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 June. You must agree to let a room for the full academic year, and you are welcome to stay during October, December, and April recess breaks. You are financially liable for the full let period.
- 40 Week Contract – Further Education (FE), HNC and HND courses with a tenancy start date of 24 August 2024 and tenancy end date of 1 June 2025.
- 37 Week Contract – Degree courses with a tenancy start date of 24 August 2024 and a tenancy end date of 11 May 2025.
Payment Plans
You can choose to pay the full year’s rent amount upfront before moving in or pay by regular instalments.
Payment in Full
Some students may wish to pay the full year’s rent upfront. This is illustrated below:
- The total year’s rent for a single room for 40 weeks is £5727.60
- The total year’s rent for a single room for 37 weeks is £5298.03
- The total year’s rent for a twin room for 40 weeks is £4447.20
- The total year’s rent for a twin room for 37 weeks is £4113.66
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 2024-2025 (‘Home’ & ‘Rest of UK’ Students):
|
Let Periods |
Start Date |
End Date |
Annual Cost |
Weekly Cost |
Monthly Instalment Amount (9 payments) |
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Single |
Twin |
Single |
Twin |
Single |
Twin |
|
40 week (FE, HNC, HND) |
24/08/24 |
01/06/25 |
£5727.60 |
£4447.20 |
£143.19 |
£111.18 |
£636.40 |
£494.13 |
|
37 week |
24/08/24 |
11/05/2025 |
£5298.03 |
£4113.66 |
£143.19 |
£111.18 |
£588.67 |
£457.07 |
Charges include all utility costs. We also provide a free, filtered Ethernet/Wi-Fi internet connection through the College’s network for educational purposes. Annual costs in the table above are based on weekly rates for the duration of our let periods.
You should budget separately for food and other living expenses.
Depending on the length of your course, your contract will be for either 37 or 40 weeks.
- The weekly rate for a single room is £143.19
- The weekly rate for a twin room is £111.18
Please do not depend solely upon any Student Loans, Bursaries, or Discretionary Funds to meet your rent payments.
Monthly Instalment Plan (‘Home’ & ‘Rest of UK’ Students):
You can choose to pay the entire year's rent amount upfront (as illustrated above) or pay across 9 monthly instalments. You must pay a minimum of one month’s rent before you can move into your accommodation (on or before 18 August 2024). A further 8 instalments are then due by the 10th of each month, from 10 October 2024 through to 10 May 2025. If you choose to pay by instalments, it is expected 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 for 40 weeks is £636.40
- The monthly instalment for a single room for 37 weeks is £588.67
- The monthly instalment for a twin room for 40 weeks is £494.13
- The monthly instalment for a twin room for 37 weeks is £457.07
The monthly rate is in place to equally spread the amount due for the entire year and to help you budget accordingly. It does not necessarily reflect the weekly rate, however, the overall total due 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 2024-2025 (International/Overseas Students):
|
Let Periods |
Start Date |
End Date |
Annual Cost |
Weekly Cost |
Semester Instalment Amount (2 payments) |
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|
|
|
Single |
Twin |
Single |
Twin |
Single |
Twin |
|
40 week (FE, HNC, HND) |
24/08/24 |
01/06/25 |
£5727.60 |
£4447.20 |
£143.19 |
£111.18 |
£2,863.80 |
£2,223.60 |
|
37 week |
24/08/24 |
11/05/25 |
£5298.03 |
£4113.66 |
£143.19 |
£111.18 |
£2,649.01 |
£2056.83 |
Charges include all utility costs. We also provide a free, filtered Ethernet/Wi-Fi internet connection through the College’s network for educational purposes. Annual costs in the table above are based on weekly rates for the duration of our let periods.
You should budget separately for food and other living expenses.
Depending on the length of your course, your contract will be for either 37 or 40 weeks.
- The weekly rate for a single room is £143.19
- The weekly rate for a twin room is £111.18
Please do not depend solely upon any Student Loans, Bursaries, or Discretionary Funds to meet your rent payments.
Per Semester Instalment Plan (International/Overseas Students):
You can choose to pay the entire year's rent amount upfront (as illustrated above) or pay per semester across 2 payments. The 1st payment for semester one’s rent is due by 18 August 2024. The 2nd payment for semester two’s rent is due by 8 January 2025.
- The per semester instalment rate for a single room, for 40 weeks, is £2,863.80
- The per semester instalment rate for a single room, for 37 weeks, is £2,649.01
- The per semester instalment rate for a twin room, for 40 weeks, is £2,223.60
- The per semester instalment rate for a twin room, for 37 weeks is £2056.83