General information
There are 10 Residential Colleges based on the grounds of the St Lucia campus within easy walking distance of all teaching and research facilities, but they are not owned or managed by the University.
The Colleges typically provide students with individual study bedrooms containing a single bed, desk, chair and storage space for clothing and other belongings. Some College rooms have attached bathrooms (ensuites), but the more usual arrangement is to share the bathroom with other students. Colleges provide educational amenities such as group study rooms, computer labs, printers and photocopiers and tutorials that are in addition to the standard university classes; and recreational facilities such as common rooms, landscaped gardens, gymnasiums, practice courts and music rooms.
College places are in high demand, and colleges always receive more applications than they have rooms available. We recommend that you also explore other accommodation options, in case your college application is not successful.
Meals
All colleges offer fully-catered accommodation. Three meals per day are provided in a communal dining hall. Vegetarian and other specialised diets can usually be catered for and students can pack lunches on days they do not wish to return to the College. Cromwell College and International House, also provide a limited number of self-catering places in unit-style accommodation.
Costs
The price of College accommodation includes three meals per day unless a self-catering option is selected (where appropriate). Prices are reviewed annually and accurate prices for 2010 should be available from the Colleges towards the end of this year. In many cases the accommodation fees cover the academic teaching, revision and exam periods only. Students are expected to return home between semesters, or can elect to remain at College for an additional fee.
Further information and applications