COMING TO NEWCASTLE UNI??? | TOP TIPS | Vas and Han

[@eleanor1427]

i’m still in secondary school lol, but i’m looking at unis so i know what to do for sixth form, and i looked at newcastle and it looks really nice

[@georgieedwards3822]

this video was so useful thanks! made Newcastle my firm choice and ur vid has made me want to go here even more!!

[@vasandhan8513]

Aww we’re so glad!!! Xx

[@tictactaras]

Thank you for this, very helpful! 💕

[@nialld686]

I’ve made Newcastle my firm choice, I’m really excited, just a quick question are all the halls mixed, including liberty plaza

[@vasandhan8513]

Niall D aww that’s so exciting!! You’ll love it. Yeah all halls are mixed as far as we’re aware. Some accommodations have single sex flats but overall accommodation is mixed :)

[@Xt-tt6mc]

To all the southern student helmets reading this.. please don’t come to Newcastle. We hate you.

[@nialld686]

Xt007 hope your not classing wales as south

[@rayrafferty4615]

Newcastle is a great city and university. Castle Leazes isn't that bad. Everyone is really friendly. You should have tried staying in Henderson Hall out in Heaton. They knocked it down recently and focused it on sports. The Old Hall building at what was Henderson Hall remain.

[@irishickson7311]

thanks guys this was really needed xx

[@BethanyKirk]

thanks so much for making this! i’ve firmed newcastle and find this very useful xx

[@vasandhan8513]

Aww that’s exciting you’ll love it!! Xx

[@cocoolivier2446]

This video was so helpful!! I’ve made Newcastle my firm choice, I’m deciding on accommodation, what’s castle leazes like a lot of people have recommended it?

[@vasandhan8513]

Aww we're glad! You'll love Newcastle. Castle Leazes is really big with loads of students living there. It's very sociable and there's always parties/pres going on. It's just not as nice and modern as some of the others like Liberty Plaza or Park View etc and sometimes you might have a flat of 16 people say, with a couple of bathrooms between you. But undeniably in terms of social, it is great - but you would also always make friends in any accom you go in! Dm us on Insta if you have any more questions x

[@auniawfiyah9116]

@S190348 Sophie Fidler why's that? 🤔

[@catyoung7448]

@@auniawfiyah9116I agree that they aren't the nicest. I stayed for four days during the Newcastle summer school in year 12 and I couldn't imagine being there for a full year. There are better alternatives out there that aren't linked to the uni and are also more affordable. (Leazes is around £100 a week and I've seen nicer, similarly non-ensuite halls for as low as £70 a week or even some with ensuites for around the same price as leazes). I actually booked my first year accommodation yesterday and it's similar to leazes in that its multiple buildings near each other so good for socialising, it has an ensuite and it's also cheaper if you book early enough to get the less expensive rooms.

[@jimmynoton]

It's great, especially if you're on the eighth floor. Fantastic views. Very easy to make friends too

[@casadeshashie6847]

Love this video, it was super helpful, was wondering if you could discuss your courses a bit more as I am looking to study media communication at Newcastle uni as well x

[@vasandhan8513]

Yeah of course!! If you DM us on Insta @vas_-and_han then Vas will chat to you xx

[@daritzagarcia6991]

I’m from the US and just made Newcastle my firm choice. Is there a lot of international students? I’ve been looking into Windsor Terrace, would you recommend it?

[@vasandhan8513]

Hi, congrats you’ll love it! Yeah we would say there are a lot of international students and of course National too. We do not know too much about Windsor Terrace but it is in a very good location, however we don’t think it is the most sociable accommodation

[@againe]

Guys, really loved the video!! Learned a lot about the do's and don'ts...I have confirmed my decision to go to NCL...I along with three of my friends was planning to stay in a private accomodation at Ancrum Street, Spital Tongues....Could you guys tell me how good the place is and how far is it actually from the university?

[@laurenwatt6793]

what is kensington/park terrace like for accom. I'm not the biggest party person but can appreciate a good night out. Don't wanna end up somewhere like leazes where it's party central but also don't wanna have no fun haha!!

[@millie2687]

No fit state haha love it...that’s what the toon is all about.

