The Forge – U Student Village is purpose built student accommodation originally constructed between 1994-1996. All accommodation space was fully refurbished and modernised during 2010/2011 and comprises of Marr House 249 study bedrooms & Jobling House 299 study bedrooms.

The accommodation is set out in flats, each flat comprising of a fully fitted high spec kitchen (including dishwasher), lounge/dining area which is furnished, showers with under floor heating, separate toilets and study bedrooms. The number of study bedrooms in each flat varies, but the most common flat sizes are 5, 6 or 7 bedrooms, the smallest being 4 bedrooms and the largest being 9 bedrooms. There are five en-suite study bedrooms, six fully accessible en-suite study bedrooms and four 1 bedroomed flats available.

Each study bedroom comprises of a single bed with storage underneath, wardrobe, desk, chair, bedside table, vanity unit with wash hand basin. There are onsite coin operated laundry facilities, common room with access to PCs, car parking, bike storage.

Additional facilities on site include; The Meeting Place a great place to eat, meet and have a drink, make new friends and enjoy your time at The Forge – U Student Village, with regular events and free WiFi, it is the place to be! Open to all students across Sunderland invite your friends over to this exclusive student bar. Please note that non residents must be a student and have their student ID card with them for access to the site.

Your Shop, a small convenience store on site selling all the daily essentials at great prices. We aim to be as competitive as possible on everything we sell, and you can wear your pj·s to Your Shop and be back in your flat in minutes.

Campus Bus In partnership with the University u-student have arranged a regular Campus Bus service for you, subject to the University Campus Bus Service timetable this service runs around every 30 minutes from The Forge – U Student Village.