VISITING EXCHANGE Students (NOT Erasmus, Erasmus Mundus or Science Without Borders)

Full Academic Year and Autumn-Semester Students

If you are coming to UEA for the autumn-semester or full academic year 2013, we would advise you to apply for UEA accommodation from now up until 09.00am GMT on 10th June 2013 using the 'Standard Undergraduate Accommodation Application Form' (see below).  You can continue to apply up to 11.59pm GMT on 31st July 2013 but the bulk of visiting exchange allocations are done around the first half of June so if you apply earlier, you will receive an offer of accommodation earlier (around the end June / early July) and are more likely to receive your higher choices on your application form.  Please note that allocations for visiting exchange are made based on date of application.

We are usually provided with a list of all one-semester and full academic year students so you do not need to contact us to let us know which period you are planning to study. 

Additional information on accommodation for 2013-14:
A new accommodation block is being built between Orwell Close, Wolfson Close, Britten House and Colman House throughout the academic year of 2013-14.  As a result, there are a number of rooms within residences that are in the vicinity of this work and will have a 10% discount, and you will be able to select these rooms on your application form if you so wish.  
In addition to this, we have the 'Premier Accommodation Range' (subject to availability) which are large flats that are exclusively for one person.  These limited flats range between £100.94 - £217.35 per week depending on the facilities available in each flat, and are only available on 38 week licences.  If you are interested in any of these, you would need to e-mail accom@uea.ac.uk separately after completing the accommodation application form.  
Please note that both the 'Building Work Rooms' and the 'Premier Accommodation Range' are only available to those studying the full academic year.

Spring-Semester Students

Spring-semester students do not need to apply for accommodation until the month of November and offers are usually sent out within the first two weeks of December.

Those who will be studying the Australian / New Zealand calendar-year will initially have to sign for the spring-semester, and will usually be contacted by us after Easter for the autumn-semester extension in accommodation.  If any resident extends in accommodation from the spring-semester to a full calendar year, the higher semester prices apply ot both semesters in that year.  Please note that there is also a yearly price increase on the 1st August.


ERASMUS and ERASMUS MUNDUS Students

If you are coming to UEA for the academic year 2013-14, you are not guaranteed accommodation in UEA residences.  We would therefore recommend contacting the Private Accommodation Office:
Homerun, Student Union Advice Centre (Private Accommodation): homerun@uea.ac.uk 
Telephone: +44 (0)1603 592505  
Website: www.ueastudent.com/housing/erasmus-students  
 

SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS students

If you are coming to UEA for the academic year 2013-14, please contact your liaison in the UEA Study Abroad Office directly regarding accommodation.  


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How and when to apply for UEA accommodation (Full Academic Year and Autumn VISITING EXCHANGE - NOT Erasmus, Erasmus Mundus or Science Without Borders)

Visiting and Exchange students (with the exception of Butler and Dickinson students who do not need to apply) starting courses in September 2013, should apply for accommodation using the Standard Undergraduate Accommodation Application Form from now up until 09.00am GMT on 10th June 2013 (though you can continue to apply up to the generic deadline of 11.59pm GMT on 31st July 2013 but the bulk of visiting exchange are allocated in June).  Allocations are done in date order so the earlier you apply, the more likely you'll be given your higher choices.  Offers will be sent out around the end of June / early July.

If you have any special requests (for example 'maturer areas' with no first years), or with someone else (you would both need to provide each other's names separately on your forms or requests), please add comments to the special requirements box on the form or e-mail us directly.

Please note that if you are studying the autumn-semester only, the 'twin room to share' would not be offered so please do not list this on your application form.  If you are studying the spring-semester, there may be limited vacancies available - to be confirmed.  The 'twin room to share' is available to all academic year students.

Please remember to add us (accom@uea.ac.uk) to your e-mail account address book so our e-mails don't go into your junk/spam, and check your e-mails regularly as we will usually give about five days for you to respond. 

One-semester accommodation fees If you are coming to UEA for the autumn-semester or spring-semester only, we arrange special autumn-semester or spring-semester accommodation licences respectively (you do not need to note this on your application form). You should be aware that the nightly rate of accommodation is higher in proportion to the length of stay. 

