Sharing at St Andrews
The University offers a number of shared rooms across the majority of our halls of residence. Shared rooms can be catered or self-catered, and either standard or en suite.
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Halls of residence with shared rooms
Most shared rooms are for two students, but there are a small number of rooms which sleep up to three people. The Accommodation team works to match students who apply for a shared room with another student with a similar lifestyle during the application process.
Agnes Blackadder Hall (catered or self-catered) has 52 shared bed spaces.
Andrew Melville Hall (catered) has 6 shared bed spaces.
David Russell Apartments (catered or self-catered) has 24 shared bed spaces.
John Burnet Hall (catered) has 64 shared bed spaces.
McIntosh Hall (catered) has 141 shared bed spaces.
St Regulus Hall (catered) has 78 shared bed spaces.
St Salvator's Hall has 126 shared bed spaces.
University Hall (catered) has 55 shared bed spaces, 1 triple standard shared room and 3 triple en suite shared rooms.
Find out more about the facilities, kitchens, and cleaning services in the different types of halls.
Shared bedroom
In shared bedrooms, you will typically have a single-size bed (approximately 3 foot wide); in Anges Blackadder Hall, shared rooms have a double (4 foot and 6 inches wide) bed. Rooms will also include the following pieces of furniture for each student:
- desk and chair
- desk lamp and bulb
- shelving
- mattress and mattress protector
- wardrobe and drawer unit
- waste bin and paper bin.
Bedrooms do not come with bedding, and students should ensure that they bring their own duvet or blankets. Find out more on the bedding information page.
You will have a key or keycard which you will use to gain access to your hall of residence and bedroom; you should keep your key or keycard with you at all times and ensure your room is locked when you go out.
Students interested in sharing a room can see what a shared bedroom looks like in this photosphere.
Fees and contracts
The contract length for a shared room in John Burnet Hall, McIntosh Hall, St Regulus Hall, St Salvator's Hall, or University Hall is 33 weeks (September to May). Students living in these halls are not able to stay in their accommodation over the Christmas vacation, although all these halls are open during the spring vacation on a self-catered basis.
The contract length for Agnes Blackadder Hall and David Russell Apartments is 38 weeks (September to May). Students living in these halls are allowed to stay in their accommodation over both the Christmas and spring vacations.
You can find out more about fees for different types of residences on the accommodation fees page.
Catered en suite fees 2024-2025
- Agnes Blackadder Hall (19 meals per week)
- Single room: £11,702 ( Accommodation £8,619, Catering £3,083)
- Shared room: £10,510 ( Accommodation £7,427, Catering £3,083)
- David Russell Apartments (14 meals per week)
- Single room: £10,890 ( Accommodation £8,619, Catering £2,271)
- Shared room: £9,697 ( Accommodation £7,426, Catering £2,271)
- John Burnet Annexe (19 meals per week)
- Single room: £10,680 ( Accommodation £7,597, Catering £3,083)
- University Hall (19 meals per week)
- Single room: £10,680 ( Accommodation £7,597, Catering £3,083)
- Shared room: £9,632 ( Accommodation £6,549, Catering £3,083)
- Whitehorn Hall (19 meals per week)
- Single room: £12,041 ( Accommodation £8,958, Catering £3,083)
Catered standard fees 2024-2025
- Single room: £8,882 (Accommodation £5,799, Catering £3,083)
- Shared room: £8,083(Accommodation £5,000, Catering £3,083)
Andrew Melville Hall 2024-2025
- Single room: £7,818 (Accommodation £4,735, Catering £3,083)
- Shared room: £7,064 (Accommodation £3,981, Catering £3,083)
Self-catered en suite fees 2024-2025
- Agnes Blackadder Hall
- Single room: £8,619
- Shared room: £7,427
- David Russell Apartments
- Single room: £8,619
- Shared room: £7,427
- Fife Park Apartments
- Single room: £8,619
Self-catered standard fees 2024-2025
- Gannochy House
- Single room: £5,799
- Whitehorn Hall
- Single room: £6,736
Support
All University halls of residence have their own wardennial team who live within the hall and are trained to support students in a range of matters – from advice on academic matters through to first aid. New students will meet their warden and team of assistant wardens during their moving in weekend.
Contact
Student Accommodation Services
Phone: +44 (0)1334 46 2510