Student Accommodation in Dundee

How Much Does Student Accommodation in Dundee Cost?

Dundee is among the cheapest cities for studying at universities in the UK, and the property market proves it. The weekly rent is considerably cheaper compared to Edinburgh or Glasgow, but you will have to take into account what kind of room it is and how close it is to the university. The following table is going to give you some idea about the weekly rent of different rooms.

Types of Student Accommodation in Dundee

Dundee has two universities, the University of Dundee and Abertay University, both of which sit within a genuinely walkable city centre. Therefore, the accommodation landscape here is shaped more by provider than by tradition. Here's what's actually on offer:

• En-suite Rooms — the most common form of private student accommodation Dundee, found in nearly every PBSA building from iQ's Parker House to Sanctuary Students and Mezzino. You get your own bathroom, a shared kitchen, and usually bills bundled into one weekly payment.
• Studio Flats — A fully self-contained student studio flat in Dundee comes with its own kitchenette as well as bathroom, and tends to suit postgraduates, PhD researchers, or anyone who would rather not share their living space.
• Non En-suite / Shared Rooms — It offers the most economical way to live in Dundee, typically found in private house shares around Stobswell and Menzieshill, where you share both kitchen and bathroom with flatmates.
• HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation) — traditional shared houses let out room-by-room, common throughout the West End and popular with returning second- and third-years who already know who they want to live with.
• University Halls — Dundee's own halls (Belmont, Heathfield, Seabraes and West Park) and Abertay's Meadowside Court and Parker House give first-years a straightforward, en-suite student accommodation route into university life, with priority typically given to new undergraduates and international students.

Best Areas for Student Accommodation in Dundee

At barely 30 square miles, Dundee is small enough that almost nowhere feels genuinely far from campus. Most areas are a 20-minute walk or a short hop on Xplore Dundee's bus network from either university. Still, rent, atmosphere and commute time vary more than you would expect between neighbourhoods. Therefore, it is worth weighing up the best areas to live in Dundee as a student before you commit to a tenancy.

Both Stobswell and Menzieshill offer the cheapest student accommodation in Dundee per week at rates often up to £30-£50, which is cheaper than those in the West End or town centre.

Student Accommodation Near Top Dundee Universities

1. Near the University of Dundee

The University of Dundee's main campus sits right in the West End on Nethergate, which is part of why so many students end up along Perth Road. The university runs its own halls that are Belmont, Heathfield, Seabraes and West Park. These provide rooms from around £179 to £239 a week, all bills included. If you do not get a place in halls, or you are a returning student, Keiller Court, Meadowside Court and a cluster of private HMOs around the West End and Hawkhill fill the gap.

2. Near Abertay University

Abertay's Bell Street campus is compact and entirely city-centre. Therefore, "near campus" here really does mean a five-minute walk in most directions. Abertay has a preferential-rate arrangement with iQ's Parker House, on top of its own Meadowside Court and Lyon Street Terrace halls. All are safe student accommodation Dundee offering near Abertay University at an affordable weekly rent.

Student Accommodation in Dundee for International Students

Dundee draws students from more than 140 countries, and international students make up roughly a fifth of the University of Dundee's population. Thus, you will not be short of people who have made the same move. You should consider the below factors to find a safe student accommodation in Dundee.