First Year Living at SPACE
Starting university is one of the most exciting moments of your life.
But it can also feel like a big step. New city. New routines. New people.
The biggest question most first year students have is simple.
Will I Make Friends
At SPACE, the answer is yes.
Every year many students choose SPACE for their first year at the University of St Andrews. Many are arriving for the first time, just like you. That means you will be living alongside other first years who are also
looking to meet people, build friendships and start their university journey.
Your accommodation becomes one of the most important places for meeting people.
Coffee before lectures. Studying together during exam season. Late night conversations that turn into lifelong friendships.
This is not just somewhere to live. It is where your university experience begins.
Your year. Your people. Your SPACE.
Live With Other First Years
- First year welcome socials
- Flatmate meet and greet evenings
- Quiz nights and games tournaments
- Guided town tours of St Andrews
- Group study sessions during exam season
- Café socials and coffee mornings
The SPACE Spender Top Up Card
The SPACE Spender lets you (or your parents) top up your card at the click of a button, offering a simply and flexible way to manage spending.
Your card credit can be used at our onsite coffee & restaurant space, The Social, as well as a variety of venues in town including Mitchells, Forgans, The Vic, and SPACE Coffee. Flash it for everything from your morning matcha to your lunchtime salad, and the amount will be auto-deducted from your balance.
When the balance runs low never fear- your re-usable card can be topped up online with any amount, any time!
A seamless and cashless way to manage spending for our residents, brand new for 2026!
Choose Your Room
Unlike many university halls where rooms are randomly allocated, at SPACE you choose exactly where you live before you arrive.
Every room includes:
The Perfect First Year Tenancy
Your first year should be about enjoying university life, not paying for accommodation you are not using.
That is why SPACE offers 39 week tenancies designed around the academic year.
You stay for the time you actually need. No paying for empty rooms over the summer.
no place. no pay.
A Flexible Alternative to Catered Halls
Many first year students consider catered halls because of the convenience, but catering contracts can be restrictive and expensive.
Our new on site café restaurant gives residents the convenience of catered living without the commitment of a fixed meal plan.
Residents receive exclusive discounts, making it easy to grab food whenever it suits you.
- Eat when you want
- Choose what you want
- Only pay for what you use
- Enjoy food just steps from your room
Everything You Need, Included
- High speed WiFi throughout the building
- All utilities and heating
- Contents insurance with a dedicated wellbeing support line
- Social and study spaces
- Fully equipped gym
- Access to our multi purpose sports hall
- Resident sauna for relaxation and recovery
- Laundry facilities
- Secure bike storage
- Parcel handling and reception support
- 24/7 onsite team
- High speed WiFi throughout the building
- All utilities and heating
- Contents insurance with a dedicated wellbeing support line
- Social and study spaces
- Fully equipped gym
- Access to our multi purpose sports hall
- Resident sauna for relaxation and recovery
- Laundry facilities
- Secure bike storage
- Parcel handling and reception support
- 24/7 onsite team
Safe, Secure and Supportive
- 24/7 onsite team
- Secure access control throughout the building
- CCTV across the development
- Staff trained in mental health first aid
- nts insurance including a dedicated wellbeing helpline
Perfectly Located
- Just a short walk into the centre of St Andrews
- Bus stop directly outside the development
- Buses every 30 minutes
- Free bus travel for under 22s in Scotland
Your First Year Starts Here
Your first year at university will shape the rest of your student life.
At SPACE you will find other first year students, opportunities to meet people, your own private space, modern facilities, and a safe supportive environment.
