STRAN HALLS
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Living in student halls can be one of the best and most memorable experiences of your life. Stran Halls is open to students from ANY University or College, providing a diverse campus community where you will meet and make friends for life.

All accommodation in Stran Halls is in single occupancy, catered accommodation with a choice of ensuite rooms with private shower and toilet or standard rooms with washbasin and shared bathroom facilities. Stran Halls offers a unique, great value, student living package:

  • Fully furnished single bedrooms
  • Catered package 5 days a week (term-time) – cooked breakfast and 3 course evening meal (Monday-Thursday) and cooked breakfast and lunch (Friday)
  • All utility bills including heating, hot water and electricity
  • High-speed WiFi in rooms and common areas
  • Cleaning of communal areas
  • 2 FREE evening short courses 
  • FREE membership of Gym (induction fee £30)
  • 24/7 security team
  • Student common lounges and games rooms
  • On-site coffee shop and Scholars Bar

 

For 2023/24: Communal living room and additional kitchen facilities are available in Standard flats and new living spaces and kitchen diners created in en-suite flats.

TO BOOK: Stran Halls can only be booked directly through the Halls Office and does not use any 3rd party booking agent or service. Download the Stran Halls Application Pack (click here) and complete, sign and return all forms, along with  your deposit, to: Halls Office, Stranmillis University College, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5DY

AFFORDABLE STUDENT LIVING

Stran Halls offers affordable, hassle-free student living, with a catered accommodation package that allows you to live well within the maximum living away from home Maintenance Loan.

Stran Halls’ six halls of residence provide 411 comfortable single occupancy rooms, with a choice of shared or en-suite bathroom facilities. Rooms are fully furnished with:

  • Bed, duvet and pillow
  • Wardrobe plus lockable cupboard and bedside unit
  • Study desk, lamp, swivel chair and shelving
  • Armchair and soft furnishings
  • Wash hand basin, mirror and shaving socket
  • 2 electric sockets

If you and friends want Standard or En-suite rooms beside each other, we’ll arrange for you to be in the same flat. If you and 6 or 8 friends want to share a flat exclusively, you can book a Friendship Flat.

Every flat has its own communal kitchen, equipped with fridge, freezer, combination oven (grill, oven and microwave), toaster, individual storage units and dining area.

For 2023/24:Communal living room and additional kitchen facilities are available to all Standard flats and new living spaces and kitchen diners created in en-suite flats. Stran Halls also now offers Friendship Flats where 6 or 8 friends can exclusively book an entire flat. The Friendship Flats have either 6 or 8 bedrooms with one communal living room.

TO BOOK: Stran Halls can only be booked directly through the Halls Office and does not use any 3rd party booking agent or service. Download the Stran Halls Application Pack (click here) and complete, sign and return all forms, along with  your deposit, to: Halls Office, Stranmillis University College, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5DY

All rooms are furnished with bed, bedding, study desk, swivel chair, armchair, lamp and storage space

Stran Halls is catered, taking the hassle out of shopping, cooking and washing up, leaving you more time for socialising and studying. Catering includes a cooked breakfast and 3-course evening meal (Monday to Thursday) and cooked breakfast and lunch (Friday). Catering is provided five days a week during term-time in “Chatz” – a versatile self-service restaurant which offers wide screen television and wireless internet connection.  An excellent choice of meals, designed by our head chef, ensures a varied and balanced menu.

TO BOOK: Stran Halls can only be booked directly through the Halls Office and does not use any 3rd party booking agent or service. Download the Stran Halls Application Pack (click here) and complete, sign and return all forms, along with  your deposit, to: Halls Office, Stranmillis University College, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5DY

Catering is provided 5 days a week during term-time.

When working out the total cost of living away from home, there are many things that you need to make sure you budget for – the weekly/monthly cost of your accommodation and the minimum length of the contract, plus the cost of food and utilities such as electricity, heating and broadband.  Allowing for a budget of just £25 per week for food, a standard room in Stran Halls (which includes catering five days a week and all utilities) is the only student halls accommodation that allows you to live within the maximum living away from home Maintenance Loan available in Northern Ireland; potentially saving you £000s a year.

And our pricing couldn’t be simpler. All you have to do is choose whether you want a standard plus or en-suite single room, or book as a group in a Friendship Flat.

