y llety a ddarparwn i chi our accommodation provision to you gwasanaethau’r campws / campus...

Y llety a ddarparwn i chi Our accommodation provision to you

Gwasanaethau’r Campws / Campus Services

Y llety a ddarparwn i chi

Our accommodation provision to you

Virtual Open Day Presentation 2014/2015

www.aber.ac.uk/en/accommodation



A guide to student accommodation including residences,

facilities, hospitality, application and fees

All first year students are GUARANTEED a place in University Accommodation managed by AU provided they apply before 1 August.

A place is guaranteed, and the applicant is invited to Make choices but unfortunately we cannot guarantee the choice.

Guaranteed Place in Residence



Total number of bed spaces managed by Aberystwyth University will be 3,980

This will service approximately 40% of total Student numbers

Usual pattern of accommodation:Year 1 Residence (guarantee)Year 2 Private Sector or Residence (no guarantee)Year 3 Private Sector or Residence (no guarantee)

Associate Groups after year 1

Priorities policy – www.aber.ac.uk/en/accommodation

How Many Places in 2014?



There are two main types of residence

Catered

Penbryn 300

Pantycelyn 230

Total 530

So what are Residences?



Self-catered

Cwrt Mawr, Rosser, Trefloyne 1,143

Pentre Jane Morgan Village 997

Town and Seafront Properties 610

Penglais Farm 700

Total 3,450

So what are Residences?



Single rooms and shared rooms

2,780 ‘standard’ bedrooms 1,100 ‘en-suite’ bedrooms100 ‘studio’ rooms

All bedrooms are designed into groups for Communities with shared facilities Shared bathroom, WC and kitchen/diners

What is the ‘mix’ of rooms?



Fees include computer network connection, bedroom contents insurance and all energy costs.

Dedicated trained staff and 24 hour cover for residences.

Campus-wide security service and a secure and safe Environment.

Integral Laundrettes and Computer Workstation Rooms.

Learning Zones for single study and group work: Workstations, wireless network, ‘easy’ furniture to chill out, vending service.

Benefits of Residences



HOSPITALITY• Venues open across Campus for ALL

• Balanced Range of Choices

• Fast Food to Healthy Eating

• Special Diets

• Excellent Value for Money

• Choices for all Budgets

• Pay by cash, credit/debit card or ABER CARD



http://www.aber.ac.uk/residential/en/hospitality/places/index.shtml

ABER CARD• Hospitality outlets -10% discount for all students• Food and soft drink only – no alcohol!• Can be used at all our campus outlets• Can be TOPPED UP by student, parent or anyone else!• Door Access – some Residences and Academic buildings • Library Card / Print Card


ABER CARD IN CATERED RESIDENCES

Use your Loaf – Use your Card!• Hospitality element of Residence Fee loaded directly onto the Aber Card• Loaded on to Card pro-rata in Sept, Jan, and April• Pre-loaded so ready to go when collected on arrival

£400 discount for 2014

From the first year Residence Fee for all UK/EU Full

Time undergraduates who:

1. Have applied through UCAS to Aberystwyth University as their first choice (Firm) by 30th June

2. Apply later and who make certain they make Aberystwyth their firm choice by the deadline given by UCAS

Terms and Conditions apply

What is a Residential Bursary?



New Student Residences

£45m investment includes:•En-suite accommodation for 900 students 40 week Accommodation Licence

•100 studio flats 50 Week Accommodation Licence

•World-class learning and communal areas



www.aber.ac.uk/en/accommodation/

01970 622984

[email protected]

http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/accommodation/

If you decide on Aberystwyth as your firm or insurance choice of University a letter will be automatically sent to you with instructions on how to apply for accommodation online.

What Next?



Diolch yn FawrThank You

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