Accommodation Cost


Limited housing for postgraduate students is located on Campus in well appointed flats and apartments. The Accommodations Office can guide you in sourcing housing on Campus.

Off-Campus housing is available from homeowners in communities in close proximity to the University such as Hope Pastures and Mona. With increasing demand, however, it may be necessary for you to live further away from campus than is ideal. The Accommodations Office can also assist you with sourcing off-Campus housing.

Accommodation Cost for the 2008/09 Academic Year

Hall and Room Type Annual
A.Z. Preston Hall – Single Rooms J$ 130, 115
A.Z. Preston Hall –Double Rooms J$ 109,975
Traditional Halls - Single Rooms J$ 119,515
Traditional Halls –Double Rooms J$ 101,230
Rex Nettleford Halls –Single Rooms J$ 141,510
Chancellor Hall (Block X) J$159,000
Western Jamaica Campus J$171,720

Traditional Halls - Chancellor, Taylor, Mary Seacole and Irvine

Postgraduate Student Housing Complex*

Room Type (inclusive of Utilities) Monthly (J$)
Studio 15,200
1 Bedroom flat 16,500
Shared flat 14,000

HALLS OF RESIDENCE CHARGES

Costs stated for Residence in Hall are for approximately 37 weeks of the academic year. Students must pay Hall fees for Semester I or for the academic year to be given clearance to reside in a Hall. The costs quoted are subject to change.