Costs and payment

Our student accommodation is secure, comfortable, and fully furnished.  We have three blocks of flats and two houses located within the UHI Perth grounds.  Flats can accommodate up to 5 individuals each, with students sharing a kitchen and seating area in each flat.  The flats have a mix of single and twin bedrooms, with each bedroom having its own en-suite.  Each house can accommodate up to 3 individuals, each with their own single bedroom and sharing the bathroom, kitchen, and seating areas.  All of our accommodation is strictly non-smoking.

Room Types in the Flats

You can request one of three types of bedroom:

Single rooms:  These are 12.5 square metres and are equipped with a single bed, bedroom storage furniture, a study desk, and an en-suite with shower, wash hand basin, and WC.

Twin rooms:  Twin rooms are 20.5 square metres and have two single beds.  The two students in the twin room will share the en-suite shower, wash hand basin, and WC.

Specially adapted rooms:  There are a limited number of bedrooms adapted for access by students with physical disabilities.  These are single bedrooms.  Please let us know in your application form if you require this room type; you will be asked to provide further information to help us understand your needs.

Room Type in the Houses

Single rooms:  There are three single bedrooms in each house.  The housemates share a bathroom (with bath/shower, wash hand basin, and WC), kitchen, and dining/seating areas.

Period of Let

We offer a let period of 9 months which follows the academic year from September to May. You must agree to let the room for the full academic year, and you are financially liable for the entire let period if you choose to leave early. You are welcome to stay during the October, December, and April recess breaks. Over the summer the accommodation undergoes scheduled maintenance, and the buildings are utilised by Hostelling Scotland for commercial bookings.

Depending on the length of your course, your contract will be for either 37 or 40 weeks:

• 40 Week Contract – Further Education (FE), HNC and HND courses with a tenancy start date of 23 August 2025 and a tenancy end date of 31 May 2026.
• 37 Week Contract – Degree courses with a tenancy start date of 23 August 2025 and a tenancy end date of 10 May 2026.

Payment Plans

You can choose to pay the full academic year’s rent amount upfront before moving in or you can pay across regular instalments. Whether you wish to pay in full or by instalments, you must make your first rent payment before you will be permitted to move in.

Please remember, you will not receive any Student Loan, Bursary, or Discretionary Funding (if eligible) until after you have enrolled and started your course in September. As such, please do not depend solely upon these funds to meet your rent payments.

Charges include all utility costs. We also provide a free, filtered Wi-Fi internet connection through the College’s network. You should budget separately for food and other living expenses. Annual costs are based on the weekly rates for the duration of our let periods.

• The weekly rate for a single room is £146.77
• The weekly rate for a twin room is £113.96

Payment in Full

Some students may wish to pay the full academic year’s rent upfront. This is illustrated below:

• The total year’s rent for a single room on a 40-week contract is £5,870.80
• The total year’s rent for a single room on a 37-week contract is £5,430.49
• The total year’s rent for a twin room on a 40-week contract is £4,558.40
• The total year’s rent for a twin room on a 37-week contract is £4,216.52

Home & Rest of UK (RUK) Students

If you are a resident of Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, or Republic of Ireland you will be classed as a ‘Home & Rest of UK’ student.

Costs 2025-2026 (Home & Rest of UK Students):

Contract Type	Weekly Rate		Total Year Cost		Monthly Instalment Amount (9 payments)
	Single	Twin	Single	Twin	Single	Twin
40-Week (FE, HNC, HND) 23/08/2025 to 31/05/2026	£146.77	£113.96	£5,870.80	£4,558.40	£652.31	£506.48
37-Week (Degree) 23/08/2025 to 10/05/2026	£146.77	£113.96	£5,430.49	£4,216.52	£603.38	£468.50

Monthly Instalment Plan (Home & Rest of UK Students)

You can choose to pay the full academic year’s rent upfront (as illustrated above) or you can pay across 9 monthly instalments. You must pay a minimum of one monthly instalment before you can move into your accommodation. This first payment is due on or before 15 August 2025. A further 8 instalments are then due by the 20th of each month, from 20th September 2025 through to 20th April 2026. If you choose to pay by instalments, it is expected that you will set-up a standing order with your bank to automatically transfer your rent payments each month.

• The monthly instalment for a single room on a 40-week contract is £652.31
• The monthly instalment for a single room on a 37-week contract is £603.38
• The monthly instalment for a twin room on a 40-week contract is £506.48
• The monthly instalment for a twin room on a 37-week contract is £468.50

The monthly instalment plan helps you to equally spread your total rent costs across the year and allows you to budget accordingly. The instalments do not necessarily reflect the weekly rate, however, the overall total due for the year is the same.

International/Overseas Students

If you live outside the UK and Republic of Ireland, you will be classed as an international/overseas student.

Costs 2025-2026 (International/Overseas Students):

Contract Type	Weekly Rate		Total Year Cost		Semester Instalment Amount (2 Payments)
	Single	Twin	Single	Twin	Single	Twin
40-Week (FE, HNC, HND) 23/08/2025 to 31/05/2026	£146.77	£113.96	£5,870.80	£4,558.40	£2,935.40	£2,279.20
37-Week (Degree) 23/08/2025 to 10/05/2026	£146.77	£113.96	£5,430.49	£4,216.52	£2,715.24	£2,108.26

Per Semester Instalment Plan (International/Overseas Students)

You can choose to pay the full academic year’s rent upfront (as illustrated above) or you can pay per semester across 2 payments. The first payment for semester one’s rent is due by 15 August 2025. The second payment for semester two’s rent is due by 15 January 2026.

• The per semester instalment for a single room on a 40-week contract is £2,935.40
• The per semester instalment for a single room on a 37-week contract is £2,715.24
• The per semester instalment for a twin room on a 40-week contract is £2,279.20
• The per semester instalment for a twin room on a 37-week contract is £2,108.26