Undergraduate Prospectus 2013 - University of Winchester
Undergraduate Prospectus 2013 - University of Winchester
Undergraduate Prospectus 2013 - University of Winchester
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Student accommodation<br />
Where will I live after my<br />
first year?<br />
At <strong>Winchester</strong>, we help you find<br />
somewhere to live for the duration<br />
<strong>of</strong> your course and a number <strong>of</strong> options<br />
are available to you after your first year:<br />
• Apply to live on campus with other<br />
non-first year students (subject to<br />
availability)<br />
• Share a house <strong>of</strong>f campus with student<br />
friends, managed by the <strong>University</strong><br />
(<strong>University</strong> Managed Housing)<br />
• Share a house with student friends in<br />
the city<br />
• Live in lodgings with a family<br />
or landlord<br />
The <strong>University</strong>’s Student Housing Service<br />
team run house hunting events in the<br />
spring to help you find somewhere to live<br />
and provide advice on contracts, deposits<br />
and health and safety.<br />
<strong>University</strong> Managed<br />
Housing (UMH)<br />
The <strong>University</strong> manages a number<br />
<strong>of</strong> houses <strong>of</strong>f campus in <strong>Winchester</strong>.<br />
Properties range in size from two to<br />
eight bedrooms. The <strong>University</strong> is<br />
your landlord and you pay rent to the<br />
<strong>University</strong> in the same way as those<br />
living on campus and contact the<br />
Student Housing Services team if you<br />
have any concerns or maintenance<br />
issues. All properties are accredited<br />
under the <strong>Winchester</strong> City Council<br />
Student Housing Accreditation Scheme,<br />
so you can be sure you are living in a<br />
good quality, safe property.<br />
Part-time students<br />
Part-time students need to secure<br />
accommodation in the private rented sector<br />
in <strong>Winchester</strong>. Our dedicated <strong>of</strong>f campus<br />
housing team will help you get in touch with<br />
others coming to <strong>Winchester</strong> and send you<br />
advice and accommodation listings. For<br />
more advice, please visit the accommodation<br />
pages <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> website.<br />
How to apply<br />
Students who have selected <strong>Winchester</strong> as<br />
their firm choice and intend to start study<br />
in September <strong>2013</strong> can begin applying for<br />
accommodation from April <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
If you hold <strong>Winchester</strong> as your insurance<br />
<strong>of</strong>fer or are admitted through clearing, every<br />
effort will be made to <strong>of</strong>fer you housing on<br />
campus. If this is not possible, we will help<br />
and advise you with securing housing <strong>of</strong>f<br />
campus in the private rented sector.<br />
Full details <strong>of</strong> how to apply for<br />
accommodation are sent to students when<br />
an <strong>of</strong>fer to study at <strong>Winchester</strong> is made.<br />
Student Housing Services<br />
Telephone: +44 (0) 1962 827533<br />
Email: housing@winchester.ac.uk<br />
Web: www.winchester.ac.uk/housing<br />
<strong>Undergraduate</strong> <strong>Prospectus</strong> <strong>2013</strong> 13
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