Student accommodation fees and contracts

You’ll sign a contract with us when you accept a room in our halls of residence.

Self-catered rooms

If you live in a self-catered room, you'll be responsible for preparing all your own meals.

Archers Road

City Gateway

Glen Eyre

Highfield Hall

Mayflower

Wessex Lane

Erasmus Park

Part-catered rooms

If you live in a part-catered room, breakfast and a main meal will be provided on weekdays during term time. Brunch is also provided on Saturdays, and lunch is provided on Sundays.

Part-catering can cater for specific dietary preferences and daily provide a range of gluten free, vegetarian, vegan and halal options.

Highfield Hall

Private partner halls

Orion Point

Accommodation contracts for Orion Point are with Unite Students. 

You will need to pay £350 as an advanced rent for Unite rooms.

51 week Orion Point contract from 12 September 2026 to 4 September 2027.

You’ll pay for your accommodation in instalments. These are charged at the start of each term.

2025-26 payment dates will be:

• 6 October 2025
• 7 January 2026
• 20 April 2026
• 1 July 2026*

*51 week contracts only

If you received an accepted offer of accommodation before 22 August, you will see the original 10 April 2026 payment date on your PDF document within your portal.

2026-27 payment dates will be:

• 21 September 2026
• 18 January 2027
• 12 April 2027
• 1 July 2027

Students on Semester 2 contracts will receive their payment dates when they accept their offer.

Your accommodation fees include:

• all your utility bills (gas, electricity, water)
• wi-fi and high-speed internet connection
• Unilink bus pass for University-owned halls in Southampton
• use of laundry 
• 24-hour support and services
• 24-hour security
• on-site facilities, including common rooms and communal computers
• contents insurance

Your accommodation fees include contents insurance. You can find out what’s included on our insurance provider’s website.

You’ll need to arrange your own insurance for any items not covered by this comprehensive policy.

You can find out what furniture your room will have, and what kitchen or kitchenette facilities you’ll share on your hall page. We also have an information page about what items to bring to University.

Student loans can include a tuition fee loan and a maintenance loan to help you pay for university accommodation and your living costs. 

You can find out more about eligibility and how to apply for a maintenance loan on our student loans page.

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