hand mixer
  • juicer
  • kettle
  • mixer or food processor
  • panini press
  • rice cooker
  • slow cooker
  • toaster
  • toastie machine.

  Prohibited items

  • deep fat fryer
  • electric rings
  • element for heating water for coffee
  • refrigerators or medical fridges
  • halogen oven (all in one pot)
  • freezer
  • microwave.

  You are advised not to bring your own personal toaster or kettle. There are communal kitchen or pantry areas in all residences where kettles and toasters are available for use.

• Bathroom items

  You should bring your own towels with you or purchase them once you arrive in St Andrews.

  There are no plugs in the bathrooms themselves. All bathroom items can be plugged in and used in the bedroom.

  Allowed items

  • curling tongs and straighteners (to be used with a heat resistant mat)
  • electric toothbrushes (used with a UK-fused adapter or shaver adapter)
  • hairdryer
  • shavers (used with a UK-fused adapter or shaver adapter).

• General items

  You should not bring your own furniture, curtains, soft furnishings, lampshades or halogen lamps into your bedroom or hall, since all furnishings must comply with relevant safety legislations.

  Allowed items

  • desktop computer
  • monitor
  • laptop (used with a British standard lead and plug)
  • computer keyboard and mouse
  • mobile phone and charger (used with a British standard lead and plug)
  • docking station
  • printer
  • scanner
  • TV (not recommended any more than 32”, and must be in proportion to the room size); rooms in Agnes Blackadder come with a TV.
  • tablet (used with a British standard lead and plug)
  • radio alarm clock
  • stereo
  • amplifier for electric guitar
  • mixing decks
  • speakers and subwoofer
  • cooling fan
  • e-cigarettes (may not be used inside any hall of residence; only with original charging unit with British lead and plug; must have a safety cut-out mechanism)
  • fairy lights (must be LED)
  • iron (used in kitchen area or laundry only)
  • lamps (no floor standing lamps or ones with a fabric lampshade)
  • SAD light box.

  Prohibited items

  • electric blankets
  • heaters (any type)
  • humidifier
  • non-British adapters or extension leads (any type)
  • candles, incense sticks, etc.