Living in Belfast
Accommodation Service
There are multiple choices, from specific student buildings across the city to private rented accommodation.
QUB
Queen’s University College student accommodation
Stran Halls
Stranmillis University College student accommodation
123 York Street
123 York Street On the doorstep of the city centre, the accommodation is beside the city’s Cathedral Quarter
LIV Belfast
LIV Belfast opened in September 2021, located on the edge of the city’s bustling Cathedral Quarter
UU Dalriada
Ulster University accommodation, Dalriada Village
Student Crowd
Student Crowd have a range of accommodation throughout Belfast
Student Properties
Most students spend their university years in some sort of private rented accommodation. This means you enter into a lease arrangement with a private landlord, usually for a year, often administered through an estate or letting agency. For many of us, this is the ultimate in student life: new-found independence and casting off the shackles of home.
Student Properties
Living away from home can be liberating, but always bear in mind you will be responsible for paying rent (on time), keeping the place in good shape, paying all the bills for heat, electricity, gas, food and anything else, such as wifi.
You are also responsible for your behaviour, which is the part of living in private accommodation that a minority of students forget or lose sight of. It causes problems with housemates, neighbours and with the police and college authorities.
In many cases, the neighbours will be people who have to get up during the week for work, and they will not appreciate loud music and late-night noise.
This has been a problem in student accommodation, particularly in the Holyland area behind Queen’s University. When problems occur, the College authorities, the local community and the police get involved to encourage and, if necessary, enforce acceptable behaviour.
Community Relations
The College takes its responsibilities to these local communities very seriously.
Students are expected not to be involved in any behaviour which offends local residents or brings the name of the College into disrepute.
Any student who brings the name of the College into disrepute through anti-social behaviour will be dealt with under the College Code of Discipline.
Change of Address
Students must inform the College of any change in home or term-time address and telephone number. Up-to-date records are vital in an emergency and for examination purposes.
Your Safety and Peace of Mind
Students are strongly advised to have all their belongings insured. Advice regarding insurance is available from the Students’ Union Office or Student Support.
14-storey LIV Student Belfast building
One of Belfast’s largest purpose-built student accommodation complexes – LIV Student Belfast – includes 717 state-of-the art student apartments and studio rooms. The accommodation incorporates exemplary design and an innovative use of internal and external communal space, giving students a new level of facilities and comfort.
Students can link to St Mary’s University College with Translink’s UniLink service.