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How and when to apply for accommodation

You can only apply online for accommodation when you have been made an offer of a place to study here for 2013/14 and you have accepted this offer. This means

• you’ve accepted a conditional offer as your firm or insurance choice
• you’ve accepted an unconditional offer as your firm or insurance choice
• you’re a returning student and want to live back in halls
• you’ve applied to the University previously and you have a deferred place on a course

Please note

• Late applications and those which are a result of clearing or insurance choices cannot be guaranteed allocation where demand is high. In exceptional circumstances applications will be referred to our expertly organised househunting events.

Application process

The application process differs depending on which student category you are. Before you apply you should check which category applies to you. Selecting the incorrect category may result in delays to your application and any subsequent allocation of accommodation. Choose from the list below

• September entry - undergraduate UK and international students

  If you're a new undergraduate student starting university in September 2013, you can apply for accommodation online the beginning of January 2013.

  If you're a current student you can now apply to live back in halls for the 2013/14 academic year.

  New UK students - if you have an unconditional offer of study and you have made Sheffield Hallam University your firm choice, you will be made an offer of accommodation by email from summer 2013. However applications from students with a conditional offer of study will be held until confirmation from UCAS has been received and University academic conditions have been met. Once your status has changed through UCAS to an unconditional firm and you meet the academic requirements for the course, you will be offered accommodation.

  New EU international students - unconditional firm students will be made an offer of accommodation from summer 2013 onwards. Conditional firm applications will be held until confirmation has been received from UCAS and all the University academic conditions have been met. When your status has changed to unconditional firm and you meet the academic requirements for the course and obtained a visa (if applicable), then you will be offered accommodation.

  Please refer to the full terms of conditions of application

• September entry - postgraduate UK and international students

  Applying for halls of residence
  If you're a new postgraduate student starting University in September 2013, you can apply for accommodation online the beginning of January 2013.

  If you're a current student you can now apply to live back in halls for the 2013/14 academic year.

  Applying for private sector accommodation
  We recognise that mature students may not want to live in a hall with undergraduate students. You may prefer to choose to live in a flat or bedsit where you have your own cooking facilities, in one of our quieter residences, or in a private sector house with your partner or family. We have a register of private sector accommodation to suit all tastes or you can apply for househunting events.

  Please refer to the full terms of conditions of application

• Non Sheffield Hallam University students

  If you're not a Sheffield Hallam University student and you want to apply for one of our residences, complete this online form with your full details.

  We need this information in order to issue you with an ID number so you can apply online. Failure to provide this information will delay your application. Once you have your ID number you can apply online.

  Please refer to the full terms of conditions of application.