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Learn more about contract dates, paying your accommodation fees and the General Regulations.
Accommodation fees
UCL Accommodation fees are paid termly. You will be notified via your UCL email account when your invoices are available on your Portico account. You will receive your first invoice within two weeks of checking in to your hall. The payment deadline will be indicated on your invoice. Your accommodation fees will not be reduced to take account of any periods when you did not occupy the accommodation allocated to you, including university closure periods.
Academic Year 2024-25
- Fees
Hall Room Type Student type Available beds Per week Ann Stephenson House / Neil Sharp House Single PG 75 £145.32 1 Bedroom Flat PG 18 £337.12 Bungalow (2 Bedroom) PG 2 £486.36 Arthur Tattersall House Large Single UG 29 £231.14 Single UG 31 £204.89 Twin UG 56 £154.77 1 Bedroom Flat PG 1 £408.94 Astor College Twin UG 6 £196.77 Small Single UG 46 £268.59 Single UG 133 £285.18 Large Single UG 6 £309.47 Single Ensuite UG 79 £344.82 Duplex Single Ensuite UG 6 £344.82 Large Single Ensuite UG 3 £370.58 Accessible Large Single Ensuite UG 1 £370.58 Large Duplex Single Ensuite UG 6 £370.58 Large Studio UG 2 £414.47 Accessible Large Studio UG 4 £414.47 Beaumont Court (Unite) Single Ensuite UG/PG 227 £347.83 Studio PG 3 £457.94 Bernard Johnson House Studio PG 1 £232.12 1 Bedroom Flat PG 13 £276.36 2 Bedroom Flat PG 1 £331.66 Campbell House East Large Single UG 35 £231.14 Single UG 26 £204.89 Small Single UG 36 £181.30 Twin UG 16 £154.77 1 Bedroom Flat PG 1 £408.94 Campbell House West Large Single UG 44 £231.14 Single UG 3 £204.89 Small Single UG 3 £181.30 Twin UG 26 £154.77 Endsleigh Gardens Large Studio PG 12 £348.18 Large Single PG 7 £231.14 Studio PG 4 £331.59 Single PG 4 £204.89 1 Bedroom Flat PG 2 £408.94 Frances Gardner House Single Ensuite UG 213 £309.47 Double Ensuite UG 1 £392.42 Goldsmid House Single Ensuite UG 154 £275.24 Ian Baker House Single UG 77 £245.84 Large Single UG 7 £270.83 Single Ensuite UG 6 £309.47 Ifor Evans Hall Single Catered UG 320 £225.33 Large Single Catered UG 5 £254.66 Studio PG 1 £243.18 1 Bedroom Flat PG 5 £337.12 James Lighthill House Single Ensuite UG 205 £309.47 Large Studio UG 1 £359.24 John Adams Hall Twin UG 2 £165.83 Small Single UG 31 £223.30 Single UG 41 £245.84 Large Single UG 31 £270.83 Single Ensuite UG 29 £309.47 Large Single Ensuite UG 20 £330.47 John Dodgson House Single Ensuite UG 203 £326.06 Accessible Single Ensuite UG 2 £326.06 Single UG 2 £265.30 John Tovell House Large Single UG 30 £231.14 Single UG 4 £204.89 Small Single UG 7 £181.30 Langton Close Small Single UG 133 £181.30 Single UG 112 £204.89 Large Single UG 22 £231.14 1 Bedroom Flat PG 2 £408.94 Max Rayne House Single PG 239 £145.32 Large Single PG 28 £174.65 1 Bedroom Flat PG 1 £337.12 New Hall Single Ensuite UG 231 £296.24 Studio UG 80 £315.00 Large Studio UG 34 £350.35 One Pool Street Single Ensuite PG 317 £287.35 Single Ensuite UG 202 £287.35 Accessible Large Single Ensuite PG 16 £309.47 Accessible Large Single Ensuite UG 12 £309.47 Prankerd