Accommodation
Both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate application deadlines for a prioritised halls place for the 2024-2025 academic year have now passed.Ìý
Please note that if you submit an application after 10 June 2024 (for Undergraduates) or after 30 June 2024 (for Postgraduates) you have missed the deadline for a prioritised halls place, and you will not hear from the Accommodation Office until the second week in September. Exceptions will be made if you are under 18, or if you have additional requirements.
How to apply
•ÌýÌý ÌýIf you have firmly accepted your offer to study at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË for 2024-2025 Academic Year, even if it is a conditional offer, you can apply for accommodation.
•ÌýÌý ÌýYou'll find additional information on the Applying for UCL Accommodation webpage and can start learning about the Halls that are conveniently located in central London and the range of room types to suit different budgets.
•ÌýÌý ÌýTo apply, log into the .
If you have missed the deadlines for a prioritised halls place, we encourage you to read Alternative Accommodation webpage, where we provide a guide to private accommodation in London for UCL students.
Current Undergraduate students who require a place for the 2024 Summer Students term, from 22 June to 11 September can submit an application through the UCL Accommodation Portal.ÌýCurrent Postgraduate students can still submit an application for the remainder of the 2023-2024 academic year. To apply, log into the and select the 2023-2024 Academic Year (50.57 weeks) term to start your application. There is current availability in rooms across locations and a range of price points. Offers are sent to applicants daily, so please make sure you check your email inbox.
UCL Accommodation allocates approximately 8,000 beds acrossÌýLondon every year. Ìý
We guaranteeÌýaccommodation to students that are under 18 years old or students with Additional Requirements. Current »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË students that have Additional Requirements should review the webpage to ensure they have the correct documentation for their application.
First Year students are prioritisedÌýfor UCL Accommodation, which means that they are offered spaces in UCL Accommodation ahead of returning students.ÌýDuring the academic year 2023-24, all applicants who met the eligibility criteria were allocated a place in UCL Accommodation.Ìý
Eligibility Criteria
- Undergraduate students
Undergraduate students are eligible for a prioritised place in UCL Accommodation if they meet all the following:
- are a full-time student Ìý
- are in their first year at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË or are attending UCL 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 criteriaÌý
- list »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË as their firm choice by 10 June 2024 Ìý
- submit their UCL Accommodation application (separate to application to study) by 10 June 2024
- Postgraduate students
Postgraduate students are prioritised for an offer of accommodation if they meet allÌýthe following:Ìý
- are an international, full-time studentÌý
- are in their first year at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈËÌý
- 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 »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË 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 UCL Accommodation application (separate to application to study) by 30 June 2024Ìý
Once you confirm your eligibility you'll find additional information on theÌýApplying for UCL 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 UCL Accommodation application.
- New students, that meet the Eligibility Criteria
Term applied for Student type Allocation 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. 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.
If you applied after the deadline, you would hear after the second week in September.
Affiliates 2024-2025 (Term 1)* New Affiliates attending UCL 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)
ÌýNew Postgraduate applicants holding a conditional or unconditional offer to study, who meet the eligibility criteria for a prioritised place. *Affiliate applicants attending UCL 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 for Student type Allocation 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 for Student type Allocation 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
ÌýAffiliates 2024-2025 (Term 1)* New Affiliates attending UCL 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)
ÌýNew 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 for Student type Allocation 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.Ìý
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.ÌýPostgraduates 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 »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË, we want to provide you with a home away from home, where you will feel comfortable and supported. As a resident in UCL halls, you can join in weekly activities and events organised in your hall, as part of Flourish, our residential life programme. In UCL halls, we have Student Residence Advisers (SRAs), who are there to provide pastoral support, signpost residents to UCL 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
UCL 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. Last year we added 500+ new bed spaces for UCL Accommodation at Urbanest King’s Cross for 2023/24.Ìý