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A place to call home Student accommodation guide rau.ac.uk
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Hello and
welcome
Make yourself at home Living on campus
Whether you choose to live on campus There are a lot of benefits to living
surrounded by the rolling hills of the on campus at the RAU. You’ll get to
Cotswolds or off campus in the heart know the university and be right in
of the town, the RAU is a place you the heart of the action.
can call home.
The RAU offers catered and self-
The University is large enough that many catered accommodation on campus,
facilities are on-site, yet small enough just a few minutes’ walk to the library
to create a close-knit community that and study areas, restaurant, Retreat
inspires students to consider us a home Café, shop, lecture blocks, Students’
from home. With a population of around Union bar, laundrette, gym and sports
1,100 students, we are more like a facilities. There is also a free shuttle
community than a campus. bus to Cirencester and the RAU
farms, plus car parking on site.
Location
Student Support
Our stunning campus, which is within
walking distance of the bustling town of A whole team of welfare and
Cirencester, is surrounded by beautiful pastoral support staff are available
countryside and is also within striking to you whilst living on campus.
distance of urban adventure. From our dedicated Student Support
Services team and Accommodation
Cirencester is a thriving cultural hub.
Officer to our Student Team
With plenty of restaurants, unique
Advice Representatives (STARs)
boutique shops and popular night
spots, it’s easy to see why so many
and University Nurse – there is
always someone close by.
The RAU was
students never want to leave – even
after graduating.
again named safest
Bath, Bristol, Oxford, and Cheltenham university in England
are all within an hour of the University
and London is less than 90 minutes and Wales according
away by direct train. The University
is a 90-minute drive from London
to the Complete
Heathrow and within two hours University Guide
of Bristol and Birmingham airports.
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Halls of
Add a personal touch residence
You might like Already in Our range of accommodation on
campus includes standard rooms with
to bring: your room: shared bathroom facilities, ensuite
rooms and twin rooms, as well as quiet
alarm clock single bed bedrooms. All accommodation includes
a housekeeping service, out-of-hours
bed linen bedside table
security and Wi-Fi.
clothes airer chair
You have the option to stay in full board,
coat hangers desk
half board or self-catered accommodation,
coat wardrobe with a 35-week contract. There are also
waterproofs kettle some 28-week contracts available, where
you vacate your room for 3 weeks at
wellies lamp Christmas and 4 weeks at Easter.
cushions noticeboard
Full or half board catering meal options
throws are available in the main restaurant and
rugs Please the Retreat Café, both offering a selection
of hot and cold dishes. We can cater for
cutlery
don’t bring: special dietary needs but please advise
crockery us of your dietary requirement(s) at the
mugs heater time of booking your accommodation.
extension lead candles
Please note accommodation is allocated
laptop/desktop PC blu tack on a first come, first served basis.
laundry basket
printer NB: Any electrical
towels items will need to be
PAT tested. This is a
TV/DVD player and TV licence
free service offered on
TV aerial/cable site when you arrive.
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“Vic Hughes was really sociable, where everyone “A modern, self-catered block, right in the
met up in the common room after a day of lectures.” heart of everything on campus.”
Freddie, Vic Hughes Rhys, West Lodge
Bledisloe Court Garden House Main Building
59 standard, single bedrooms 11 standard, single bedrooms 33 ensuite rooms
with shared facilities
These rooms have a light, airy Housed in the oldest part of the
feel with some enjoying views Garden House offers quiet, catered main RAU building dating back to
across farmland towards the village accommodation for overseas and 1845 are 33 spacious bedrooms of
of Coates. Bledisloe Court is divided postgraduate students. All rooms varying types. All are ensuite single
into six houses on three levels. are standard, single with shared bedrooms, with twin-bedded rooms
Each house has nine or ten standard, bathroom facilities, a student available on request. There is also a
single bedrooms with a wash basin lounge and a fitted kitchen. large, airy common room for use by
and shared toilet and shower facilities. Main Building residents.
Coad Court George Wing Vic Hughes Hall 1 and 2
44 ensuite, single and 9 standard, 20 standard, single bedrooms 26 ensuite, single and 26 self-catered,
single bedrooms single bedrooms
These 20 single bedrooms are housed
Coad Court is located centrally within in the main building across two floors. Vic Hughes Hall 1 is a self-catered
the accommodation buildings and is All are lovely single bedrooms with their block containing 26 quiet ensuite
split into 11 houses. These large, bright own basin and shared bathroom facilities. bedrooms, some of which are accessible.
bedrooms (some with stunning country There is also a large, shared common
Vic Hughes Hall 2 is a well-lit catered
views) are either single ensuite or standard room for use by both Main Building
block with airy ensuite bedrooms and a
single rooms including their own wash and George Wing residents.
communal lounge area on the ground floor.
basins, with access to shared toilet and
shower facilities. Ground floor rooms
are available with accessible facilities.