House Single Ensuite PG 41 £298.41 Double Ensuite PG 4 £375.90 1 Bedroom Flat PG 1 £408.94 Ramsay Hall Twin Catered UG 14 £234.71 Single Catered UG 398 £284.90 Large Single Catered UG 57 £311.15 Studio Catered UG 2 £411.60 Schafer House Small Single UG 3 £223.30 Single UG 346 £245.84 Accessible Single UG 7 £245.84 Large Single UG 8 £270.83 Accessible Large Single UG 1 £270.83 St Pancras Way (Unite) Accessible Studio UG 3 £465.43 Single Ensuite UG 522 £352.94 Studio UG 37 £465.43 Stapleton House (Unite) Accessible Large Single Ensuite PG 13 £349.86 Accessible Studio PG 70 £437.36 Single Ensuite PG 760 £336.00 Studio PG 14 £437.36 Urbanest Kings Cross Accessible Large Single Ensuite PG 31 £329.98 Accessible Studio PG 11 £459.97 Single PG 96 £289.31 Single Ensuite PG 350 £322.00 Studio PG 43 £459.97 Urbanest St Pancras Accessible Single Ensuite PG 4 £356.02 Accessible Studio PG 2 £469.98 Single PG 33 £301.00 Single Ensuite PG 67 £356.02 - Contract Dates
Term Sessions Nights Weeks Contract Dates Academic Year (39 Weeks) UG Only 273 39 Saturday 21 September 2024 to Saturday 21 June 2025 Academic Year (50 Weeks and 4 Days) PG Only 354 50.57 Saturday 21 September 2024 to Wednesday 10 September 2025 Summer Students 2024 81 11.57 Saturday 21 June 2025 to Wednesday 10 September 2025 Affiliate Academic Year (39 Weeks) 273 39 Saturday 21 September 2024 to Saturday 21 June 2025 1st Term Only 103 14.71 Saturday 21 September 2024 to Thursday 2 January 2025 2nd & 3rd Terms Only 170 24.29 Thursday 2 January 2025 to Saturday 21 June 2025 Early Arrival Up to 7 Saturday 14 September 2024 to Saturday 21 September 2024 Catered Halls:
- Term 1
12 weeks catered: Dinner, Saturday 21 September to Dinner, Friday 13 December 2024
3 weeks non-catered: Saturday 14 December 2024 to Friday 3 January 2025 - Term 2
15 weeks catered: Breakfast, Saturday 4 January to Breakfast, Wednesday 16 April 2025
1 week non-catered: Thursday 17 April to Tuesday 22 April 2025 - Term 3
8 weeks catered: Breakfast, 23 April to Breakfast, Saturday 21 June 2025 - Summer Accommodation
Ramsay Hall: Monday 23 June to Saturday 6 September
Ifor Evans House: Saturday 21 June to Wednesday 10 September
- Term 1
- Invoicing Schedule
Invoicing Nights Weeks Period Invoice Issued Payment Deadline Term 1 105 15 Saturday 21 September 2024 to Saturday 4 January 2025 Oct-2024 Oct-2024 1st Term Only 103 14.71 Saturday 21 September 2024 to Thursday 2 January 2025 Oct-2024 Oct-2024 Term 2 112 16 Saturday 4 January 2025 to Saturday 26 April 2025 Dec-2024 Jan-2025 2nd & 3rd Terms Only 114 16.29 Thursday 2 January 2025 to Saturday 26 April 2025 Jan-2025 Jan-2025 Term 3 56 8 Saturday 26 April 2025 to Saturday 21 June 2025 Mar-2025 May-2025 PG Summer Period 81 11.57 Saturday 21 June 2025 to Wednesday 10 September 2025 Jun-2025 Jul-2025 - Those in couple or family accommodation will be issued with two separate invoices for each period.
- Those arriving after the start of the invoicing period will be invoiced after check-in.
- To terminate your contract at the end of the Term 1 invoicing period, a Notice To Quit must be submitted by Friday 6 December 2024.
