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Accommodation

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Important Guidance on Lithium Batteries in Halls

Simple Steps to Stay Safe

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What to bring to Heriot Watt

Your packing list

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Storage for students

Store smart, not hard

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Five steps to apply for accommodation

Apply now for Heriot Watt 26/27, it's easy!

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Benefits of postgraduate accommodation

Designed to make uni life easy, save time and money

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Food waste recycling in halls

Think before you bin 🥦

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Why you should call campus ‘home’ for another year

Apply now and secure your spot

A Guide to Cleaning Your Halls

Keeping your residences clean is super important...

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Private rented accommodation FAQs

Essentials you need to know

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Noise levels in halls

Keep it down to keep the peace

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House Hunting 101

When to start looking and where to look

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Student-only vs private rented accommodation

The essential guide to living off-campus

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Little things to consider whilst living on campus

Top tips on becoming the best flatmate

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JMSV Community Fridge

🥕Share more, waste less! 💚

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Room and kitchen Inspection

What to Expect

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Smoking and vaping at Heriot-Watt

Important information

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Need comfy bedding? Get a Heriot Watt bedding pack

Available to purchase from your main reception

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Meet the ResLife team!

Get to know some of our ResLife members

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UniKitOut

UniKitOut is here to make your move smooth & stress-free

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Carolina's what to pack

As an international student 🧳

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Damage charges in halls

Keeping halls in top shape

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Sending Mail on Campus

Guide on how to send mail from campus!

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What is an Advance Rent Payment (ARP)?

(And why it's important you pay it)

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Laundry Etiquette

Keep it clean and fair for everyone

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Studio flat

Contemporary studios for postgraduate students

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Jean Muir Student Village Video Tour

Watch Lou's complete guide for Border's accommodation

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Our halls guest policy

Want to have guests over? Here's what you need to know

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Top tips living in traditional non-ensuite

Your go-to guide for thriving in Leonard Horner Hall:

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ResLife Safe Box

Keep it safe - cons

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What's in my bag?

Nicola's top picks for packing

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What's in my bag? Jio's uni essentials

Hi there! My name is Jio, an IBM student here in Heriot-Watt

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Jio's Uni Room |

Before & After

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What not to bring to halls

Don't pack your whole room!

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What to pack - essential guide

Essential items you need for university

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Share chores without the chaos

How to keep your flat clean without the drama

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Laundry at Scottish Borders Campus

Make laundry day a breeze

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Laundry at Heriot-Watt - A Guide

Make laundry day a breeze

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Contents insurance with Howden

The new name for My Endsleigh

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TV Licensing - Don't risk a fine

When do you need a TV licence?

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Go Global Accommodation Options

There are a few accommodation options available

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Undergraduate Room Types

Deciding on accommodation at University is exciting

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Postgraduate Room Types

A number of different accommodation options to choose from

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Contemporary En-Suite Room Tour

Take a look around our contemporary en suite room

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Accommodation FAQs

You may have questions before you arrive at Heriot-Watt

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Accommodation Guarantee

What Does it Mean?

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Banned & Prohibited Items In Halls

Read this to ensure that you do not bring any contraband

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My evening routine in halls

How do you spend your evenings?

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What's in my bag? Ndulamo's essentials

Your guide to the accessories and essentials your bag NEEDS

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What's provided in a Contemporary en suite room

We provide you with some items

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Weekly Fire Alarm Test

The University conducts weekly testing of the systems

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Fire Safety in Halls

You need to know some important fire safety information

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Weekly Fire Alarm Test at Scottish Borders

The University conducts weekly testing of the systems

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What's provided in Jean Muir Student Village?

It's useful to know exactly what we provide in your halls

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What's provided in a Traditional en suite room?

We provide you with some items...

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Social spaces in halls

It's important to be able to gather with friends

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How to Connect to WiFi in Halls

The Wi-Fi in halls is managed by Glide

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Heriot Watt Accommodation Tour Vlog

You have a range of choices when it comes to accommodation

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Traditional En-Suite Room Tour

Take a look around our traditional en suite room

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How to avoid a fire alarm activation

Picture the scene...

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Who to contact if you're locked out

Hopefully, it never happens to you...

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Locked out at Scottish Borders campus?

Hopefully, it never happens to you...