At York St John, some of our accommodation caters to specific preferences or needs.  If applying for these types of accommodation please be aware that we cannot guarantee their availability as they are subject to demand.

Room Requirements on Medical or Disability Grounds

We ask that if you have any additional needs relating to your accommodation on medical grounds or because of a disability to please let us know when you submit your accommodation using the Additional Requirements form. We also ask for supporting evidence alongside. You can find all of this information on our Additional Requirements web page. The earlier the Accommodation team are aware of your requirements the better, as this gives them more time to prepare.

The type of assistance we can offer at YSJ ranges from allocation of a fully wheelchair accessible room to minor alterations such as supplying a fridge for medication, or making sure you have the choice of an en-suite bathroom if you need one for a specific reason.  Depending on the complexity of your needs the Accommodation team will stay in touch with you and the Disability Advice team throughout the application process to make sure you are placed in the most suitable accommodation.

Please note, that although it is our aim to accommodate all students with a disability in the year of their original application, if your requirements mean that major works are needed to adapt accommodation you may be asked to defer for a year to allow time for this to be carried out.  Not all requests can be guaranteed and priority is given to those students with the greatest need.

Additional Preferences

Family or Couples Accommodation

We do not have suitable accommodation for families or couples, we only have single-occupancy accommodation. If you require this type of accommodation then you will need to look into the private sector. 

Alcohol-Free Flat or House

You are not permitted to store or consume any alcohol in these flats.  This includes using alcohol for cooking or providing alcohol for guests.  If you breach this rule then you will be moved to another flat at our discretion.

Quiet Accommodation

For students who prefer a more peaceful place to live and study.  These are located in quieter areas, however we cannot guarantee the level of acceptable noise from other flats/houses nearby.  Students in all of our accommodation must follow our Noise Policy which prohibits excessive noise between the hours of 23:00 and 07:00.

Single Sex Accommodation

These are located in blocks or corridors of mixed-gender accommodation.  If you are in single sex accommodation you are not permitted to have overnight guests of the other sex, however you may have visitors during the day.  When applying for this type of accommodation you should also be aware that University staff or contractors of either gender may enter the accommodation from time to time, however you will be given advance notice.