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Alternative Accommodation for Students

Learn more about the options available for current students and those students who do not meet the eligibility criteria to be guaranteed or prioritised for UCL Accommodation.

Stapleton House

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.

UoL Housing Services

UoL

We’ve teamed up with University of London Housing Services to offer you information and free legal advice on private accommodation. 

Housing Advice London

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Covering everything from finding your perfect place, to fair contracts and personal safety. Advice from UCL students.