Rents & contracts

Accommodation rent is charged at the start of each term, for 13 weeks. Rents are shown below on a per-week basis, and include heating, lighting, water, electricity and internet connnection. In addition, a kitchen fixed charge applies to all students, but varies depending on location. Internet traffic is also an additional charge.

Students are exempt from council tax, but couples in College accommodation may be liable if one of the couple is not able to prove exemption for payment. A non-British spouse or dependent is also usually exempt. The City Council website provides more information and details on how to apply for exemption. 

Rents - academic year 2013-2014

Definitions

• Fully en-suite - these rooms will have their own toilet, washbasin and shower or bath.

• Own Shower - these rooms have their own shower and usually washbasin. Toilet facilities are shared with other rooms.

• Standard - these room do not have their own toilets or showers.  Some rooms have their own washbasins

• Kitchens - all rooms have access to a shared kitchen

• Self-Contained Single Flat - these rooms have a kitchenette, as well as an en-suite bathroom

• Room size - within each category, the cheaper rooms will be smaller

Rooms on the main College site

• Standard  - £93 -£112 per week

• With own shower  - £112 - £124.50 per week

• Fully en-suite - £127 per week

Rooms at Glisson Road

• Fully en suite - Small/Medium -  £113 - £126

• Fully en suite - Medium/Large - £127 - £137

Rooms in College houses and hostels near to Fitzwilliam College

• Standard  - Small/Medium - £97 - £105.68

• Standard  - Medium/Large - £107 - £114.50

• With own shower  - £117 - £124.50

• Fully en suite - Small/Medium - £117 - £124.50

• Fully en suite - Medium/Large - £125 - £137

• Self Contained single flat - £144.50

Double/family flats

• Double bedsits (Huntingdon Road) - £150.70 - £159 per week, with 10% reduction if only one person

• Halifax Road and Neale House apartments - £164.55 - £179.60 per week

• Larger flats (Huntingdon Road) - £218.88 per week

Room contracts

Graduate students sign a 39-week contract for College accommodation (October to the end of June). This contract is not for a specific room. Transfer between rooms is possible when availability permits it. In most cases, College accommodation contracts can be extended to September, as graduate accommodation is available throughout the long vacation in the summer. The lastest date for leaving will be around 24th September.  All enquiries about contracts should be made to the College Accommodation Office. An example of a typical room contract can be found in the Student Accommodation Handbook.

Cooling-off period

New students sign their contracts when they collect their key on arrival at the College. As the room is therefore provided 'unseen', a ten-day cooling-off period is granted during which time the contract may be ended at the student's request. In subsequent years, students will choose their room via the graduate housing ballot.

Field studies, and other periods away from Cambridge

If course requirements mean living away from Cambridge for a term or more, a student can usually be released from their contract without penalty. All requests must be made in advance to the College Graduate Office.

ANUK (Accreditation Network UK) Code of Practice

The college is a member of the ANUK Code of Practice on Student Accommodation.