Application terms and conditions
Read our full terms and conditions for applying for a place in halls:
- 2024/25 Accommodation Application Terms and Conditions (PDF, 184KB)
- 2025/26 Accommodation Application Terms and Conditions (PDF, 194KB)
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Read our full terms and conditions for applying for a place in halls:
Both the 40 and 51-week residency periods include the Christmas and Easter vacations so there is no need to move out of hall rooms during these times. The 51-week residency period also includes most of the summer vacation.
The University’s offer of accommodation creates a legally binding contract between the University and the student. Please see the conditions of residence for this and the next academic year:
The agreement becomes binding when the student indicates on the student accommodation online system that they accept the University’s offer of accommodation or, if earlier, when the student is given possession of the accommodation, which includes acceptance of the keys.
This information will be relevant if a student is considering:
See accommodation information for current students for more information.
It is important to pay your accommodation fees on time, in line with the terms and conditions of the Student Residence Agreement.
Your accommodation instalment dates are listed in the tables:
2024/2025 instalments | Due date |
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1 | 30/09/2024 |
2 | 20/01/2025 |
3 | 21/04/2025 |
4 (51-week contract only) | 30/06/2025 |
2025/2026 instalments | Due date |
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1 | 29/09/2025 |
2 | 19/01/2026 |
3 | 20/04/2026 |
4 (51-week contract only) | 29/06/2026 |
We suggest you add these dates into your calendar as a reminder. The instalment dates and amounts due are listed in your accommodation offer, and on the Accommodation Portal which is accessible via RISIS.
For information on how to pay your accommodation instalments, please visit our payment of fees webpage.
Due to data protection legislation we are unable to discuss specific information about a student with a third party without permission. This includes disclosing their address or whether their rent has been paid.
We encourage students to communicate directly with us. However, if the resident wants you to discuss their accommodation situation with us they can give their permission via email or telephone.
If you wish to cancel your accommodation contract, please refer to the termination clause in your Student Residence Agreement and complete the contract cancellation request form.
Log into our online portal to apply for a place in halls.
We are in the process of finalising our postgraduate taught courses for 2026/27 entry. In the meantime, you can view our 2025/26 courses.