Alternative Accommodation for Students

UCL Accommodation is striving to help UCL students find high quality accommodation at affordable prices. As the demand for accommodation exceeds the capacity of our own properties, we have partnered with strategic private providers and secured offers exclusively for UCL students.
If you’re interested in a hall where the offer for UCL students has expired, or the UCL quota was met, you can still apply for accommodation in these properties on the provider’s website for the price advertised by the provider.
Student Accommodation Providers
Britannia Student Services
A British Council approved student accommodation provider specialist in housing International and Home students, visiting or studying in London. Accommodation options include student halls of residence, homestay or apartments/houses to share. Britannia Student Services specialise in flexible lengths of stay and no guarantor is required.
Eleanor Rosa House
This is a self catered Intercollegiate Halls of Residence located in Stratford, near UCL East. This accommodation is available to UCL students and those attending any college of the University of London.
International Students House
International Students House provides accommodation in Central London. They offer a range of room types for one or two people, or a family.
London Nest
London Nest offers high-quality rooms for students near universities and top locations in London as student residences during the academic year and short term lets.
Unite Students
Unite Students is an independent organisation providing accommodation to students in London. Unite Students was the UK’s first private provider of purpose-built student accommodation.
Where to find privately rented accommodation?
If you choose to explore private rental options, there are a variety of companies that can be useful for your search.
OpenRent
A direct to landlord letting service.
RightMove
A private property portal, with properties to rent direct from landlords and agencies.
SpareRoom
Geared towards moving into an existing shared flat, but there are sometimes whole properties listed as well.
Student.com
Student.com is an independent marketplace, that specialises in helping students find accommodation.
University of London Housing
A property platform for students to find private rental accommodation.
Zoopla
A private property portal, with properties to rent direct from landlords and agencies.
Additional Information
Rent Guarantor Scheme
This scheme is to assist eligible full-time UCL students to rent private accommodation that might not otherwise be available, by UCL acting as a guarantor where the student is unable to secure any other UK-based rent guarantor.
Students with additional requirements
If you have special needs that impact your requirements for accommodation whilst studying at UCL, you may be entitled to stay in UCL accommodation beyond your first year of study.
Homelessness
If you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and need support with emergency accommodation please contact Student Union UCL Advice service on su.advice@ucl.ac.uk. The Advice Service can signpost you to relevant sources of support, and can refer you into an emergency accommodation process at UCL if you’re eligible.