Accommodation
Jean Muir Student Village
You'll find a really friendly, welcoming community at the Scottish Borders Campus. You'll meet others from all over the world that share your interests, discover new activities, and make lifelong friends.
We know how important good quality accommodation is to the student experience. That's why, in 2012, we invested £12 million replacing all of our on-campus accommodation with a state-of-the-art Jean Muir Student Village.
What you'll really notice throughout the new student village is its first-class building design, the fantastic modern furniture, and the amount of communal space for you to study and socialise in.
All new entrants are guaranteed a place in University managed accommodation. Please see our Accommodation guarantee for full details.
*Images are used to demonstrate a typical student room in each accommodation type. However, the layout and contents may differ depending on the hall and room allocated.
What's included in my room?
- 3/4 double bed
- mattress protector
- desk
- desk chair
- wardrobe
- bookshelf
- pin board
- en suite (wash hand basin, shower and toilet, small bin and shower curtain)
Bed linen, duvet and pillows are not provided, but you can order a bedding pack online for £30 when making your application. This will be placed in your room for your arrival.
For safety reasons, cooking/heating appliances and additional furniture are not permitted in bedrooms.
What's included in my kitchen and lounge?
Kitchen
- cooker
- fridge
- freezer
- kettle
- sweeping brush
- dustpan and brush
- bucket and mop
- swing top bin
- lockable cupboard
- table
- chairs
Crockery, cutlery, pot, pans and kitchen utensils are not provided.
Refuse sacks are issued weekly so that you can safely dispose waste in the appropriate bins.
Lounge
- sofas
- coffee tables
- TV
Other general facilities and inclusions
Facilities
- Laundry facilities (washing machines and dryers)
- Student Wellbeing Hub located on the ground floor Pavilion Building 2
- Pool table
Inclusions
- Internet connection (100MB as standard)
- Heating
- Power
- Personal effects insurance with a maximum total claim of £3,000 per year (you may need to take out extra insurance to cover an expensive item or to cover your laptop on other parts of the campus)
- Assisted clean of public areas (kitchens, corridors and lounges)
If you plan on using a laptop for internet provider television (IPTV), you will need to buy a TV licence.
Contemporary Deluxe rooms
Deluxe rooms are larger than the standard bedrooms. In addition to the private bathroom, deluxe rooms also have a double bed, a larger study area, more storage and two armchairs
Contemporary Standard rooms
Each contemporary standard bedroom is 15 square metres – a lot larger than others you may have seen in other halls – with a private bathroom, a ¾ size bed and comfy chair in each room.
All rooms are finished to a high standard, and are fully fitted with fantastic storage and a large, well-designed study area.
| Room type | Cost per week | Contract length | Cost per tenancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard bedroom | £152.00 | 40 weeks | £6,080.00 |
| Standard bedroom | £152.00 | 50 weeks | £7,600.00 |
| Deluxe room | £166.00 | 40 weeks | £6,640.00 |
| Studio | £185.00 | 40 weeks | £7,400.00 |
| Studio | £185.00 | 50 weeks | £9,250.00 |
| Standard bedroom | £152.00 | 15 weeks (semester 1) | £2,280.00 |
| Standard bedroom | £152.00 | 22 weeks (semester 2) | £3,334.00 |
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for accommodation?
You can for on-campus accommodation from 12:00 midday (BST) on 3 March 2025. The closing date for guaranteed accommodation is 12:00 midday (BST) on 23 June 2025.
Still struggling? Please read our step-by-step accommodation application guide.
Can I get accommodation for one semester?
We have a limited number of standard and deluxe contemporary rooms available for students staying with us for one semester.
For September semester, applications for will open at 12:00 noon on 3 March 2025. September semester contracts run from 30 August 2025 to 13 December 2025. Please note we are unable to facilitate early arrivals, prior to 30 August.
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Are there rooms suitable for students with additional needs?
A number of rooms on campus have been purpose built and are fully accessible. Contact our Student Wellbeing Service (sbc.wellbeing@hw.ac.uk) for more information on the support available to our residents.
What is the accommodation guarantee?
The University guarantees to make all new full time students an offer of accommodation either on or off campus in their first year. You are covered by the guarantee if:
- you are a new full time student for a full academic year starting from September
- you have a Conditional or Unconditional Firm offer of a place at the University
- you reside outside the City of Edinburgh; and
- you apply for accommodation online before the closing date of 12:00 midday (BST) on 23 June 2025
In this guarantee, we include:
- direct entrants to year 2 or 3
- students with care experience, from anywhere in the UK including Edinburgh residents
If you are an exchange student or a postgraduate student starting in January, you are not covered by the guarantee.
Please note that you can still apply for accommodation after the 23 June 2025 deadline has passed. Applications received after this date will be offered accommodation subject to availability.
Can I get family accommodation?
Unfortunately, we don't have family accommodation on or off campus, all our rooms are single occupancy only. We recommend that you travel to Galashiels on your own first before making arrangements for your family to join you.
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