Discovering the Paisley Campus of UWS for erasmus students: Accomodation

It opened in September 2012 so it’s really new and quite modern. It’s in front of the University and the library, so in two minutes walking you can be in your classroom, really comfortable for all those who doesn’t like to weak up early. In this residence is where I stay and it’s quite expensive but I totally recommend it.

It’s divided in three parts. Each one has different floors, and in each floor there are more or less three flats. Inside each flat, there are 4, 5 or 6 bedrooms and one spacious kitchen-living room shared among the people of the flat. The en-suite rooms are perfect for students, inside it you have your own bathroom, the bed is wide and comfortable and the table and space for studying are big. Moreover, you can put photos or notes in one board in the wall. In all the residence or university you have access to Wi-Fi and in the bedrooms there are 2 data points. There is no TV, but if you bring one with yourself you can connect it in the kitchen.

The kitchen is equipped with microwave, hob, kettle, oven and fridge/freezer.

The residence also has a laundry for all the students. Using the washing machine requires £2 and the dryer £1.

As well, there is also a common room where you can stay with your friends, in this room there is a pool table, a table football, vending machines, Xbox, magazines and a TV.

The price is £106 per person/week and includes gas and electricity and personal contents insurance. If you come one year you can pay in installments, but I have come just for one term you have to pay it in only one installment before coming.

I think that it’s relevant to say that on the ground floor of the residence there are 13 accessible rooms for students with mobility issues. These rooms, kitchen and lounge areas are specially modified for students with disabilities.

It’s interesting to know that there are also student wardens who assist the residence students during the out of office hours. You can always contact them and during the first weeks they will help you with any doubt or problem that you might have.

Related to the cleaning, the students are in charge of keeping their own room and flats clean and tidy. The cleaning service of the residence is only in charge of the common areas. Time to time the staff of the residence will make an inspection in the flat to check that everything is ok.

Finally, I believe that I need to talk about the security of the residence. The fire alarm is tested every week and if it is not a test or it doesn’t stop in several seconds everyone should go out of the building. And the residence has also security staff and security cameras.

In summary, I can say that this residence it’s truly cozy, warm and comfortable. It is full of students so you will have the opportunity to know a lot of new people and you will have fun together. For all the party lovers, I must say that on Fridays usually there are some parties in the flats, so you can join them!! But if it gets too noisy for you these days and it really annoys you, you can call the reception of the residence and they will solve the problem.