Your
accommodation
Living on campus is a
great way to make new
friends and quickly
settle into life at QMU.
Our student residences are only two
minutes’ walk from the main academic
building, Learning Resource Centre,
Students’ Union and sports facilities. Our
campus offers a safe environment to study
and relax in, with hassle-free all-inclusive
rents that include electricity and heating
bills, basic contents insurance, wi-fi and
24/7 security.
Our Accommodation Services team and
ResLife Assistants are on hand to ensure
that you quickly feel at home and have
the necessary facilities and support to
make the most of your life on campus.
Facilities
Our campus houses 800 study bedrooms
spread across nine blocks, including a
dedicated postgraduate accommodation
block. Within each block there are
separate self-contained flats for three,
four, five or six students sharing. Each flat
has a kitchen and comfortable living area
and each bedroom is equipped with an
en-suite shower and toilet, wireless
internet connection and well-designed
spacious storage. A number of premium
rooms are available, providing additional
floor space and a double bed.
Unfortunately, family/couple
accommodation is not available on
campus. Students also have access to a
communal TV lounge, bike storage, plenty
of green space, an outdoor gym and a
BBQ area for when the sun comes out.
Price
In the academic year 2018/19 the
all-inclusive cost of a standard room was
£108 per week and a premium room
was £124 per week. Prices for 2019/20
will be set in early 2019.
How to apply
You can apply for accommodation on
our website at www.qmu.ac.uk/
campus-life/accommodation/. It is
important that you apply as early as
possible as demand for our on-campus
accommodation is high. Please contact
us to check availability if you join after the
start of term. During the application
process you can indicate preferences
such as being placed in a quiet flat. We
have one postgraduate-only block
offering premium rooms. If you prefer a
standard room we will always aim to
allocate you in a flat with other
postgraduate and mature students.
Further information on the application
and allocation process can be found on
our website.
Parking and transport
Parking on campus is not normally
available for students living in our
accommodation. However, transport
links to and from the campus are
excellent. Musselburgh train station is
adjacent to QMU with the journey to
Edinburgh city centre taking less than six
minutes. There is also a bus stop on
campus with frequent local services.
A night bus serves the campus at
the weekend.
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