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It is often possible to extend your contract over the summer. Summer extensions are offered on a first come, first served basis.

Your current room may not be available due to refurbishment works, summer maintenance or conference commitments and we will aim make you an alternative offer subject to availability.  

If you have outstanding accommodation fees, you will not be allowed to extend your stay over the summer.  Make sure you've made your Term One and Term Two rent payments in full.

Undergraduates

We will be able to offer an extension in limited rooms until 23 August 2018.

Postgraduates

For postgraduate students, a small number of vacancies may be available in other postgraduate residences.

Non-Newcastle Students

If you are not currently a student living in University accommodation, you can book a stay with us over the summer.

Single Students

Find out how you can arrange to extend your stay over the summer.

As availability of accommodation is limited, priority bookings will be given to students whose studies continue into the summer period. We may request you to provide us with confirmation from your school department.

How to apply

You will be invited to meet with an Accommodation Officer who will discuss your requirements and explain the available options to you. Visit the Accommodation Service on Level 2 of King’s Gate Building on any of the following dates:

Thursday 26 April 2018 between 14.00 and 16.45

Tuesday 8 May 2018 between 14.00 and 16.45

Tuesday 15 May 2018 between 14.00 and 16.45

We'll prepare a summer extension contract for you to sign and explain the payment options.

Contracts ending 17 June 2018

Due to summer conference commitments at Castle Leazes, you may not be able to remain in your current accommodation beyond the 17 June 2018.

Where you can stay

If you require an extension of 14 days or less, we will move you to a self-catered washbasin room at Castle Leazes within Tyne block, at a nightly cost of £14.69.

If you require an extension for more than 14 days, we can off you a self-catered washbasin room in Tyne block until an ensuite room at Park Terrace, at a weekly cost of £134.33, is available. Your new room at Park Terrace will be available no later than Friday 29 June 2018.

The Accommodation Service will contact you to confirm the date your new room at Park Terrace will be available, you will be required to move within 24 hours of this notification.

Contracts ending 24 June 2018

Where you can stay

If you require an extension of seven days or less, we endeavour to allow you to remain in your current room.

If you require an extension for more than seven days, you will need to move to an ensuite room at Park Terrace at a weekly cost of £134.33.

The Accommodation Service will contact you to confirm the date your new room at Park Terrace will be available, you will be required to move within 24 hours of this notification.

Additional Information

The latest possible end date for summer extensions is 23 August 2018 and keys must be returned by 10.00 on the day your extension ends.

We will not be able to extend any bookings beyond 23 August 2018.

Please be aware, you will be required to pay all additional accommodation charges relating to your summer extension.

 

 

Couples

Fill in this form to apply for a summer extension.

To stay over the summer vacation period only, you need to fill in the Summer Extension Form.

If you are continuing your studies into the 2018-19 academic year and want to remain in your current accommodation, you will need to complete our Full Year Extension Form.

It may not be possible for you to remain in your existing accommodation. Depending on the availability of alternative University accommodation, you may need to find alternative accommodation in the private sector.

Deadline

Applications for summer extensions must be made by the closing date of Friday 23 March 2018.

Families

Fill in the form below to apply for a summer extension.

To stay over the summer vacation period only, you need to fill in the Summer Extension Form.  Families are only able to stay until 31 July 2018.

If you are continuing your studies into the 2018-19 academic year and want to remain in your current accommodation, you will need to complete our Full Year Extension Form.

It may not be possible for you to remain in your existing accommodation. Depending on the availability of alternative University accommodation, you may need to find alternative accommodation in the private sector.

Deadline

Applications must be made by the closing date of Friday 23 March 2018.