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Accommodation

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Moving to a new city can be a little daunting. But we are here to support you through the process.

How to book accommodation for May 2024

As most university accommodation is occupied during the summer trimester or undergoes checks and renovations, we strongly recommend that you seek private accommodation as soon as you have firmly accepted an offer to study with us. 

If you are under the age of 18 on the date you start your course, please check the accommodation for Under 18s section to find more information. 

Renting a place while you are at university is an excellent way to immerse yourself in the local community and experience independent living. 

ARU has a team of specialists https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/contact-the-residential-service-teamready to assist you in finding private rented accommodation and provide valuable advice on any potential issues that may arise during your tenancy. 

Feel free to reach out to the House Hunting Team at househunting@aru.ac.uk providing the following details: 

  1. Your full name 
  1. Your 7-digit student ID number (eg. 2214356) 
  1. The type of accommodation you would like to book. 

You can also call them on 01245 683110 for Chelmsford or 01223 698900 for Cambridge. Lines are open from Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. 

If you are an international student on a Visa, it is strongly advised that you book accommodation before travelling to the UK.  If no accommodation is available, you may consider deferring your offer of a place to study with us until the next available intake.

Have a look at the accommodation private providers and letting agencies listed below, and if you book with them, please mention you are studying at ARU College. 

Other accommodation options

Have a look at the accommodation private providers and letting agencies listed below, and if you book with them, please mention you are studying at ARU College.

 Cambridge student accommodation providers:

Staying with a local family is also a good option, particularly if you are under 18 years old. Host family accommodation can be booked directly with Home Stay Consultancy.

Chelmsford letting agencies that rent to students (subject to availability):

UK Guarantors

Some landlords will ask for a UK based guarantor.  If you don’t know anyone suitable, there are few companies (Rent Guarantor, ukguarantor.com and Housing Hand) who provide this for an additional fee – see How To Get A UK Guarantor For Student Accommodation (propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk)

 

Other considerations

You may also like to consider renting a large house sharing with other students.
If you are interested in this, email accommodation@arucollege.com with permission to share your email address, and we can put you in touch with others who are interested in this option.

Consider other places out of the city centre accessible by bus
Bus routes:

  • Cambridge – Cherry Hinton, Great Shelford, Trumpington, Coton, Girton, Oakington, Histon, Impington, Orchard Park, Milton, Fen Ditton, etc.
  • Chelmsford – Great Baddow, Galleywood, Writtle, Melbourne, Broomfield, Beaulieu Park, Springfield, Chelmer Village, etc.

Consider other places out of Cambridge or Chelmsford accessible by train
Train routes:

  • Cambridge – Cambridge North, Waterbeach, Ely, Dullingham, Foxton, Shepreth, Meldreth, Royston, Ashwell & Morden, Baldock, Letchworth Garden City, Hitchin, Shelford, Whittlesford Parkway, Great Chesterford, Audley End, Newport, Downham, Stansted, etc.
  • Chelmsford – Hatfield Peverel, Witham, Kelvedon, Marks Tey, Colchester, Ingatestone, Shenfield, etc.

 

Short-term accommodation options

If you require short-term accommodation, please visit https://aru.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/short-term-accommodation for more information.

If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mailing us at accommodation@arucollege.com. We are happy to help you unlock the door to your future!

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