Accommodation
Full Board accommodation is guaranteed for all single students and couples wishing to live on site whilst studying full time. Full Board and self-catering accommodation is available on site for families (subject to availability).
FAQs
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College will aim to allocate family accommodation for September by the end of Week 2 of Term 3. Thereafter, families who apply will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis depending on availability. En Route families applying for Terms 2 and 3 and all those who are granted a place on a course/programme after Monday, Week 1 of Term 3 will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis based on availability.
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Prices for Full Board accommodation can be found here.
Self-catered accommodation for academic year 2023/24 ranges between £890pcm and £1200pcm. The rent takes into consideration the size of the premises, the number of rooms, and whether certain utilities are included within the property price.
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Priority is always given to couples where both are studying on full-time courses. Where accommodation is available, spouses who are not studying full-time will have to pay full accommodation and food costs and sign up for at least one module, either for audit or credit. They will need to pay the student body fee and will be considered to be students and so will need to take part in chores and maintenance.
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We appreciate that overseas students may not be able to afford the cost of long-distance flights during every vacation. It might be possible to work at All Nations, assisting with housekeeping or in the kitchen to earn board and lodging whilst you are staying. The student committee organise a ‘room availability’ list for the holidays for those staff and/or students who have spare rooms, and students can arrange to stay with them.
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Full-time students are exempt from paying council tax. However, if your spouse is not a student then they will be eligible to pay. If your spouse is the only adult (aged 18+) in the house then they are eligible for a single occupancy discount of 25% of the full rate. Overseas spouses who do not study and are prevented from work or claiming benefits under the terms of your visa are fully exempt from council tax. For further details on how much council tax might cost, please contact the East Hertfordshire District Council: www.eastherts.gov.uk (assuming you rent in this area).
Moving to All Nations with a Family
Full-time study away from home puts a lot of strain on a family and All Nations would prefer spouses and dependent children join you rather than be left behind.
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Unfortunately, you can not choose your family accommodation. However, the College tries to accommodate the preferences of all those who apply for family accommodation in the limited Self-catering (SC) and Full Board (FB) units available, but this depends upon demand which varies each year.
Family accommodation allocation takes into account the size, needs and preferences of each individual family. This may come in the form of either a flat or house.
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Look at directories such as www.thomsonlocal.com, www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent.html and www.yell.com for local estate agents and house rental information. All Nations also has contacts regarding a number of properties in the area, which you may be able to rent. Please Contact us to discuss your situation.
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Postgraduate students are the only families who can enrol their students in local schools. They should visit the Hertfordshire education website for information about enrolling children in a local school: www.hertsdirect.org
Post Brexit, it is not possible for overseas families on a Visitor visa to enrol their children in a local school. However schools may be willing to have your children as visitors for the period of their stay in the UK.
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Contact us to find out about nursery provision available in the local area.