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How to apply
Woodlands Lodge 1, 2 and 3 Once you have firmly accepted a
conditional or unconditional offer from Room Annual price Annual price Annual price
48 ensuite bedrooms Location
the RAU as your first choice, you may type Half board* Full board Self-catered
Woodlands Lodge 1 (Quiet Block) apply for accommodation. Applications
contains 13 large ensuite bedrooms are processed on a first come, first served George Wing
with a common room and basic basis so we recommend that you get your Main Building,
Standard
kitchenette for residents to use. accommodation application to us as soon Bledisloe Court, £5,985 £6,755 N/A
single
as possible. Coad Court,
Woodlands Lodge 2 offers large ensuite Garden House
bedrooms over two storeys, with a All applications will need to be made
common room and basic kitchenette. via the online Applicants Portal MyRAU
Large
Some of these rooms may be used as at applicants.rau.ac.uk and you will Bledisloe
standard £6,195 £6,965 N/A
ensuite twin bedrooms if required and receive instruction on how to access this Court
single
accessible facilities are available. once you have been offered a place to
study at the RAU and confirmed us of
Woodlands Lodge 3 has small ensuite your first choice. Ensuite Coad Court,
bedrooms, located close to the main £7,455 £8,225 N/A
To secure your room, you’ll need to single Vic Hughes 2
teaching blocks. Please note that
Woodlands Lodge 3 doesn’t have pay a £200 pre-payment, via MyRAU.
its own common room. You should receive confirmation of your
accommodation by the end of August, Ensuite West Lodge,
N/A N/A £5,670
which you will need to accept or decline single Vic Hughes 1
within 14 days. Once you have confirmed
your accommodation offer, we will contact
West Lodge you with further details such as hall of Large Woodlands
residence, how to pay and the terms £7,665 £8,435 N/A
ensuite 1 and 2
58 ensuite, self-catered, and conditions of residency.
single bedrooms
This self-catered block contains Accommodation fees 2020/21 Small
ensuite Woodlands 3 £7,245 £8,015 N/A
58 ensuite bedrooms divided across The charges below are an annual single
two halls with the added comfort of rate, given as a guide only. Please visit:
under-floor heating provided by the rau.ac.uk/university-life/accommodation/
University biomass boiler. There is a living-on-campus for the most up-to-date
spacious communal lounge and fully information.
fitted kitchen on each floor. Accessible
facilities are available. Standard occupancy contract 20 September *Half board is based on 14 meals per week (breakfast and dinner).
2020 – 23 May 2021 inclusive.** **Term time occupancy contracts are available in some rooms.
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Living off campus in FAQ’s
accommodation rented by you
Looking to find private rented accommodation? Our student accommodation team provide How do I decide which type Will I get my first choice? Can I have guests to stay?
help and advice to students looking to rent accommodation with landlords that have of room I would like?
MyRAU will ask you to list the Guests are welcome for a maximum
a good track record in Cirencester and the surrounding areas.
Look at your budget, you will see room types on offer in order of your of three nights but must be registered
Visit the RAU student lettings website urbanfox.info to view the student properties and that there are a variety of room types preference; you can then choose your at the Porters’ Lodge. The University
house shares currently available or contact the accommodation team, based on campus in available at the RAU at different costs; catering type. Every effort is made to has a duty, under fire regulations and
Old House at accommodation@rau.ac.uk. you will need to choose a room that is allocate your first choice of room type for security reasons, to keep an accurate
affordable for you. Have a think about (taking into consideration your preferred register of all persons living, or staying
whether you would be happy sharing halls of residence); however, as the as occasional/overnight guests in
your toilet and showering facilities or forms are dealt with on a first come, residential buildings
whether you would prefer your own first served basis, if all the rooms are
ensuite bathroom. If you would like to allocated, you will be allocated your Is there a launderette on campus?
share a bedroom with another student, second choice and so on.
we do have a limited number of twin There is a laundrette available for
rooms available. use by all students located between
How much do I have to pay to
Bledisloe Court and Coad Court.
secure a room in halls of residence?
Am I guaranteed accommodation?
A pre-payment of £200 will be required How many weeks of the academic
We endeavour to offer first-year to confirm your application which will be year will I pay for?
undergraduate students’ accommodation deducted from the annual accommodation
on campus; however, we cannot guarantee fees due. There are two options:
this. Accommodation applications are dealt 35 weeks – Your bedroom is allocated
with on a first come, first served basis so it Will my pre-payment be refunded to you for the entire academic year.
is vital that you apply for accommodation if I choose not to come? Your meal plan is operational until the
online via MyRAU at the earliest possible end of each term. If you choose to
opportunity. We have a limited number The pre-payment is deducted from your
remain in residence you can purchase
of rooms in a quiet block on campus and, annual accommodation fees. It will only
meals/snacks as required. Please note
whilst there is not such a strong demand be refunded if your place is conditional
that during the University Christmas
for these, they are also dealt with on a and the conditions are not met or if we
closure the catering outlets are closed.
first come, first served basis. If you are are unable to offer you accommodation.
not allocated accommodation on campus, 28 weeks – Main Building bedrooms are
our Accommodation Office will support Do I need a TV licence? available during term time only and must
you in finding alternative accommodation be vacated with all belongings removed
If you’re planning to watch TV
in Cirencester or the Cotswolds for the Christmas and Easter vacations.
programmes live, or on demand, you
surrounding villages.
must purchase a TV licence. Visit
tvlicensing.co.uk to find out more.
Campus map
The Students’ Library
Union
Parkinson Lecture
Emrys Jones (EJ): C Theatre (PLT)
the Student Hub D
Student Support
IT Helpdesk
Services
B
Academic Registry
Labs
Enterprise, Careers
and Placements
A
Frank Garner (FG)
Finance Office
(George Wing)
Boutflour Hall (BF)
Accommodation
Office Tithe Barn Bar Student Lounge Porters Lodge
Fire Assembly Points A, B C, D Bike Sheds Recycling Centres
For further information:
accommodation@rau.ac.uk
01285 889823
rau.ac.uk
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Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 6JS
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