Academic Year 2023-24
- Fees
Residence Room type Per week Ann Stephenson/Neil Sharp House Single room (not en-suite) £153.30 1 Bedroom flat £284.48 Bungalow (2 bedroom) £440.44 Arthur Tattersall House Single room (not en-suite) £229.25 Large single room (not en-suite) £256.34 Twin room (not en-suite) £157.29 1 Bedroom flat £371.00 Astor College Small single room (not en-suite) £210.21 Single room (not en-suite) £238.35 Large single room (not en-suite) £266.56 Twin room (not en-suite) £163.59 Single room (en-suite) £311.57 Large single room (en-suite) £338.03 Duplex single room (en-suite) £338.03 Large duplex single room (en-suite) £346.85 Large single studio (en-suite) £358.89 Beaumont Court (run by Unite Students) Single room (en-suite) £305.83 Single studio (en-suite) £331.31 Bernard Johnson House Single studio (en-suite) £184.52 1 Bedroom flat £247.52 2 Bedroom flat £300.86 Campbell House East Small single room (not en-suite) £202.16 Single room (not en-suite) £229.25 Large single room (not en-suite) £256.34 Twin room (not en-suite) £157.29 1 Bedroom flat £371.00 Campbell House West Small single room (not en-suite) £202.16 Single room (not en-suite) £229.25 Twin room (not en-suite) £157.29 Large single room (not en-suite) £256.34 Endsleigh Gardens Single room (not en-suite) £229.25 Large single room (not en-suite) £256.34 Single studio (en-suite) £302.19 Large single studio (en-suite) £345.59 1 Bedroom flat £370.16 Frances Gardner House Single room (en-suite) £267.26 Double room (en-suite, couples) £338.94 Goldsmid House Single room (en-suite) £254.59 Ian Baker House Single room (not en-suite) £229.25 Large single room (not en-suite) £256.34 Single room (en-suite) £299.67 Ifor Evans Hall (Catered) Single room (not en-suite) £216.30 Large single room (not en-suite) £239.61 Ifor Evans Hall (Self-catered) Single studio (en-suite) £240.45 1 Bedroom flat £276.08 James Lighthill House Single room (en-suite) £267.26 Large single studio (en-suite) £342.30 John Adams Hall Small single room (not en-suite) £202.16 Single room (not en-suite) £229.25 Large single room (not en-suite) £256.34 Twin room (not en-suite) £157.29 Single room (en-suite) £299.67 Large single room (en-suite) £325.22 John Dodgson House Single room (not en-suite) £229.25 Single room (en-suite) £299.67 John Tovell House Small single room (not en-suite) £202.16 Single room (not en-suite) £229.25 Large single room (not en-suite) £256.34 Langton Close Small single room (not en-suite) £178.22 Single room (not en-suite) £204.89 Large single room (not en-suite) £231.91 1 Bedroom flat £340.90 Max Rayne House Single Room (not en-suite) £145.39 Large single room (not en-suite) £168.70 1 Bedroom flat £284.48 New Hall Single room (en-suite) £246.33 Single studio (en-suite) £269.57 Large single studio (en-suite) £285.60 One Pool Street Single room (en-suite) £281.96 Large single room (en-suite) £304.64 Prankerd House Single room (en-suite) £299.67 Double room (en-suite, couples) £341.46 1 Bedroom flat £370.16 Ramsay Hall (Catered) Single room (not en-suite) £258.65 Large single room (not en-suite) £282.66 Twin room (not en-suite) £208.95 Studio (en-suite) £317.45 Schafer House Small single room (not en-suite) £202.16 Single room (not en-suite) £229.25 Large single room (not en-suite) £256.34 Stapleton House (run by Unite Students) Single room (en-suite) £276.92 Single studio (en-suite) £332.50 Large single room (en-suite) £291.90 Accessible single studio (en-suite) £332.50 St Pancras Way (run by Unite Students) Single room (en-suite) £312.41 Single studio (en-suite) £336.91 Accessible single studio (en-suite) £336.91 Urbanest Kings Cross Single Room (en-suite) £301.91 Single studio (en-suite) £443.38 Accessible Single Studio (en-suite) £443.38 Single room (not en-suite) £280.28 Large single room (en-suite) £316.89 - Contract Dates