Friendship Flats (Group): £115 per week

Standard Room: £125 per week

Ensuite room: £155 per week

An Early Bird Discount (only open to student residents in halls 2022/23 for 37/38 week contract) of £200 applies to bookings made before Friday 28th April 2023 (does not apply to Friendship Flat).

TO BOOK: Stran Halls can only be booked directly through the Halls Office and does not use any 3rd party booking agent or service. Download the Stran Halls Application Pack (click here) and complete, sign and return all forms, along with  your deposit, to: Halls Office, Stranmillis University College, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5DY

CATERED 37/38 week contractPer WeekAnnual
Stran Halls - Standard Room£125£4625
Stran Halls - Friendship Flat£115£4255
Stran Halls - Ensuite Room£155£5735
SELF CATERING - ROOM ONLY, NO FOOD
Queen’s University
Elms BT9 - Standard room£110£4,840/£5,280/£5,61044/48/51 weeks
Elms BT1 - Ensuite room£140£6,160/£6,720/£7,14044/48/51 weeks
Elms BT2 - Ensuite room£140£6,160/£6,720/£7,14044/48/51 weeks
Student Roost
John Bell House - Ensuite room£129£6,57951 weeks
Gt Patrick Street - Ensuite room£125£6,37551 weeks
LIV£140£7,14051 weeks
123 York Street£127£5,58844 weeks
PRIVATE RENTAL - ROOM ONLY, NO FOOD, NO UTILITIES
Lisburn Road£80-£100 per week£4,160-£5,20012 months
Malone Road£80-£100 per week£4,160-£5,20012 months

Stran Halls is conveniently located with easy, direct access to regular public transport (bus and train) linking the campus, the city centre and all areas of Northern Ireland. Just 1.5 miles from Belfast city centre, all of the city’s universities, colleges, attractions and nightlife are easily reached by foot or by a short bus journey.

  • Stranmillis University College – 0 miles
  • Queen’s University –  0.5 miles
  • St. Mary’s University College – 2.4 miles 
  • Ulster University, Belfast – 2.6 miles
  • Belfast Metropolitan College, Titanic – 3.6 miles

Bus Services to Stran Halls

The regular 8A and 8B Metro bus services provide access to the front and back gates of Stran Halls respectively. The services operates every 15-20 minutes at peak times.

Uni-Link

Translink operates a regular uni-link bus service that links Queens University, Ulster University Northern Regional College and Ulster University (Jordanstown). Access to the uni-link service is close to Stran Halls.

Translink

The yLink travelcard for all 16-23 years olds in Northern Ireland  entitles the holder to 1/3 off all Translink bus and rail travel in Northern Ireland.

Stran Halls is conveniently located with easy access to public transport and Belfast city centre

Living in student halls can be one of the best and most memorable experiences of your life. Stran Halls is open to students from ANY University or College, providing a diverse campus community where you will meet and make friends for life.

All accommodation in Stran Halls is in single occupancy, catered accommodation with a choice of ensuite rooms with private shower and toilet or standard rooms with washbasin and shared bathroom facilities. Stran Halls offers a unique, great value, student living package:

  • Fully furnished single bedrooms
  • Catered package 5 days a week (term-time) – cooked breakfast and 3 course evening meal (Monday-Thursday) and cooked breakfast and lunch (Friday)
  • All utility bills including heating, hot water and electricity
  • High-speed WiFi in rooms and common areas
  • Cleaning of communal areas
  • 2 FREE evening short courses 
  • FREE membership of Gym (induction fee £30)
  • 24/7 security team
  • Student common lounges and games rooms
  • On-site coffee shop and Scholars Bar

 

For 2023/24: Communal living room and additional kitchen facilities are available in Standard flats and new living spaces and kitchen diners created in en-suite flats.

TO BOOK: Stran Halls can only be booked directly through the Halls Office and does not use any 3rd party booking agent or service. Download the Stran Halls Application Pack (click here) and complete, sign and return all forms, along with  your deposit, to: Halls Office, Stranmillis University College, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5DY

AFFORDABLE STUDENT LIVING

Stran Halls offers affordable, hassle-free student living, with a catered accommodation package that allows you to live well within the maximum living away from home Maintenance Loan.

