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Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate students are eligible for a prioritised place in UCL Accommodation if they meet all the following:
- are a full-time student
- are in their first year at UCL or are attending UCL for a full academic year on Junior Year Abroad (JYA) Erasmus, or Exchange programmes
- apply for a single room (we have very limited couples and family accommodation)
- have not previously lived or studied in Greater London at a Higher Education Institution (University). If you went to secondary school in London or if your home address is in London, you still meet the eligibility criteria
- list UCL as their firm choice by 10 June 2024
- submit their UCL Accommodation application (separate to application to study) by 10 June 2024
Postgraduate students are prioritised for an offer of accommodation if they meet all the following:
- are an international, full-time student
- are in their first year at UCL
- apply for a single room (we have very limited couples and family accommodation)
- have accepted an offer to study for a full-time Masters’ programme, Postgraduate Diploma, Initial Teacher Education (ITE) PGCE, MPhil or PhD, or full-year affiliate programme at UCL by 30 June 2024
- have not previously lived or studied in Greater London at a Higher Education Institution (University). If you went to secondary school in London or if your home address is in London, you still meet the eligibility criteria
- submit their UCL Accommodation application (separate to application to study) by 30 June 2024
How to apply
The contract length for undergraduate students is 39 weeks, including the Winter and Spring holidays.
Undergraduate students wishing to stay in UCL Accommodation for the summer period can apply for a summer booking once they are living in halls.
The contract length for postgraduate students is 50.57 weeks, including the Winter and Spring holidays, and the summer term.
Under 18s
Students under 18 years old (as of 17 September 2024) are guaranteed to receive an offer for UCL Accommodation in the following halls:
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.
Students with additional requirements
UCL Accommodation welcomes and guarantees rooms for students with additional requirements. This can include:
- Health issues
- Care experienced
- Estranged students
- At risk of being homeless
The team will support and ensure that students are allocated a room that meets their needs throughout their studies. Additional information is available on the students with additional requirements webpage.
Families and couples
UCL has very limited accommodation for those who would like to live with their partner, family, or children.
All students applying for UCL or University of London accommodation (except International Hall) should apply directly through the UCL Accommodation Portal. Students with children are advised not to bring them to London until firm arrangements for accommodation are in place.
Additional information, including which Halls offer Family Accommodation can be found on the Halls webpage.
Undergraduate Preparatory Certificate (UPC), International Pre-Master’s (IPM), Intercalated BSc (iBSc), and Study 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 UCL Accommodation and are considered equivalent to first-year undergraduate students for the purposes of allocating accommodation..
If you live in UCL halls during this course you will be ineligible for prioritised UCL Accommodation during later studies, unless you have additional requirements.
- International Pre-Master's (IPM) students
Students on the International Pre-Master’s (IPM) are eligible to apply for UCL Accommodation and are considered equivalent to first-year undergraduate students for the purposes of allocating accommodation.
If you live in UCL halls during this course you will be ineligible for prioritised UCL Accommodation during later studies, unless you have additional requirements.
- Intercalated BSc (iBSc) students
UCL cannot provide an accommodation place for Intercalated BSc (iBSc) students, and we would advise you to look into alternative accommodation to secure non-UCL Accommodation.
- Study abroad and exchange students
Full-time undergraduate students attending a full academic year at UCL on Junior Year Abroad (JYA), Erasmus or Exchange programmes are considered equivalent to first-year undergraduate students for the purposes of allocating accommodation.
Students intending to attend UCL for less than an entire academic year cannot be guaranteed an accommodation place due to the limited number of spaces available.
If you are not eligible for UCL Accommodation
If you are not eligible to be prioritised for UCL Accommodation, either because you do not meet the Eligibility Criteria or because you are holding UCL as an insurance offer, we advise you to look into Alternative Accommodation.