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Accommodation

Moving into your accommodation

For information about moving into your University accommodation, including when to arrive and what you need to do, please see the University's Accommodation Services Arrival Information.

Can I send luggage separately?

Yes, it is possible to send luggage separately, but only if it is timed to arrive in Edinburgh after you are already living in your University accommodation.

We cannot accept any luggage arriving in advance as storage is extremely limited in all residences.

If you want to send luggage to arrive once you are already resident, you should simply mail it to yourself at your new address in University accommodation, and it will be treated as a parcel.

What if I arrive early?

If you do decide to arrive earlier than your accommodation contract's start date, you should be aware that it can be difficult and expensive to find short-term accommodation.

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August and Hogmanay (New Year) in January are very busy periods in Edinburgh. So if you do want to arrive in Edinburgh prior to your lease start dates, you should try to book temporary accommodation as early as possible.

University accommodation

If you plan to arrive earlier, there may be the option of gaining access to your accommodation earlier but you should have received an email directly from Allocations advising you of this arrangement.

Your contract would be amended accordingly.

Contact Allocations via email or telephone:

Other options

You could also look at the following websites for B&B, hotel and budget hostel-style accommodation in Edinburgh:

You should note that credit card details must be given at the time of making any reservation through these online services and booking fees may be charged.

This article was published on Jun 12, 2013


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