Term Sessions Nights Weeks Contract Dates Academic Year (39 Weeks) UG Only 273 39 Saturday 23 September 2023 to Saturday 22 June 2024 Academic Year (50 Weeks and 4 Days) PG Only 354 50.57 Saturday 23 September 2023 to Wednesday 11 September 2024 Summer Students 2024 81 11.57 Saturday 22 June 2024 to Wednesday 11 September 2024 Affiliate Academic Year (39 Weeks) 273 39 Saturday 23 September 2023 to Saturday 22 June 2024 1st Term Only 101 14.43 Saturday 23 September 2023 to Tuesday 2 January 2024 2nd & 3rd Terms Only 172 24,57 Tuesday 2 January 2024 to Saturday 22 June 2024 Early Arrival Up to 7 Saturday 16 September 2023 to Saturday 23 September 2023 Catered Halls:
- Term 1: No catering Saturday, 16 December 2023 - Saturday, 6 January 2024
- Term 2: No catering Saturday, 13 April 2024 - Saturday, 20 April 2024
- Term 3: Catering finishes Saturday, 21 September 2024
- Invoicing Schedule
Invoicing Nights Weeks Period Invoice Issued Payment Deadline Term 1 105 15 Saturday 23 September 2023 to Saturday 6 January 2024 Oct-2023 Oct-2023 1st Term Only 101 14.43 Saturday 23 September 2023 to Tuesday 2 January 2024 Oct-2023 Oct-2023 Term 2 105 15 Saturday 6 January 2024 to Saturday 20 April 2024 Dec-2023 Jan-2024 2nd & 3rd Terms Only 109 15.57 Tuesday 2 January 2024 to Saturday 20 April 2024 Jan-2024 Jan-2024 Term 3 63 9 Saturday 20 April 2024 to Saturday 22 June 2024 Mar-2024 May-2024 PG Summer Period 81 11.57 Saturday 22 June 2024 to Wednesday 11 September 2024 Jun-2024 Jul-2024 - Those in couple or family accommodation will be issued with two separate invoices for each period.
- Those arriving after the start of the invoicing period will be invoiced after check-in.
- To terminate your contract at the end of the Term 1 invoicing period, a Notice To Quit must be submitted by Friday 8 December 2023.
Accommodation Payments
UCL has partnered with Flywire to administer all UCL Accommodation payments. Flywire supports a variety of payment options for each country including online, card payment, e-wallet or bank transfer.
Accepted payment types include: Mastercard, Visa, AmEx, Alipay, UnionPay, Pix, PayPal, JCB, Trustly, ICICI Bank, Boleto, HDFC Bank and Diners Club International.
In order to secure your place in UCL Accommodation, you are required to pay a deposit of £250 within 4 working days from receiving the offer. The deposit will be credited to your accommodation account and will be deducted from your invoice.
- How to pay your Accomodation Deposit
Once you have accepted your offer of accommodation, you will need to pay a deposit to reserve your booking.
To pay your deposit:
- Visit the UCL Accommodation Portal
- Go to Applications
- Choose your Term Session
- Press continue
If you have accepted your offer and your licence agreement you will be directed to pay your deposit via the Flywire portal. If you have not accepted your offer, you will be guided through the process first.
If you decline your offer before the contract start date, your deposit will be refunded in full.
- How to pay your Accommodation Fees
You are required to pay for your Accommodation Fees through Flywire’s payment portal, which is accessible through Portico.
To view your UCL Accommodation account
- Log on to Portico
- Go to the My Money tab
- Click on Student Statements
- Click on View Full Statement for Your Accommodation Balance
You will be able to see your balance and all your transactions and download invoices and receipts. You can also make a payment via the variety of methods supported by Flywire, including card payments and bank transfers.
