Accessibility and Individual Requirements
Please note, we are not yet accepting accommodation applications for 2024-25. We'll contact you when the portal opens.
The information on this page is for students applying for accommodation for 2024/25. If you are currently living with us and have a question about your room, please refer to the 2023/24 Accommodation Guide.
Our student accommodation caters to the diverse needs of our students. If you have additional requirements related to a medical need, we have specially adapted rooms available. We recognise that your accommodation needs to be both comfortable and practical, which is why our accessible rooms are designed to make your time at University feel like home.
Whether you're in a bedroom or a studio, there are plenty of opportunities for socialising. We'll allocate you accommodation on floors with other studios or in a shared flat. Our current adaptations include:
- wheelchair accessible accommodation
- adjustable beds and study desks
- braille kitchen equipment
- mini refrigerators to store medication
- vibrating pillows
However, if you need something else, we're able to make reasonable adjustments to make your stay with us as comfortable as possible. We'd recommend that you also get in touch with our Disability Support team for further advice and guidance whilst in Newcastle.
We have accessible accommodation for undergraduate students at:
- Kensington Terrace - en suites in houses
- Park View - en suites in shared flats and studio flats
- Park Terrace - en suites in shared flats
We have accessible accommodation for postgraduate students at:
- Grand Hotel - en suites along a corridor, with a shared kitchen
How to Apply
Applying for accommodation is easy, just follow the steps below and apply via our online accommodation portal. Applicants who are unable to use the portal should contact the Allocations Team to discuss alternative ways to apply.
Once you have a firm offer to study with us, you can register on the application portal. You'll then create your profile. Here you can tell us about how your medical needs impact your accommodation requirements. As you require a specialist allocation, you will not be able to reserve your room straight away. This is because our system is not able to identify a room that will perfectly meet your needs. Instead, we'll ask you to submit your top three accommodation choices. After this, you will be able to continue through the application before finally submitting it.
We'll then ask you to complete a Medical Information Form so that we can better understand your accommodation needs. There is a section to be completed by your GP or medical practitioner, and a section for you to fill out. It's important to give us as much detail as possible so we can match you to a suitable room. We also request that you complete and return this information as soon as possible. This is so we have enough time to process your information and make any necessary adjustments needed. If you experience delays or difficulties completing the GP section, please contact us at accommodation.medical@newcastle.ac.uk for advice.
Once we have received your information, the Accommodation Team will review this. If there is any information missing, we may contact you to ask you to fully complete the form. It may also be necessary for a member of the team to organise a virtual meeting with you to discuss the information received. This is usually when specialist equipment or accommodation for a carer has been requested.
We'll then review your form and, if required, identify a room suitable for your needs. While we will make every effort to place you in your preferred room or location, we cannot guarantee it.
If, after reviewing your form, we agree that you need a specialist allocation, we'll send you a confirmation email. In this email, we'll detail the location and room type that we have placed on hold for you. We aim to do this within 15 working days of receiving your information, but this may take longer in peak periods.
We'll open our accommodation contract mid-August and invite you to return to the portal to view and sign your contract.