Accommodation
If you're living away from home, it's important to find a place you're happy with during your studies.
If you have accepted an offer of a place at the University of Brighton in Hastings, you will be sent an accommodation handbook that covers all the details of finding a home. There are a range of further ways in which we can help you through the accommodation process.
We are pleased to announce that the 2012 entry Finding a Home Guide is now available to view online here:
In April we will begin to invite students holding academic offers to apply for a university residence place. In tandem these applicants will receive a copy of the Finding a Home Guide by post.
The deadlines for receipt of completed university residence applications this year are:
UK/EU students - June 20th 2013
International & BSMS students – August 8th 2013.
University of Brighton in Hastings accommodation advice
The University of Brighton in Hastings Accommodation Coordinator is Hayley Coleman. You can contact Hayley on email: hastingsaccommodation@brighton.ac.uk or by telephone: 01273 644631.
For other campuses, please use the following contact details:
- University of Brighton – Grand Parade, Falmer & Moulsecoomb campus sites:
01273 644100
- University of Brighton - Eastbourne campus:
01273 643810
- Online information for University of Brighton accommodation
- What accommodation is available in Hastings?
- Halls of residence and private sector accommodation in Hastings
- How can I meet other students looking for accommodation?
- Facebook page for University of Brighton accommodation
- Househunting event
- Where can I find out more?
Online information: University of Brighton Accommodation pages and Guides
You can find information about University of Brighton accommodation for all our campuses by looking at http://www.brighton.ac.uk/accommodation/
The guides include:
- House-hunting guide
- Finding a home guide: for resources including http://www.yourstudentpad.co.uk, an online property database for students advertising properties available and advice on searching for accommodation, and the house-hunting service.
What accommodation is available in Hastings?
Hastings offers a wide variety of good quality, value for money private sector accommodation to rent. Private sector housing offers independence, choice of location, type of accommodation and room-mates. A number of our students also choose to live at home while they study.
Student halls in Hastings
Our hall of residence in Hastings is Robert Tressell Halls, a converted Victorian hotel on a seafront square, Warrior Square, St. Leonards-on-Sea.
Robert Tressell Halls is approximately a 15 minute walk along the seafront from the campus buildings in Hastings. All study/bedrooms have an en-suite shower room and the use of a shared kitchen. Utility bills and internet connection are included in the rent.
Once you hold an academic offer from the university, you will be eligible to apply for a place in the halls of residence
Unihomes (university managed) accommodation in Hastings
We have around 50 bed spaces in a variety of locations across Hastings which are all managed by the university.
Private sector accommodation in Hastings
If you prefer to look for accommodation in the private sector, the university's accommodation database www.yourstudentpad.co.uk lists details of local properties. You can also use the message boards to chat with other students who are coming to study at the University of Brighton.
The site is password protected and you will need to contact us with your UCAS or University of Brighton student ID to obtain it..
I'd like to share with other students. How do I meet them?
- We have a list of all first year students who are looking for rented accommodation. You can contact each other and get into groups to find houses together.
- We also hold a house-hunting event in August/September (see below) where you can look around properties and meet other students who are looking to share rented accommodation.
- We open a Facebook page where you can contact other students looking for accommodation in Hastings.
Our Facebook page enables you to network with other students and find potential housemates. If your friend request is accepted you will be able to;
https://www.facebook.com/uni.brighton.accommodation
- View comments posted by other students and respond to them
- Access links to other University-related pages and information
- See other friends of our page
- Receive invitations to events, such as any House-hunting events.
Since setting up the Facebook page in 2009 we have found it one of the most effective ways for our new students to network. To find us, type 'Hastings accommodation' in the search box on your Facebook account. Click 'Add as a friend' then 'Add a personal message' to provide us with your full name, student number and date of birth.
House-hunting event
Subject to demand we hold a house-hunting event before the start of each academic year. This enables you to:
- Meet our friendly accommodation team
- Meet other new students
- Ask for advice on finding accommodation in Hastings
- Get out and about in Hastings to view properties
Where can I find out more?
For more information about Robert Tressell hall of residence, accessing studentpad or the accommodation guides, and general accommodation advice, please contact our Accommodation Coordinator Hayley Coleman on 01273 644631
