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Student accommodation fees and contracts

Here you can find our student accommodation fees for the 2023/24 academic year. For previous year's fees, visit the accommodation portal.

Contracts

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

We offer three different contract lengths:  38 week, 40 week or 51 weeks. Some contract lengths are only available for certain rooms or halls. Your contract options will be shown to you when you apply for accommodation.

Our contract dates for 2023-24 are:

  • 38 week – 23 September 2023 to 15 June 2024 (266 days in total) 
  • 40 week – 23 September 2023 to 1 July 2024 (282 days in total) 
  • 51 week – 23 September 2023 to 14 September 2024 (357 days in total) 

Pro-rated costs for total number of days 

Please be aware that the actual contract lengths in days are shown above and will be charged for on a pro-rated basis for partial weeks. 

For example, our 40 week contract is 282 days. Therefore, a standard en suite room in Wessex Lane would cost £171.71 per week, divided by 7 days = £24.53 per day, multiplied by 282 days = £6,917.46. 

Most undergraduates need a 38 or 40 week contract, and most postgraduates need a 51 week contract. You cannot change to a shorter contract after you accept your accommodation offer. You can book summer accommodation with us if you need to stay longer. 

Fees

Self-catered rooms

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

Archers Road

Room typeWeekly costAvailable contracts
Standard en-suite room£154.7040 week

City Gateway

Room typeWeekly costAvailable contracts
Enhanced plus shared bathroom£186.0340 week, 51 week
Standard en-suite room£189.4240 week, 51 week
Enhanced studio flat£239.7540 week, 51 week
1 bed flat for couples£287.2151 week

Glen Eyre

Room typeWeekly costAvailable contracts
Standard shared bathroom£128.8740 week, 51 week
Enhanced shared bathroom£154.7040 week
Enhanced plus shared bathroom£171.7140 week
Standard en-suite room£189.4240 week, 51 week
Enhanced plus en-suite room£204.4740 week
Standard studio flat£228.3451 week
Enhanced studio flat£239.7551 week
1 bed flat for couples £250.9551 week

Highfield Hall

Room typeWeekly costAvailable contracts
Standard studio flat£228.3440 week

Mayflower

Room typeWeekly costAvailable contracts
Standard en-suite room£189.4238 week, 51 week
Enhanced plus en-suite room£204.4740 week, 51 week
Standard studio flat£228.3440 week, 51 week
Enhanced studio flat£239.7540 week, 51 week
1 bed flat for couples £287.2140 week, 51 week

Wessex Lane

Room typeWeekly costAvailable contracts
Standard shared bathroom£128.8740 week, 51 week
Enhanced plus shared bathroom£171.7140 week
Standard en-suite room£171.7140 week
Enhanced en-suite room£189.4240 week
Standard studio flat£228.3440 week

Erasmus Park

Room typeWeekly costAvailable contracts
Standard en-suite room£146.7240 week, 51 week

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.

Highfield Hall

Room typeWeekly costAvailable contracts
Standard shared bathroom with washbasin£189.7040 week
Standard en-suite room£214.1340 week

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.

Room typeWeekly costAvailable contracts
Standard (classic) en-suite room£163.5451 week
Enhanced (premium) en-suite room£173.5451 week

Paying your fees

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

The 2023/24 payment dates will be;

  • 9 October 2023
  • 8 January 2024
  • 22 April 2024
  • 1 July 2024*

*51 week contracts only

Included in your fees

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
  • laundry contributions
  • 24-hour support and services
  • 24-hour security
  • on-site facilities, including common rooms and communal computers
  • contents insurance

Insurance for your belongings

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.

Things to bring with you

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.

Help paying for accommodation

Student loans can include a tuition fee loan and 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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