[@cristinagilasuncion]

What do you think about The Shield and Knoll Court? I am considering these two and I really need help because and I am doubtful 🙁

[@benmarkopoulos3804]

Hey, cool video!!! I wanna ask whether the students there are friendly with students from other countries or not,(for example students from eu)

[@vasandhan8513]

Hey! Thanks so much for the comment, yes we would say that it's a very friendly city and there are lots of other students here from the EU.

[@irishickson7311]

I'm going to Newcastle so excited. I really like park view accom and it's super close to the medical school and gym. however i'm worried I'll miss out as all my friends say castle leazes is the place to go. I know that leazes is very social, but is park view also social? because i'd ideally want to be there but i'm scared it will be less social. also if i go to park view is it still possible for me to make friends at leazes? thankyouuu

[@vasandhan8513]

Hey! We’re glad you enjoyed the vid, we definitely wouldn’t say that you’re missing out on social life if you don’t live in Leazes, we know people who lived in Park View who had the best first year going out and met so many people! And yes 100% if you stay in Park View you can still make friends with people in Leazes through societies, your course and just meeting other students around the city! Hope this helps x

[@irishickson7311]

@@vasandhan8513 thankyou sm! xx

[@fifaplayer6833]

Park view is sociable if you make a big effort in freshers, and it helps if your flat is generally sociable as well. It's lovely, big and very comfortable but it can feel a bit like a travelodge, so make sure you knock on doors in your block, join group chats and go to flat parties in fresher's week, cannot stress that enough. Castle Leazes is always going to be the most sociable because you can snoop around almost everywhere, whereas park view you can only access your own block unless someone lets you into theirs. Everywhere is going to be different, and it's just luck of the draw, but also bear in mind that Leazes is generally full of well off Southerners, whereas Park View tends to be a more middle income, Northern vibe. Generalisations but always good to bear in mind.

[@lilybrown7265]

Also benefit of park view is it’s opposite Leazes so if you’re finding it hard you can just cross the road and join your friends there!

[@irishickson7311]

@@fifaplayer6833 thankyou so helpful :))

[@matilda7593]

hiii loving this video and planning on choosing newcastle as my firm ! just wondering where vas’ fleece is from its stunniiing xxxx

[@vasandhan8513]

Hey, thanks so much, you will love it there!! Both of our fleeces in this video are actually from charity shops in Newcastle☺️x

[@matilda7593]

Vas and Han awww cute are the charity shops there good? x

[@sophiaweston-dodson3182]

Hi, Thankyou for this video it is really helpful for people applying to Newcastle. I think I am going to put Park View as my accommodation but how far would you say it is from the clubs? x

[@ri_0fSunshine]

Hi! I lived in Park View in my first year and i loved it, was so nice and sociable just quite pricy! It was about 20/25 minutes to town and the clubs, we sometimes walked in groups but ubers are pretty cheap xx

[@sophiaweston-dodson3182]

@@ri_0fSunshine Hi thank you so much for this advice! Is there any other accommodation that you would recommend over park view? xx

[@ri_0fSunshine]

Sophia Weston-Dodson i loved park view so much, and all my friends did, but also heard great things from friends who lived in The View and The Shield ! x

[@irishickson7311]

@@ri_0fSunshine Hey i'm looking to stay in park view but i'm nervous as my friends are telling me castle leazes is good if you want to be social. so my question is is park view also sociable?

[@ri_0fSunshine]

Iris Hickson hey! I would say they’re equally as social, castle leazes is a lot more basic living wise and quite grim imo, park view is in flats of 6-8 and it’s super social! All the flats on my floor made such good friends and we always had pre drinks together xx

[@osamabukhari7504]

The only drawback of newcastle university I see are the accents I don't understand thm mostly 😂😂 And I've got the option of durham and Newcastle

[@emma-nv2kr]

Hi! I’m Japanese and I was surprised that you said “konnichiwa”at the beginning😂

[@valeriad1251]

I got into the View accommodation, but didn’t have the possibility to go there because of the corona What do you think about it, guys?

[@ellam1283]

Hi I’m thinking of Newcastle University and I’m looking for an accommodation that’s a bit more Quiet, I’m not much into partying

[@vasandhan8513]

You could try somewhere like Marris House or Windsor Terrace!