Stran Halls’ six halls of residence provide 411 comfortable single occupancy rooms, with a choice of shared or en-suite bathroom facilities. Rooms are fully furnished with:

  • Bed, duvet and pillow
  • Wardrobe plus lockable cupboard and bedside unit
  • Study desk, lamp, swivel chair and shelving
  • Armchair and soft furnishings
  • Wash hand basin, mirror and shaving socket
  • 2 electric sockets

If you and friends want Standard or En-suite rooms beside each other, we’ll arrange for you to be in the same flat. If you and 6 or 8 friends want to share a flat exclusively, you can book a Friendship Flat.

Every flat has its own communal kitchen, equipped with fridge, freezer, combination oven (grill, oven and microwave), toaster, individual storage units and dining area.

For 2023/24:Communal living room and additional kitchen facilities are available to all Standard flats and new living spaces and kitchen diners created in en-suite flats. Stran Halls also now offers Friendship Flats where 6 or 8 friends can exclusively book an entire flat. The Friendship Flats have either 6 or 8 bedrooms with one communal living room.

TO BOOK: Stran Halls can only be booked directly through the Halls Office and does not use any 3rd party booking agent or service. Download the Stran Halls Application Pack (click here) and complete, sign and return all forms, along with  your deposit, to: Halls Office, Stranmillis University College, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5DY

All rooms are furnished with bed, bedding, study desk, swivel chair, armchair, lamp and storage space

Stran Halls is catered, taking the hassle out of shopping, cooking and washing up, leaving you more time for socialising and studying. Catering includes a cooked breakfast and 3-course evening meal (Monday to Thursday) and cooked breakfast and lunch (Friday). Catering is provided five days a week during term-time in “Chatz” – a versatile self-service restaurant which offers wide screen television and wireless internet connection.  An excellent choice of meals, designed by our head chef, ensures a varied and balanced menu.

TO BOOK: Stran Halls can only be booked directly through the Halls Office and does not use any 3rd party booking agent or service. Download the Stran Halls Application Pack (click here) and complete, sign and return all forms, along with  your deposit, to: Halls Office, Stranmillis University College, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5DY

Catering is provided 5 days a week during term-time.

When working out the total cost of living away from home, there are many things that you need to make sure you budget for – the weekly/monthly cost of your accommodation and the minimum length of the contract, plus the cost of food and utilities such as electricity, heating and broadband.  Allowing for a budget of just £25 per week for food, a standard room in Stran Halls (which includes catering five days a week and all utilities) is the only student halls accommodation that allows you to live within the maximum living away from home Maintenance Loan available in Northern Ireland; potentially saving you £000s a year.

And our pricing couldn’t be simpler. All you have to do is choose whether you want a standard plus or en-suite single room, or book as a group in a Friendship Flat.

Friendship Flats (Group): £115 per week

Standard Room: £125 per week

Ensuite room: £155 per week

An Early Bird Discount (only open to student residents in halls 2022/23 for 37/38 week contract) of £200 applies to bookings made before Friday 28th April 2023 (does not apply to Friendship Flat).

TO BOOK: Stran Halls can only be booked directly through the Halls Office and does not use any 3rd party booking agent or service. Download the Stran Halls Application Pack (click here) and complete, sign and return all forms, along with  your deposit, to: Halls Office, Stranmillis University College, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5DY

CATERED 37/38 week contractPer WeekAnnual
Stran Halls - Standard Room£125£4625
Stran Halls - Friendship Flat£115£4255
Stran Halls - Ensuite Room£155£5735
SELF CATERING - ROOM ONLY, NO FOOD
Queen’s University
Elms BT9 - Standard room£110£4,840/£5,280/£5,61044/48/51 weeks
Elms BT1 - Ensuite room£140£6,160/£6,720/£7,14044/48/51 weeks
Elms BT2 - Ensuite room£140£6,160/£6,720/£7,14044/48/51 weeks
Student Roost
John Bell House - Ensuite room£129£6,57951 weeks
Gt Patrick Street - Ensuite room£125£6,37551 weeks
LIV£140£7,14051 weeks
123 York Street£127£5,58844 weeks
PRIVATE RENTAL - ROOM ONLY, NO FOOD, NO UTILITIES
Lisburn Road£80-£100 per week£4,160-£5,20012 months
Malone Road£80-£100 per week£4,160-£5,20012 months

Stran Halls is conveniently located with easy, direct access to regular public transport (bus and train) linking the campus, the city centre and all areas of Northern Ireland. Just 1.5 miles from Belfast city centre, all of the city’s universities, colleges, attractions and nightlife are easily reached by foot or by a short bus journey.