To pay an outstanding amount on an invoice or charge
- Log on to Portico
- Click on Make an Accommodation Payment
- Choose the invoice(s) and amounts to pay
- Click on Click Here to Pay and follow the instructions on the Flywire portal
Watch a video on how to make a payment with Flywire
If you no longer have access to Portico or wish to pay your accommodation fees for the full year in advance of invoicing, please email the Accommodation Finance Team for instructions on how to make your payment.
If you want to leave your hall before your contract end date
You are required to submit a Notice to Quit (NTQ) request via the UCL Accommodation Portal to notify us of the earlier check out date.If a replacement student is found to take over your room, your liability will end from the check-in date of the replacement student and you will receive a refund accordingly. The full terms of your licence agreement can be found in the General Regulations.
If no replacement student is found, your liability will continue until your contract end date.
If you cannot pay your accommodation fees before the invoice due date
It is possible to request an extension to the payment deadline stated on your accommodation invoice. You must do so before the payment deadline.
The UCL Accommodation Team may allow you to defer your payment for up to 30 days, as long as it is no later than 2 weeks before the last day of term. Please note you will be expected to explain why you cannot make the original payment deadline.
To request an extension to your invoice deadline, please:
- Log in to askUCL
- Log an enquiry under the Request for Hall Fees Deadline Extension category and complete the form.
Setting up an instalment plan
It is possible to set up an instalment plan, i.e. monthly payments, to pay your invoice. You must do so before the payment deadline. The first instalment date should be the original due date. The final instalment payment date must be no later than two weeks before the last day of term.To request an instalment plan
- Log in to askUCL
- Log an enquiry under the Request for Hall Fees Instalment Plan category and complete the form.
Couples Accommodation
If both partners are UCL students, both partners will be individually invoiced for half the accommodation rate each.
Where one partner is not a UCL student, the UCL student will be invoiced for the entire accommodation and the invoice will be split into two parts, for each half of the flat, for each term.
- Your Portico Accommodation Account
On Portico you can view your accommodation account balance and the full statement of your accommodation transactions. You can also download invoices and make payments.
Log into Portico to:
View your accommodation account balance Click on 'My Money' > 'Student Statements' View your accommodation transactions including invoices, payments and any charges that have been applied Click on 'View Full Statement' under 'Your Accommodation Balance' To download an official receipt or confirmation of payment Click on the blue Download button to the right of any payment transaction To download an invoice Click on the blue Download button to the right of any invoice transaction To download your full statement Click Download Statement underneath your Accommodation Transactions - How to check if your UCL Accommodation Account is in credit
You can check to see if you have a credit balance on your accommodation account:
- Log into Portico
- Go to the MyMoney tab
- Click on Student Statements to view Your Accommodation Balance
- A negative balance indicates that you are owed money by UCL accommodation
If you have left UCL accommodation
If there is a credit on your accommodation account, you will automatically receive a refund. We aim to return any credit balance left within 28 days from the end of your accommodation contract.If you are still in UCL accommodation
We suggest that you leave the credit on your account to offset against future invoices or charges. However, if you need the money returned right away, please request a refund.Requesting a refund
If your Accommodation account is in credit, and there are no outstanding invoices or debts on your account, you have the option to apply for a refund.- Log into Portico
- Click on MyMoney
- Click on Accommodation Fees Refund Request
- Follow the instructions to make the request
The Accommodation Team will be notified by email to administer the refund. UCL will return the funds to the original payer using the original payment method, where possible. Refunds can take up to 28 days to be fully processed.
If you no longer have access to Portico, you can email the Accommodation Finance Team to request a refund.
- Late payment fee
A £25 late payment fee will be added to the account for each term that payment is not made by the due date.
If your accommodation fees remain unpaid by the due date and if you have made no formal repayment arrangement, UCL will pass all outstanding and future debts to an external debt collection agency, which may result in legal action through the Courts and a County Court Judgment made against you.
In addition the University reserves the right to issue a 28 day ‘Notice to Quit’ to expire at the end of the invoice period, at which point you will be required to leave your room.
