The government has specified that where studies can ‘reasonably be continued online’, we should continue to teach students in this way. However, in-person teaching can resume from Monday 8 March for students who are studying practical or practice-based subjects which require specialist equipment and facilities. Your School has written to you to let you know whether you should return to the University and will be providing further details in due course.

In the meantime, we are letting you know that, exceptionally and in recognition of the very specific circumstances that continue to apply to spring term 2021, we have extended our support package for students in University-owned/leased and managed accommodation.

The extended support package continues to align your accommodation charges to the government’s current advice as set out above, where the majority of students are not expected to campus until after the Easter vacation at the earliest.

Extension to Accommodation Support Package

The following information applies to students with accommodation contracts for university Halls, Dagfa, Varsity, and UPP (Broadgate Park, Albion House & Cloister House) who have not returned to their accommodation by 8 March 2021.

We are pleased to confirm that if you are not studying on a programme that requires you to return for in-person teaching AND you are not using your room, you will not have to pay accommodation fees for the period from 8 March 2021 up to and including either the date you start to occupy your room or 18 April 2021, whichever is earlier.

Where students are studying on a programme that requires them to return for in-person teaching, they will remain liable to pay their full accommodation fees from the date of required return, regardless of whether or not they occupy their room.

If you choose to occupy your accommodation for any reason prior to 18 April 2021, accommodation fees will be due from and including the date on which you commence occupation of your room.

Please note that we are expecting further guidance from the government in relation to arrangements for the Easter vacation and will update you once we have received this should it impact on your accommodation.

Private Accommodation Providers

While the university’s accommodation support package can only apply to students in accommodation that the University owns/leases and manages, we are actively liaising with private and third-party accommodation providers to see if they are able to support students in a similar manner. 

The university may be able to offer interest-free loans or non-repayable grants to students experiencing financial difficulties resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. For further information, please visit Support Funds or email financialsupport@nottingham.ac.uk.

We would like to thank you for your patience and understanding and assure you that the university will continue to monitor this situation and provide the best possible support for students in accommodation.