Our accommodation guarantee

• Direct enrol (non-exchange) students: you are guaranteed an offer of University accommodation for both semester 1 (September entry) and semester 2 (January entry) if you apply by the deadline. 

• Exchange students from institutions outside of Europe: you are guaranteed an offer of University accommodation for semester 1 (September entry) if you apply by the deadline. We cannot guarantee an offer for semester 2 (January entry) but we aim to place as many students as possible in University accommodation or support you in finding private accommodation. 

• Exchange students from our European partners: you are not guaranteed an offer of University accommodation for semester 1 (september entry) or semester 2 (January entry) but are still welcome to apply. If we cannot offer you University accommodation, we will support you in finding private rented accommodation. 
  

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Semester 1 and Semester 2 tenancy dates

Semester	Tenancy dates
Semester 1 (September entry)	7 September 2024 to 16 December 2024
Semester 2 (January entry)	4 January 2025 to 31 May or 28 June 2025 (dependent on residence)

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Application and offer dates

Visit the application key dates page to find out when applications open and close, and when you can expect an offer.

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How to apply

To find out how to register on our Accommodation Portal and submit an application, visit our How to apply page. 

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Accommodation costs

Study Abroad accommodation costs: semester one (September entry) 2024/25

Study Abroad accommodation costs: semester two (January entry) 2024/25

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Finding private rented accommodation

For students who are not guaranteed an offer of University accommodation, we recommend that you look for accommodation in the private sector as a priority. 

For detailed resources and house-hunting tips, visit our Finding private rented accommodation page.