[@ellam1283]

@@vasandhan8513 thank you 😊

[@Farah-qd4ds]

Hey!! I’m super excited I’m coming to Newcastle next month! I’ve been given Kensington terrace, is this good accom for someone who likes partying and is social?

[@Farah-qd4ds]

@Brooke Stranaghan it’s fab the rooms are humongous (I have a deluxe room) Social wise I had a very good first semester because the kitchen/living area is soooo good for hosting. Unfortunately there was a postgrad in a studio flat in my house which meant I was in the one single sex girls house however for all the others they were mixed. Park terrace is just opposite so if Kensington isn’t doing it for you then one can always pop down there. I throughly recommend

[@ramintamisiunaite3967]

Hi! I've made Newcastle my firm choice too. I wanted to ask about Park view accomodation compared to Liberty plaza? What are pros and cons of both?

[@vasandhan8513]

Raminta Misiunaite Hey, wooo that’s exciting! Park View was not built when we were in first year but we know people who lived in it last year and loved it, it is near the Med School and Sports Centre so a good location, but is also big and sociable! On the other hand, Liberty Plaza is sociable and in a great location, personally we loved that it was near uni but also near the city centre x

[@rosiegallagher7092]

I got The View and I'm thinking about going to Liberty Plaza instead. Are all the students first year? or are they more post grad etc? xx

[@vasandhan8513]

So when we were there it was all first years but since then Liberty Plaza has become a fully private accommodation and places are no longer allocated by the uni so we can’t say it’ll still be the same!

[@pashtun-travels-uk]

but they say there aren't too much part-time job oppurtunities in newcastle??? means very hard to get part-time jobs!!

[@poufbbI]

totally applying there for my student exchange! u really sold me on it ahah! are there many international students there? (i'm from canada!)

[@vasandhan8513]

We’re so glad we could help you! Yes there are lots of international students at Newcastle University, but the city is not too big so easy to become your new home :)

[@giuliagennaro1876]

Hi! Thanks for the informations in the video, I choose Newcastle as my firm choice for next year and hoping that I get in😊. Because I am an international student I was wondering what is the weather like in general? Because I heard it’s quite cold😂

[@vasandhan8513]

Giulia Gennaro aw good luck I’m sure you’ll love it if you go to Newcastle! We won’t lie the weather can be very cold at times like in the winter but then you’ll have sunny, warm days too, just typical English weather really x

[@charmkee2825]

Hi I've firmed Newcastle for next year this sounds wierd but do you guys wear coats out when you club ahaha - i've heard in Newcastle people don't really wear coats out and I'm kinda worried because I'm an international student so i'm not that used to the cold. The video was really useful otherwise! 😊

[@vasandhan8513]

Hey!! Woo exciting. Hahahha this is a topic that you will hear being discussed a lot when you come 😂 We usually brave it and go no coat on our nights out - or we did in first year anyway! We tend to take a jumper now, as much as we hate to admit it!!!

[@princess_naadirah9900]

Is it diverse/cultural

[@ellashoretire-murray9106]

Newcastle is not a culturally diverse city at all !

[@cx620]

@@ellashoretire-murray9106 that is a total lie!!! It is so diverse

[@ellashoretire-murray9106]

@@cx620 as an ethnic minority who has lived in newcastle my whole life that is just my opinion !

[@cx620]

@@ellashoretire-murray9106 if you don’t mind me asking , In which ways don’t you find it diverse. I’ve lived here my whole life too and I find it very welcoming and diverse. I’m sorry you haven’t had the best experience ☹️xx

[@ameliataylor1015]

is liberty plaza next to wellington st plaza??

[@vasandhan8513]

Liberty Plaza has now been renamed as Wellington St Plaza!

[@emmadavison4042]

Hey - just firmed Newcastle but in our gc everyone is talking about drugs? What’s the drug culture like in Newcastle? x

[@vasandhan8513]

Emma Davison hey!! That’s exciting you’ll love it! People do do it like at most unis we’d guess but we’ve never felt any pressure to take part. We don’t think it’s something you need to worry about xxx

[@eattravelrepeat4153]

Have you joined?

[@evans.mp4843]

i’m still in secondary school loL