One-semester accommodation rates 2013-14 (Mary Chapman Court is the only residence not on campus and all accommodation is self-catered):

Room Type	Residence	Location	Autumn Semester (87 nights)	Spring Semester (163 nights)	Academic Year (269 nights)	Bathroom Facilities
En-suite Premium	Britten House Browne House Colman House Constable Terrace Kett House  Nelson Court  Paston House Victory House	Campus	£1697.37	£2891.94	£4589.14	Own shower room with shower, washbasin and toilet.
En-suite	University Village: Ash House Beech House Courtyard A Courtyard B Elm House Larch House Oak House Pine House Willow House Yew House	Opposite campus  entrance	£1517.28	£2584.22	£4102.25	Own shower pod with shower, washbasin and toilet.
Two Bedroom Studio Flat  (per room) Not available to Autumn Semester, limited availability to Academic Year, possible availability for Spring Semester TBC	Constable Terrace Nelson Court	Campus	£1524.24	£2596.78	£4121.08	Sharing shower room with one other student.
Standard Single Premium	Norfolk Terrace Suffolk Terrace	Campus	£1364.16	£2323.60	£3687.99	Sharing shower rooms and toilets
Standard Single Campus	Orwell Close Wolfson Close	Campus	£1093.59	£1863.59	£2956.31	Sharing showers and toilets
Standard Single City	Mary Chapman Court	City Centre	£1093.59	£1863.59	£2956.31	Sharing showers and toilets
Standard Twin  (Sharing) Not available to Autumn Semester, limited availability to Spring Semester, available to all Academic Year students	Norfolk Terrace Suffolk Terrace	Campus	£933.51 per pers	£1590.41 per pers	£2523.22 per pers	Sharing shower rooms and toilets
Standard Twin  (Shared to Sole Use) Not available	Norfolk Terrace Suffolk Terrace	Campus	£1449.42	£2468.04	£3916.64	Sharing shower rooms and toilets
Standard Twin (Sole Use) Not available	Norfolk Terrace Suffolk Terrace	Campus	£1538.16	£2621.90	£4158.74	Sharing shower rooms and toilets

Building work rooms (only available to full academic year students) are 10% off the above stated price, and are located in the undergraduate areas of Britten House (Ensuite Premium), Colman House (Ensuite Premium), and Orwell Close (Standard Single Campus).
 

Invoicing for Fees Some students arrange payment for accommodation through their home institution. If you have any queries about who pays for your accommodation, please check your accommodation licence/contract (before you sign) or with the UEA Accommodation Office accom@uea.ac.uk.  At the start of the academic year, Finance will send a default invoice (to those who are due to pay their own accommodation fees) for the full amount, and payment of this invoice can be arranged to termly installments (or monthly direct debits with a UK bank account) within 28 days FROM the day that you move in and we don't require accommodation deposits.  All UEA finance is arranged via E-Vision (your UEA account) or you can visit the UEA Finance Office based in the Registry.

When should I plan to arrive at UEA?  September International Arrivals day is Wednesday 18th September 2013, and will be at the LCR in Union House (campus map - details will also be sent out in the offer e-mails).  Opening hours will be confirmed nearer the time.  However, we do recommend that you plan to arrive before 5.00pm when all of the shops, banks, and schools of study are open.  The autumn-semester accommodation licence ends at 10.00am on Saturday 14th December 2013.  The spring-semester arrivals day is Wednesday 8th January 2014, and both the spring-semester and full academic year licences will end at 10.00am on Saturday 14th June 2014.

What happens after I apply for a room? When you have been allocated a room you will be sent a room offer e-mail via the e-mail address you have supplied at the time of application.  This e-mail will contain full details about your room and all the information that you need to plan your arrival at UEA.

Your room offer will be made to the e-mail address that you provided on the accommodation application form. You will be given a few days to accept (or reject) the room offer after which, if you have not responded to the room offer, it will be withdrawn and the room booking cancelled.  We therefore strongly recommend that you check your e-mail account regularly to avoid disappointment.   Please also ensure that you have added accom@uea.ac.uk to your safe senders list (or equivalent). 

It is your responsibility to check your personal e-mail account regularly including any 'Junk Mail' or any other relevant subfolders.
For an overview of our activity and key dates please see our timeline and our page 'What Happens Next?'. 
If you have any further queries, please contact us at accom@uea.ac.uk. 

What am I committing to? On arrival you will be asked to sign a document called a Licence to Occupy and you will be legally committed to abiding by the Terms and Conditions which include paying for the room for the full licence period.  The full licence period including the start and end dates will be detailed on your room offer e-mail.

Please note that our standard licence length is for 38 weeks. The 2013-2014 academic year course end date is Friday 6th June 2014 but accommodation licences will all end at 10.00am on the 14th June 2014, to cover the standard 38 week licence length.

Further questions? Please visit our FAQ page, Site Index or download our Accommodation Guide.