waynee2baba:



Okay. Mine was different, I contacted a member of the Student Village Accommodation not the University. No deposit was made and payment on or before arrival was optional.

Good luck tho.

Hey! Have you resumed yet? Just wanted to know what means of transport you used from heathrow and If it was a taxi,which company? Thanks

waynee2baba:


Nope. It's optional, either you pay after your reservation has been made or you pay on your arrival.

It's just a reservation, after that anticipated check-in date, and you don't fancy it again, the reservation made can be cancelled. It's that flexible.

The rep made a booking for me but said I would have to pay 2 weeks rent and 198 deposit,to complete the booking,I asked if I could pay on arrival but she said no,I'll just have to go with it.thanks

waynee2baba:



Wow. I'd be attending the University of Bedfordshire next month. My tier 4 student visa application was successful.

Well, I advise you put the Student Village Accommodation address. Filling it doesn't necessarily mean that you would be mandated to reside there. Once you get your visa, it's optional.

But you shouldn't stay miles farthest away from the University, because you would be monitored. The penalty is withdrawal of Tier 4 license sponsorship by the University. I'm sure you know what that means. It's au revoir to UK.

Using the University's accommodation address if you're below 18 MIGHT have added advantages when the Entry Clearance Officer is about to take a decision on your submitted VISA application.


For my case, I used the University's accommodation address. The interviewer asked me the exact location of the Student Accommodation and postal code... Smh

I booked a single standard room for 3 months with a shared toilet (Only 2 people) at Lea halls for £99 per week. I made that reservation via email because the Student Village's website is ambiguous and not apt.

It's a 10 minute walk to the University albeit Fitzory and Wenlock courts in Luton are a minute from the University. Rents there are £135 per week and above - - Single Deluxe, En-suite, etc

Bedford campus - - £85-£87 per week.

Before the 3 months run out, I would have settled down, acclimatised, and explored cheaper rent options to save costs.

I think that would be my best bet.

Thanks,im an msc student,I've just emailed them,were you asked to pay when you made the booking or pay on arrival in the U.K.?

Hi justwise,I applied to study at the university of bedfordshire this march,i however want to get a hotel for some days or a week before I can secure an accommodation,as I do not wish to stay in the student accommodation,my dilemma is this,is it advisable to make a hotel reservation and put the address as my address I will be staying on my application or just put a family address who stays in London,thank you