Y llety a ddarparwn i chi Our accommodation provision to you Gwasanaethau’r Campws / Campus Services Y llety a ddarparwn i chi Our accommodation provision to you Virtual Open Day Presentation 2014/2015

Our accommodation provision to you Gwasanaethau’r Campws / Campus Services A guide to student accommodation including residences, facilities, hospitality, application and fees

All first year students are GUARANTEED a place in University Accommodation managed by AU provided they apply before 1 August. A place is guaranteed, and the applicant is invited to Make choices but unfortunately we cannot guarantee the choice. Guaranteed Place in Residence Our accommodation provision to you Gwasanaethau’r Campws / Campus Services

Total number of bed spaces managed by Aberystwyth University will be 3,980 This will service approximately 40% of total Student numbers Usual pattern of accommodation: Year 1Residence (guarantee) Year 2Private Sector or Residence (no guarantee) Year 3Private Sector or Residence (no guarantee) Associate Groups after year 1 Priorities policy – How Many Places in 2014? Our accommodation provision to you Gwasanaethau’r Campws / Campus Services

There are two main types of residence Catered Penbryn 300 Pantycelyn230 Total 530 So what are Residences? Our accommodation provision to you Gwasanaethau’r Campws / Campus Services

Self-catered Cwrt Mawr, Rosser, Trefloyne1,143 Pentre Jane Morgan Village997 Town and Seafront Properties610 Penglais Farm 700 Total3,450 So what are Residences? Our accommodation provision to you Gwasanaethau’r Campws / Campus Services

Single rooms and shared rooms 2,780‘standard’ bedrooms 1,100 ‘en-suite’ bedrooms 100 ‘studio’ rooms All bedrooms are designed into groups for Communities with shared facilities Shared bathroom, WC and kitchen/diners What is the ‘mix’ of rooms? Our accommodation provision to you Gwasanaethau’r Campws / Campus Services

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Fees include computer network connection, bedroom contents insurance and all energy costs. Dedicated trained staff and 24 hour cover for residences. Campus-wide security service and a secure and safe Environment. Integral Laundrettes and Computer Workstation Rooms. Learning Zones for single study and group work: Workstations, wireless network, ‘easy’ furniture to chill out, vending service. Benefits of Residences Our accommodation provision to you Gwasanaethau’r Campws / Campus Services

HOSPITALITY Venues open across Campus for ALL Balanced Range of Choices Fast Food to Healthy Eating Special Diets Excellent Value for Money Choices for all Budgets Pay by cash, credit/debit card or ABER CARD Our accommodation provision to you Gwasanaethau’r Campws / Campus Services

ABER CARD Hospitality outlets -10% discount for all students Food and soft drink only – no alcohol! Can be used at all our campus outlets Can be TOPPED UP by student, parent or anyone else! Door Access – some Residences and Academic buildings Library Card / Print Card Gwasanaethau’r Campws / Campus Services ABER CARD IN CATERED RESIDENCES Use your Loaf – Use your Card! Hospitality element of Residence Fee loaded directly onto the Aber Card Loaded on to Card pro-rata in Sept, Jan, and April Pre-loaded so ready to go when collected on arrival

£400 discount for 2014 From the first year Residence Fee for all UK/EU Full Time undergraduates who: 1.Have applied through UCAS to Aberystwyth University as their first choice (Firm) by 30 th June 2.Apply later and who make certain they make Aberystwyth their firm choice by the deadline given by UCAS Terms and Conditions apply What is a Residential Bursary? Our accommodation provision to you Gwasanaethau’r Campws / Campus Services

New Student Residences £45m investment includes: En-suite accommodation for 900 students 40 week Accommodation Licence 100 studio flats 50 Week Accommodation Licence World-class learning and communal areas

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If you decide on Aberystwyth as your firm or insurance choice of University a letter will be automatically sent to you with instructions on how to apply for accommodation online. What Next? Our accommodation provision to you Gwasanaethau’r Campws / Campus Services

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