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Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are open.

If you have firmly accepted your offer to study at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº forÌý2024-2025 Academic Year, you can apply for accommodation. To apply, log into the .Ìý

Current students can submit an application for the 2023-2024 academic year.ÌýTo apply, log into theÌýÌýand select the correct term to start your application. There is current availability in rooms across locations and a range of price points.ÌýOffers are sent to applicants daily, so please make sure you check your email inbox.Ìý


¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Accommodation allocates approximately 8,000 beds acrossÌýLondon every year. Ìý

We guaranteeÌýaccommodation to students that are under 18 years old or First YearÌýstudents with Additional Requirements. Current ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº students that have Additional Requirements should review the webpage to ensure they have the correct documentation for their application.

First Year students are prioritisedÌýfor ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Accommodation, which means that they are offered spaces in ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Accommodation ahead of returning students.ÌýDuring the academic year 2023-24, all applicants who met the eligibility criteria were allocated a place in ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Accommodation.Ìý

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate students

Undergraduate students are eligible for a prioritised place in ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Accommodation if they:

  • are a full-time student Ìý
  • are in their first year at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº or are attending ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº for a full academic year on Junior Year Abroad (JYA) Erasmus, or Exchange programmes Ìý
  • apply for a single room (we have very limited couples and family accommodation) Ìý
  • have not previously lived or studied in  at a Higher Education Institution (University) Ìý
  • list ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº as their firm choice by 10 June 2024 Ìý
  • submit their ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Accommodation application (separate to application to study) by 10 June 2024
Postgraduate students

Postgraduate students are prioritised for an offer of accommodation if they:Ìý

  • are an international, full-time studentÌý
  • are in their first year at ¹û¶³Ó°ÔºÌý
  • apply for a single room (we have very limited couples and family accommodation) ÌýÌý
  • have accepted an offer to study for a full-time Masters’ programme, Postgraduate Diploma, MPhil or PhD, or full-year affiliate programme at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº by 30 June 2024Ìý
  • have not previously lived or studied in  at a Higher Education Institution (University)Ìý
  • submit their ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Accommodation application (separate to application to study) by 30 June 2024Ìý

Once you confirm your eligibility you'll find additional information on theÌýApplying for ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº AccommodationÌýwebpage andÌýcan start learning about theÌýHalls that are conveniently located in central London and the range of room types to suit different budgets.

Application deadlines

  • Undergraduates: 10 June
  • Postgraduates: 30 June

Allocations timelines

We have outlined the offer timeline to help students understand when they can expect to receive a response to their ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Accommodation application.

New students, that meet the Eligibility Criteria
Term applied forStudent typeAllocation timeframe
Undergraduates and Affiliates 2024-2025 (39 weeks)New Undergraduate and Affiliate applicants holding a conditional or unconditional offer to study, who meet the eligibility criteria for a prioritised place.

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Allocations will be generated between April and August.Ìý

Not all allocations will be generated at once, so please be patient and bear with us.Ìý

Affiliates 2024-2025 (Term 1)*New Affiliates attending ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº for Term 1, holding a conditional or unconditional offer to study, who meet the eligibility criteria for a prioritised place.
Postgraduates 2024-2025 (50.57 weeks)
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New Postgraduate applicants holding a conditional or unconditional offer to study, who meet the eligibility criteria for a prioritised place.

*Affiliate applicants attending ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº in January 2025 will be able to apply for the Affiliate 2024-2025 (Terms 2 & 3) term from Monday 23 September 2024. Places will be allocated between October to December 2024.Ìý

New and current students with Additional Requirements
Term applied forStudent typeAllocation timeframe
All 2024-2025 Terms

New students and current students with Additional Requirements guaranteed a place.

This group includes applicants and students who are:

  • Under 18 years old
  • Have a disability or health condition
  • Are care experienced or estranged

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Allocations will be generated between April and August.

Not all allocations will be generated at once, so please be patient and bear with us.Ìý

New students, that do not meet the Eligibility Criteria
Term applied forStudent typeAllocation timeframe
Undergraduates and Affiliates 2024-2025 (39 weeks)

New UndergraduateÌýand Affiliate applicants holding a conditional or unconditional offer to study, who do not meet the eligibility criteria, for a prioritised halls place.

This group includes UndergraduateÌýand Affiliate applicants who have missed the deadlines or who have previously studied in London at a University.

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Second week in September, subject to availability following students prioritised places being allocated.

If you do not meet the eligibility criteria to be prioritised for a place in halls, you should review the alternative accommodation options that are available.Ìý
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Affiliates 2024-2025 (Term 1)*

New Affiliates attending ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº for Term 1, holding a conditional or unconditional offer to study, who do not meet the eligibility criteria, for a prioritised halls place.

This group includes Affiliate applicants who have missed the deadlines or who have previously studied in London at a University.

Postgraduates 2024-2025 (50.57 weeks)
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New Postgraduate applicants holding a conditional or unconditional offer to study who do not meet the eligibility criteria, for a prioritised halls place.

This group includesÌýPostgraduate applicants who have missed the deadlines, who have a Home fee status, or who have previously studied in London at a University.

Current students, that do not meet the Eligibility Criteria
Term applied forStudent typeAllocation timeframe
Undergraduates and Affiliates 2024-2025 (39 weeks)Current Undergraduate students, who do not meet the eligibility criteria, for a prioritised halls place.

This group includes students applying for places for their subsequent year(s) of study, who are not new students, in their first year of study.

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Second week in September, subject to availability following students prioritised places being allocated.

If you do not meet the eligibility criteria to be prioritised for a place in halls, you should review the alternative accommodation options that are available.Ìý

Postgraduates 2024-2025 (50.57 weeks)Current Postgraduate students, who do not meet the eligibility criteria, for a prioritised halls place.

This group includes students applying for places for their subsequent year(s) of study, who are not new students, in their first year of study.

At ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº, we want to provide you with a home away from home, where you will feel comfortable and supported. As a resident in ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº halls, you can join in weekly activities and events organised in your hall, as part of Flourish, our residential life programme. In ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº halls, we have Student Residence Advisers (SRAs), who are there to provide pastoral support, signpost residents to ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº support services, and help students settle into university life.ÌýÌýÌý

If you are not eligible and/ or are considering private accommodation, you can find useful resources and information to help you with your search on the Alternative AccommodationÌýfor StudentsÌýwebpage.ÌýÌý

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Accommodation will continue to add halls to our portfolio in order to meet the demand for places and our website will be updated regularly to reflect this. Most recently, we have added 500+ new bed spaces for ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Accommodation at Urbanest King’s Cross for 2023/24.Ìý

Prospective residents

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Accommodation Undergraduate

All the information you may want while considering spending your first year living in ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Accommodation, from university life to the application process.

Additional requirements

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¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Accommodation work to ensure students with additional requirements are allocated rooms that meet their needs and at no additional costs through rent adjustment.

Alternative accommodation

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Learn more about the options available for students that do not meet the eligibility criteria for ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Accommodation or choose to live in other types of housing.