Accommodation
Living in Van Mildert is great fun! Four of our five accommodation blocks are mixed between fresher students and finalist students. This creates a community atmosphere in college, with first-years and finalists socialising together. One accommodation block, Tunstall, is exclusively for finalist students. Most second years, and some finalists, "live out" of college in and around Durham City.
We have around 515 networked study bedrooms on-site (fully-catered option only).
Accommodation Summary
We have five accommodation blocks. The table below details the facilities available.
|
Block | Facilities | Internet Access | Communal Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerness |
Ensuite WC/Shower |
Yes | Kitchenettes, Lounges |
| Tyne/Tees |
Shared WC/Showers |
Yes | Kitchenettes, Lounges |
| Middleton |
Shared WC/Showers | Yes | Kitchenettes |
| Wear/Derwent | Shared WC/Showers | Yes | Kitchenettes |
| Tunstall (for finalist students only) | Ensuite WC | Yes |
Lounge, Kitchenette |
What is included:
- fully-catered accommodation during term-time
- internet access
- cleaning of your room
- use of all student facilities in college
- Christmas and Easter vacation - accommodation (room only, no catering) - excludes Christmas closure period
- coin operated laundry facilities are available for use on each block (pay-as-you-go)
You will move into your room at the start of the academic year (October) and vacate your room at the end of the Easter term (June). You will therefore not be required to move any of your belongings out of your room at the end of the Michaelmas term (December) and Epiphany term (March), only at the end of the academic year. Subject to availability, you are then able to book additional night's accommodation during the summer vacation which will be charged at £16 per night (room only).
Students who are resident during the Christmas and Easter vacations can purchase individual meals in Van Mildert or one of the other hill Colleges. We also have some self-catering facilities suitable for preparing supplementary vacation meals.
Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
If you are interested in bed and breakfast accommodation during the summer vacation period, you should contact College Reception on 0191 334 7100 during office hours, or alternatively email vm.reception@durham.ac.uk, to check availability.