University Court
University Court is on the east side of campus and is right next to Yorkies Bridge which offers a quick route into Guildford town centre.
What to expect
You will be sharing with between three and 15 other students in one flat. University Court is made up of 17 different houses, with a mix of shared bathrooms and en-suite rooms.
You can find University Court on Google Maps.
Virtual tour
Watch our StagTV video for a preview of our rooms and kitchens at University Court.
Location and transport
How do I get to Tesco and Surrey Sports Park from University Court?
You can walk to Tesco in 20 minutes via a shared pedestrian and cycle pathway. Surrey Sports Park is located on our Manor Park campus, which is about a 25-minute walk from the Stag Hill campus.
You can also ride the designated University bus routes (1 and 2) from Stag Hill to both Tesco and Manor Park.
The journey takes about seven minutes and buses run up to every 10 minutes through the University campuses on weekdays and every 15–20 minutes on Saturdays and Sundays. The night bus operates six nights per week, Monday to Saturday.
How do I get to Guildford town centre?
You can either take the short 10-minute walk or take any of the University bus routes which stop at the Friary Bus Station in town.
University Court is on the eastern edge of the Stag Hill campus, so you are very close to town and the train station.
What facilities are nearby?
You will be living directly next to the GP surgery and Centre for Wellbeing, as well as being just a couple of minutes from our beautiful lake and the Students’ Union.
You can also find services and facilities such as a laundrette, cafes and restaurants within a few minutes' walk.
Find out more about campus life.
Is there somewhere to keep my bike?
There are lockable bicycle stores available at University Court.
Find out more about cycling.
Can I bring my car?
Students are not permitted to park on the Stag Hill campus unless there are very exceptional circumstances.
Find out more about parking.
Post and addresses
How do I read my address?
Reading your room number could be confusing when you first see it, but you will quickly learn what each of the letter and numbers mean.
University Court (UC)
- Breakdown: court – house / level – room
- Example room allocation: UC – 51 / 1 – 12
- Address: University Court – house 51 / level 1 – room 12
How will I get my post?
All mail should have your full name, room and flat number, house name, court name and postcode, which is GU2 7JN.
Students living in University Court can collect all parcels and letters from Central Distribution.
The opening hours for students to collect post and parcels from Central Distribution are:
- Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm
- Friday 8am to 6pm.
(Times may vary during vacations).
Find out more about post and deliveries.
Bedroom and bathroom
What is provided in the bedrooms?
All rooms have either carpet or vinyl flooring with a bed, desk, chair, shelves, wardrobe, a mirror and curtains.
All rooms benefit from our free Residents Network (ResNet) service which provides fast and efficient broadband internet access.
Are the rooms en-suite?
Standard en-suite rooms at University Court have their own private bathroom in the room with its own shower, basin, mirror and toilet.
Budget rooms have shared bathroom facilities, where you will be sharing one shower and two toilets for every four rooms. Rooms do not have their own basin.
Kitchen
What is provided in the kitchen?
A fridge, freezer (or fridge-freezer combined), electric kettle, cooker, microwave, toaster, iron and ironing board are provided in each communal kitchen, but you must provide your own cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery.
You will also find a sink, storage space, table and chairs in your kitchen.
Take a look at our what to pack guide for more information.
How much cupboard space is there per person?
There is no reserved space, but there are two cupboards per person in the kitchen.
This is usually more than enough for most students, but if you need more space, you can talk to flatmates about sharing a shelf if needed.
How much fridge and freezer space is there per person?
There is no reserved space, but there are usually one or more shelves for each of the people living in the flat.
You can talk to your flatmates about using up more space or specific fridge spaces.
Is there catering available?
All halls at Surrey are self-catered, but there are number of places around our campuses to get food and drink, and Guildford has an excellent range of bars, restaurants and cafes.