{"id":6809,"date":"2023-03-27T15:00:20","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T15:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.exeter.ac.uk\/accommodation\/?p=6809"},"modified":"2024-02-07T12:45:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T12:45:55","slug":"how-rooms-are-allocated-in-our-university-accommodation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/accommodation\/how-rooms-are-allocated-in-our-university-accommodation\/","title":{"rendered":"How rooms are allocated in our University accommodation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the application opening date approaches, many of you have been asking for more information on our room allocation procedure. Have a read below to find out our process and what you can do in your application to ensure we allocate the best room for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are rooms allocated on a first come, first served basis?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are an undergraduate, the short answer is no. For undergraduates who have applied by our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exeter.ac.uk\/accommodation\/applying\/accommodationguarantee\/\">guarantee deadline,<\/a> we will allocate all rooms in a random order, based on the information you have given us in your application. If you apply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exeter.ac.uk\/accommodation\/applying\/lateapplications\/\">after our guarantee deadline,<\/a> these applications will be processed in date order but we will consider your preferences when allocating and try our hardest to allocate somewhere that matches them.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a postgraduate student, or an exchange student coming to Exeter for just one semester, then these applications <em>are<\/em> processed on a first come, first served basis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How are they allocated?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13726324 BCX0\">We allocate the most popular residences <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2 SCXW13726324 BCX0\">first<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13726324 BCX0\"> but randomly via <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW13726324 BCX0\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13726324 BCX0\"> computer which selects an application from all students indicating a particular residence as their first choice. We then look at the additional accommodation preferences to allocate students to corridors\/flats. This process continues until the number of students required to fill that residence has been reached. Each application is read by a member of our team (not a robot!) so please do put any information you think we should know in your application!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What preferences can I choose when applying?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you apply for accommodation, you can put down 4 preferences. You will also be asked a series of questions to help us determine the right accommodation for us to place you in. We then allocate this on a priority basis:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you need to live in a single gender, rather than mixed gender, flat<\/li>\n<li>If you would prefer a quiet flat (to live with other people who have mentioned this within their application)<\/li>\n<li>The ages of people you wish to live with out of the following options: under 21 years; 21 years and over<\/li>\n<li>If you would prefer to live with people who do not drink alcohol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Do you prioritise certain students?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whilst we allocate rooms randomly for the most-part, any students with disabilities, health needs or other special supported requirements will be prioritised and considered on a case-by-case basis. If you haven\u2019t already, please do get in touch with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exeter.ac.uk\/wellbeing\/\">wellbeing services<\/a>\u00a0if you have a disability or health condition that will affect your choice of accommodation.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to know more, you can read our full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exeter.ac.uk\/accommodation\/applying\/roomallocationprocedure\/\">Room Allocation Procedure webpage.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Applications open on Monday 3rd April. If you have questions for us in the meantime, please do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exeter.ac.uk\/accommodation\/contact\/accommodationteam\/\">get in touch!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the application opening date approaches, many of you have been asking for more information on our room allocation procedure. 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