How to apply for student accommodation

Accommodation for 2025/26

Availability in our Southampton halls is currently very limited, and we do not expect additional rooms to become available. However, while we expect to be able to offer you accommodation, due to limited availability you may be housed in Erasmus Park, our Winchester accommodation.

Applications for Southampton-based halls will be processed based on room availability at the time of submission.

Accommodation for 2026/27

Accommodation applications for new students in 2026/27 are expected to open in March/April 2026. Additional information about the application timeline and opening dates will be provided in early 2026.

Applications for existing students looking to return to halls for the 2026/27 academic year will be open on the accommodation portal from 2-13 March 2026. Further information about returning to halls can be found on Halls Life.

Applications for single-occupancy rooms in our accommodation must be made through our online portal.  

To register, you’ll need your: 

• personal email address (do not use a school or college email address)
• phone number
• home address
• student ID number (you’ll find this in your offer email)

Apply for accommodation 

You do not need to make a payment when you apply. Find out more about how and when you'll pay for your accommodation. 

If you need any assistance applying, have a look at our application guide. If you have any further questions, you can email us at accommodation@soton.ac.uk.

Students on part-time courses are not eligible for University accommodation. Our accommodation is only available to full-time students, in line with University policy.

1. Choose between 5 to 7 rooms
2. List your room choices in order of preference
3. Choose your contract length

You will also be able to request things such as: 

• adaptations for accessibility and comfort
• a quieter flat
• a single-gender flat
• a no-alcohol flat 

Find out about your accommodation options

You can visit our accommodation at Open Days throughout the year to help you make your choices. 

You’ll get an email confirming your application once you’ve submitted it. Please check your junk or spam folder if you don’t receive it, and remember to make us a “trusted sender” in your email client. 

When will accommodation offers be sent? 

2025/26 applications

If you have made Southampton your firm or only choice (you have a conditional firm or unconditional firm course offer), you will be sent an offer of accommodation between 14 August and 5 September. You must meet the conditions of your course offer.

If you have made Southampton your insurance choice you will be sent an accommodation offer between 14 August and 5 September if you don't meet the conditions of your firm choice university. 

Postgraduate accommodation applicants will receive accommodation offers from June 2025 onwards.

If you don't come to Southampton, your application will be cancelled and you don't need to do anything. If you accept an accommodation offer and then decide to withdraw or defer your course start, please email accommodation@soton.ac.uk so we can cancel your room and offer it to another student. 

If you want to stay in halls for another year, applications open for a short period each year for current students to apply. You can submit a returner application via the accommodation portal. 

The application process is the same as for first-year students, with one important exception – you can apply with other students in a group. 

When applying, you can enter your "Group reference/name" in the notes section before submitting the application. This Group reference/name must be agreed between your group, so try to make it unique so that there is no confusion with other groups. 

We must receive an application from everyone in the group individually and we encourage you to submit the same site/room type/catering/contract preferences. 

Returner applications for 2026/27 will open in February 2026.

Students with children 

The University has a limited quantity of family houses for students with children. If you're coming to Southampton with your partner and/or children, you must use our online form to request family accommodation.

Any offer made will be subject to us having a property available that is suitable for your family size. 

Request family accommodation