Halls of residence in British English (commonly referred to as halls, and to a lesser extent hall) are a type of residential accommodation for large numbers of students, similar to dormitories in the United States. In the United Kingdom halls of residence usually provide individual student rooms, although kitchen or bathroom facilities may be shared. Halls may be self-catering, or have dining facilities provided. In some cases students are required to share rooms, and some halls may be single-sex, or have single sex floors or wings. Halls of residence are normally owned and run by the university or college which they serve. British English (BrE) is a term used to differentiate the form of the English language used in the United Kingdom from other forms of the English language used elsewhere. ... A dwelling is a structure in which humans or other animals live. ... Students attending a lecture at the Helsinki University of Technology Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to direct ones zeal at; hence a student is one who directs zeal at a subject. ... A typical American college dorm room A dormitory or dorm is a place to sleep. ... A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees at all levels (bachelor, master, and doctor) in a variety of subjects. ... The term college (Latin collegium) is most often used today to denote an educational institution. ...

Halls located away from university facilities are likely to have extra amenities such as a recreation room or bar. Commonly they also have internet facilities: either through a network connection in each student room or a central cluster room. Catered halls may charge for food by the meal or through a termly subscription. They may also contain basic kitchen facilities for student use outside catering hours. Most halls contain a laundry room, usually overcrowded at popular washing times.

Examples are Bishop Julius Hall at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand which consists of single rooms that come furnished with a bed, two chairs and a desk, and Connaught Hall, a University of London intercollegiate hall of residence in Bloomsbury, London, UK. Bishop Julius Hall is an independent residential hall at the University of Canterbury. ... The University of Canterbury is located in the suburbs of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. ... Connaught Hall is a fully catered hall of residence owned by the University of London and situated on Tavistock Square, Bloomsbury, London, UK. It is an intercollegiate hall, and as such provides accommodation for full-time students at institutions such as Kings College London, University College London, Queen Mary... Senate House, designed by Charles Holden home to the universitys central administrative offices and its library The University of London is a federation of colleges and institutes which together constitute one of the worlds largest universities. ... The Bloomsbury, a corner pub Bloomsbury is an area of central London, in the London Borough of Camden, named after a Norman landowner William de Blemund (Blemondisben) who acquired the land in 1201. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ...

External links

• Association of College and University Housing Officers