Why live with us?
We know that postgraduate and PhD students have different needs to undergraduates. Whether it's longer contract lengths, or quieter living spaces, we'll do our best to accommodate you.
For many postgraduates, choosing University accommodation at Southampton can provide a range of advantages over private renting, including:
- dedicated postgraduate halls
- all-inclusive rents - no extra bills to pay
- free Hi-speed Wired Internet and Wi-Fi
- a range of convenient locations
- a range of single occupancy room types
- guaranteed place for international postgraduates (first year of study)
- free bus pass connecting University halls with the local area (Southampton residents only)
In addition, your rent includes:
- contents insurance
- maintenance support
- 24/7 reception and security service
Choosing your postgraduate student accommodation is a big decision to make, and we understand how important it is to have somewhere to call 'home'. Our student residences offer you a safe and secure environment in which to live and study.
We guarantee accommodation to all new international postgraduate students (for your first year of study) as long as you apply by the deadline, which will be announced in January 2023. As soon as you get your formal offer of study from us you can apply.
You must apply for halls through our online portal.
To register, you’ll need your:
- personal email address (do not use a school or college email address)
- phone number
- address
- student ID number (you’ll find this in your offer email)
How to apply for accommodation
Who you’ll live with
Because our postgraduate accommodation guarantee applies to international students, you'll be living with other postgraduates, nearly all of whom will be international students.
Within the flats in each residence, we aim to create a mix of students in terms of nationality, whilst trying to ensure that no one feels isolated.
Where you’ll live
Our designated postgraduate housing for students provides a good environment for those whose fresher party days are behind them, but are still looking for sociable student experiences.
Our postgraduate accommodation houses students from a mixture of disciplines and in different stages of postgraduate study, but you will be surrounded by fellow ‘more mature’ students in the same position as you.
City Gateway has a doctor's surgery, pharmacy, convenience store and gym on the ground floor.
If you prefer not to live amongst only postgraduate students, there are a range of different rooms and studio apartments available in other halls in both Southampton and Winchester. All of our accommodation is well-equipped and well connected to our campuses.
Explore our halls of residence
Room types
A range of different room types are available across all of our sites – deciding which is right for you depends on your lifestyle and budget. Our single, en-suite rooms (private bathroom facilities) mean you will share a flat – kitchen and social area – with 6-8 other people.
If you are seeking peace and quiet, our studio apartments (single large room with kitchenette and private bathroom facilities) offer a more sedate living option, while still offering opportunities to meet with like-minded people in communal areas of halls.
Community
The Student Union’s Postgraduate Research Reps represent the interests of the postgraduate community and run an extensive series of postgraduate activities and events throughout the year.
These include – but are not limited to – a Postgraduate Christmas Event, Postgraduate Coffee & Cake, Postgraduate Quiz Night, Postgraduate Summer BBQ’s.
Connecting you
All residents of halls in Southampton are given a free Unilink bus pass which connects Southampton halls with the city and our main Southampton teaching campuses with direct links to railway stations, main Southampton hospital, ferry travel and Southampton airport.
