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Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate students are eligible for a prioritised place in Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Accommodation if they meet all the following:

• are a full-time student Ìý
• are in their first year at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ or are attending Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ 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).ÌýIf you went to secondary school in London or if your home address is in London, you still meet the eligibility criteria
• list Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ as their firm choice by 10 June 2024 Ìý
• submit their Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Accommodation application (separate to application to study) by 10 June 2024 Ìý

Postgraduate students are prioritised for an offer of accommodation if they meet all the following:Ìý

• are an international, full-time studentÌý
• are in their first year at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾Ìý
• 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ by 30 June 2024Ìý
• have not previously lived or studied in  at a Higher Education Institution (University).ÌýIf you went to secondary school in London or if your home address is in London, you still meet the eligibility criteriaÌý
• submit their Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Accommodation application (separate to application to study) by 30 June 2024Ìý

How to apply

How to apply undergraduate

The contract length for undergraduate students is 39 weeks, including the Winter and Spring holidays.Ìý

Undergraduate students wishing to stay in Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Accommodation for the summer period can apply for a summer booking once they are living in halls.Ìý

How to apply postgraduate

The contract length for postgraduate students is 50.57 weeks, including the Winter and Spring holidays, and the summer term.ÌýÌý

Under 18sÌý

Students under 18 years old (as of 17 September 2024) are guaranteed to receive an offer for Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Accommodation in the following halls:Ìý

• Ian Baker HouseÌý
• James Lighthill House Ìý
• Ramsay Hall Ìý

We will take your preferences into account regarding rent/ room type, etc. Please note that we are unable to allocate under 18s to twin rooms.ÌýÌý

Students with additional requirementsÌýÌý

Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Accommodation welcomes and guarantees rooms forÌýstudents with additional requirements. This can include:Ìý

• Health issuesÌý
• Care experiencedÌý
• Estranged studentsÌý
• At risk of being homelessÌý

The team will support and ensure that students areÌýallocated a roomÌýthat meets their needs throughout their studies. Additional information is available on the students with additional requirementsÌýwebpage.

Families and couplesÌý

Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ has very limited accommodation for those who would like to live with their partner, family, or children.ÌýÌý

All students applying for Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ or University of London accommodation (except International Hall) should apply directly through the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Accommodation Portal. Students with children are advised not to bring them to London until firm arrangements for accommodation are in place.Ìý

Additional information, including which Halls offer Family Accommodation can be found on the HallsÌýwebpage.

Undergraduate Preparatory Certificate (UPC), International Pre-Master’s (IPM), Intercalated BSc (iBSc), and Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ abroad and exchange students

Undergraduate Preparatory Certificate (UPC) students

Students on the Undergraduate Preparatory Certificate (UPC), intensive one-year foundation course are eligible to apply for Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Accommodation and are considered equivalent to first-year undergraduate students for the purposes of allocating accommodation..

If you live in Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ halls during this course you will be ineligible for prioritised Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Accommodation during later studies, unless you have additional requirements.Ìý

International Pre-Master's (IPM) students

Students on the International Pre-Master’s (IPM) are eligible to apply for Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Accommodation and are considered equivalent to first-year undergraduate students for the purposes of allocating accommodation.

If you live in Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ halls during this course you will be ineligible for prioritised Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Accommodation during later studies, unless you have additional requirements.Ìý

Intercalated BSc (iBSc) students

Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ cannot provide an accommodation place for Intercalated BSc (iBSc) students, and we would advise you to look intoÌýalternativeÌýaccommodationÌýto secure non-Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Accommodation.

Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ abroad and exchangeÌýstudents

Full-time undergraduate students attending a full academic year at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ on Junior Year Abroad (JYA), Erasmus or Exchange programmes are considered equivalent to first-year undergraduate students for the purposes of allocating accommodation. Ìý
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Students intending to attend Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ for less than an entire academic year cannot be guaranteed an accommodation place due to the limited number of spaces available.

If you areÌýnot eligible for Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Accommodation

If you are not eligible to be prioritised for Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Accommodation, either because you do not meet the Eligibility Criteria or because you are holding Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ as an insurance offer, we advise you to look into Alternative Accommodation.Ìý