ACCOMMODATION AT JOHN SNOW
All of our accommodation blocks are located on the Mount Oswald site which means that they are a very few minutes’ walk to the College buildings such as the College Office, College Bar, Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) and The Hub. The accommodation is located approximately 1 mile from Durham city centre and is a short walk to the main campus.
Our premium accommodation offers a modern feel and is perfect for your first year in Durham University.
Room Type
Most bedrooms assigned to first year undergraduate students are all single occupancy ensuite bedrooms with ¾ sized beds.
Our accommodation is organised into flats with five to eight bedrooms with a shared kitchen.
What is included?
Bedroom:
¾ sized bed (between single and double size) including under bed storage
Mattress (bedding is not included)
Wardrobe
Desk
Desk light
Office chair/ computer chair
Window blind
Additional plug sockets, light and shelf above the bed
Rubbish Bin
Kitchens:
Iron & Ironing board
Dust Pan and Brush
Compact Vacuum Cleaner
Mop and Bucket
Every kitchen has a kettle, toaster, microwave, oven, fridge and freezer.
Other Frequently Asked Questions can be found here
Undergraduate Bedroom (A mattress will be Included)
Undergraduate Shared Kitchen
Accessibility
We have five wheelchair accessible bedrooms for those students who require this type of accommodation. If you have and special medical requirements please let us know so we can do our best to accommodate your specific needs.
Accommodation Fee
Click here for a breakdown of the accommodation charges for 2020/2021. Please note that the charges stated are correct at the time of publishing but are subject to change.
Residence charges are inclusive of heating, electricity, water and WIFI. You will need to purchase your own TV license if you require one. The laundry facilities located in The Hub. Washing machines and dryers are operated on a pay as you go basis.
College Community
The majority of second, third and fourth year students choose to live in private rented accommodation in Durham City. However we do still very much welcome applications to live in our accommodation from students in their 2nd 3rd and 4th years.
Please contact snow.accommodation@durham.ac.uk for further details.
POSTGRADUATE ACCOMMODATION
All of our accommodation is located on the Mount Oswald site which means that the blocks are a few minutes’ walk to the College buildings such as the College Office, College Bar, Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) and The Hub. The accommodation is located approximately 1 mile from Durham city centre and is a short walk to the main campus.
Our premium accommodation offers a modern feel and is perfect for postgraduate students studying at Durham University.
Room Type
The accommodation John Snow College offers to postgraduate students are in our brand new Town Houses.
In each Townhouse there are 4 floors and 12 bedrooms. Each student will have their own single occupancy bedroom and will share a bathroom with one other student.
The large ground floor area includes a kitchen and dining space, and a comfortable social space. There will be 3x fridge freezers and 12 dining chairs in each kitchen. The large living area will have sofas to accommodate 12 students.
Shared Kitchen in Postgraduate Townhouse (Will include Dining Table)
What is included?
Townhouse Bedroom (A mattress will be included)
Bedroom:
¾ sized bed (between single and double size) including under bed storage
Mattress Protector (bedding is not included)
Wardrobe
Desk
Desk light
Office chair/ computer chair
Window blind
Additional plug sockets, light and shelf above the bed
Rubbish Bin
Kitchens:
Iron & Ironing board
Dust Pan and Brush
Compact Vacuum Cleaner
Mop and Bucket
Every kitchen has a kettle, toaster, microwave, oven, fridge and freezer.
Accommodation Fees
Click here for a breakdown of the accommodation charges for 2020/2021. Please note that the charges stated are correct at the time of publishing but are subject to change.
Residence charges are inclusive of heating, electricity, water and WIFI. You will need to purchase your own TV license if you require one. The laundry facilities located in The Hub. Washing machines and dryers are operated on a pay as you go basis.
Accessibility
Accessibility: If you have and special medical requirements please let us know so we can do our best to accommodate your specific needs.
Other Frequently Asked Questions can be found here
Please contact snow.accommodation@durham.ac.uk for further details.