  • Stranmillis University College – 0 miles
  • Queen’s University –  0.5 miles
  • St. Mary’s University College – 2.4 miles 
  • Ulster University, Belfast – 2.6 miles
  • Belfast Metropolitan College, Titanic – 3.6 miles

Bus Services to Stran Halls

The regular 8A and 8B Metro bus services provide access to the front and back gates of Stran Halls respectively. The services operates every 15-20 minutes at peak times.

Uni-Link

Translink operates a regular uni-link bus service that links Queens University, Ulster University Northern Regional College and Ulster University (Jordanstown). Access to the uni-link service is close to Stran Halls.

Translink

The yLink travelcard for all 16-23 years olds in Northern Ireland  entitles the holder to 1/3 off all Translink bus and rail travel in Northern Ireland.

Stran Halls is conveniently located with easy access to public transport and Belfast city centre

STRAN HALLS APPLICATION PACK

Stran Halls can only be booked directly through the Halls Office and does not use any 3rd party booking agent or service. Download the Application Pack for 2023/24 accommodation here.

All forms in the pack (car parking form is optional) must be completed, signed and returned, along with  your deposit, to: Halls Office, Stranmillis University College, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5DY

What accommodation is available?

Whilst both en-suite and standard rooms are available this year, early booking is advised. You can guarantee your room by reserving a place during the priority booking window (28 February – 28 April 2023).

When do I apply?

Applications are open. Contact the Halls Office by email at halls@stran.ac.uk. For an application pack, see above.

What are the costs?

Standard single room, £125; En-suite single room: £155 per week. These costs include room, catering (5 days a week), water, gas, electricity and high speed broadband.

Do I need to pay a deposit?

Yes. A £200.00 deposit is required to secure your room with your application.  The deposit is fully refundable if you do not secure a university place in Northern Ireland.

How long is the contract?

Contracts are for 37 or 38 weeks, including Christmas and Easter holidays. You’ll be on a fixed-term contract.

Can I stay during the summer?

You can apply, but you may have to change room for the duration of the holiday. Accommodation will be subject to availability.

Do you have rooms for students with mobility impairments?

We have 4 purpose-built en suite rooms on the ground floor.  If you want to apply for these rooms, please let us know.

Is there out of hours support?

Yes, we have dedicated 24 hour security staff available out of hours.

Are Halls only for first years?

No – students from any academic year of study can apply for accommodation in Stran Halls.

Can I bring my car?

We have limited car parking on campus and would prefer students to use public transport. You’ll find the bus service in Belfast is very reliable and cheap! Translink have student bus passes which offers discounted rates.

Who do I contact if I need help?

Just call at the Halls Office Reception at the Refectory Building during working hours.

What happens if I can’t pay?

We’d rather you told us if you’re having financial difficulties. Contact the Finance Department for advice.

What do I do if I break or lose something?

Accidents happen so again, just talk to us and we’ll see what we can work out. If you lose your keys, let Halls Office Reception know and we’ll organise replacements.

There will be a £30 deduction from your deposit if you can’t return all your keys.

How do I get my deposit back?

You’ll be checked out of your room with a full inspection. Providing the room’s in the condition you found it, you’ll get your deposit back within 28 working days.

 

Living in Stran Halls

Free Gym Membership

Free Gym Membership

Access to a range of leisure activities including FREE gym.

A Global Community

A Global Community

The campus attracts students and staff from over 30 partner universities worldwide.

Always Connected

Always Connected

High speed WiFi in bedrooms and common areas.

A great location

A great location

Located in the heart of Belfast there's always something to do.

Food included

Food included

Catered package, five days a week.

Large selection of rooms

Large selection of rooms

Choose from single standard or single en-suite.

Security

Security

With 24 hour security you’re always safe.

Budget friendly prices

Budget friendly prices

Great prices from only £115 per week.