1. Accept an offer to study with us via UCAS - then you can apply.
2. Apply via OASIS - specify any special needs at this point.
3. Your room is assigned - this is done on a first come, first served basis.
4. Offer made - read and accept the lease/contract in OASIS.
5. Pay the rent - you have 14 days to accept the agreement by prepaying the rent.
6. Collect the keys - complete the Safety Induction, set up your recurring payments (if needed), and collect your keys.
Our online application for accommodation opens in the Spring of the year you are applying for. Find out more in the FAQs
You will be asked to make five room choices in order of preference with number one being your first choice. See all our rooms on the Student Accommodation page.
If you are a person with disabilities, please email sez@abertay.ac.uk or phone 01382 308833 to talk to the Student Advisor for Disabled Students before you apply. You can also find more information in the Personal Requirements FAQs.
The application system for accommodation opens in the spring of the year you are joining us. We will email you to let you know as soon as online applications are open.
Applying is fairly straightforward; here's how you do it.
For more help, check the Accommodation Application FAQs.
You should have an automatic email to confirm your application.
After that, the timing depends on the kind of study offer you have.
Conditional offer: You will get an email confirming that you are on our list. Once your study offer is confirmed, then we will be in touch within seven days.
We aim to contact you the day you receive your results. This email with either be a room offer, or a note saying we are working on it.
Unconditional offer: We aim to email you an offer within seven days after you apply for a room.
You will receive an email confirming availability, and the details of your room offer.
In both cases, we cannot guarantee you’ll get what you've chosen, but we’ll make every effort to find you somewhere suitable.
For more help check the Accommodation Offer FAQs.
Accept your offer using your OASIS account. This must be done within 14 days of the date of our offer email.
Check the lease thoroughly, accept it in OASIS.
Accepting the offer creates a legal agreement between you and the University. It means you are signing a legally binding contract.
Always check the contract details properly so you know exactly what you are signing up to. There’s an example of our lease on Useful Information page. Parker House and Keillor Court supply their own.
When you are ready, tick the box to say you accept it in OASIS.
For independent and impartial legal advice, please visit Shelter Scotland and Citizens Advice Bureau.
You can contact us with questions about the lease, plus there is a page full of Useful Information including the full list of FAQs and Rent Costs.
For more help, check the Accommodation Offer FAQs.
You accept the accommodation offer by paying the rent and accepting the lease in OASIS. You need to accept within 14 days of the date of our offer email.
After that, complete the Safety Induction, and set up your recurring card payment process (if you go for Option B below).
You don't pay a deposit; your rent payment secures the room. (BTW, this also means you pay for any damages immediately!)
Whichever option you choose, what you pay is rent NOT a deposit. You will not get the payment back at the end of your lease.
Overseas Students: If you are coming to Abertay from overseas, please contact us by phone 44 (0)1382 308833 before you pay.
OPTION A: Pay the full rent upfront.
If you are not sure whether your payment has been received, please email finance@abertay.ac.uk who can check it for you.
OPTION B: Set up a monthly pre-payment plan.
If you want to pay in monthly installments, you'll need to pay the first month's rent within 14 days of receiving your offer email. See clause 2 of the lease for the amount of rent you need to pay.
Then you need a recurring payment plan. Again, the amount is in clause 2 of your lease. To get this agreed, email our Finance Dept finance@abertay.ac.uk and ask for a monthly payment plan.
Finance will send you instructions about how to set this up a couple of weeks before term starts. This needs to be done using a debit/credit card.
Your room is secured once you have completed all the steps listed in our offer email.
If we still haven’t answered all your questions, check out the Rent & Payment FAQs.