Student Life

There is a variety of types of accommodation to choose from when studying at the University of Edinburgh. You can stay in the university’s main halls of residence, Pollock Halls, where about 1,900 students live in single study bedrooms on a full board basis. Many of these rooms have their own bathrooms. Or you could live in a university self-catering flat which normally accommodates between 4 and 6 people. A third option is to stay in a student house. For the rest of your time at the university most students like to find a flat or a house to rent with their friends. The accommodation services will help here too.

Accommodation Services Website

You are guaranteed an offer of University accommodation if:

• you are a new, single student at the University of Edinburgh; and
• your online accommodation application is received by 16 August in the year of entry to the University; and
• you are UF (Unconditional Firm) on UCAS by 30 August in the year of entry to the University; and
• you reside outside the City of Edinburgh; and
• you are studying at the University of Edinburgh for the whole academic year, starting in September

Accommodation Services Website

You can visit accommodation services' website to find lots of helpful information about what type accommodation is available, and what options are open to you.

Accommodation Services Website

Edinburgh is one of the best cities in which to live - particularly for students. It is small enough for you to walk to most places you might want to visit and the public transport is frequent and fairly cheap.

Edinburgh is a safe place to cycle with its cycle ways in the centre of town.

There is something for everyone in Edinburgh, from cheap to expensive, cultural to sporty. There are plenty of restaurants and pubs, theatres, cinemas and art galleries, museums and parks, shops and sports facilities (e.g., golf courses, Olympic sized swimming pool, athletic track, football and rugby pitches, artificial ski slope, tennis and squash courts, gyms) plus all the clubs and societies you can join as an Edinburgh University student.

You can hear everything about our student experiences by reading through out student blogs. These cover a range of topics from top attractions in Edinburgh to study and time-management. 

Informatics Student Tips Blog

Be sure to also check out our TikTok for more about student life

School of Informatics TikTok

Many students undertake part-time work at some point during their University career. The University provides a job seeking service that is open to all students and makes sure that your rights are looked after.

For more information please visit the Careers Service website:

Careers Service