Accommodation must be arranged before your arrival to the UK. All students under the age of 18, must provide proof of accommodation before arrival.
University of Kent (UoK) offers several halls of residence options according to your preference. All utility bills, Wi-Fi and a premium sports membership is included meaning no extra bills to pay. No deposit needed.
If you prefer to live in halls of residence, please apply as early as possible as places fill up fast!
You’ll be able to book your accommodation once you have been issued a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) letter.
- To start an application you will need to register for an account. Only your surname, date of birth, and Kent Applicant ID number (which is displayed on your Unconditional Offer letter under the Uni ID section) is needed to create a new username and password.
- You will need to submit your online application via the following booking portal: . Reserving any hall, with the exception of Medway, does not require a deposit payment or the need for a guarantor.
- Once you have successfully applied online, you will receive an automated email message confirming receipt of your application.
- The offers of accommodation will be sent from accomm@kent.ac.uk, so please ensure that this address is saved.
- Once you have been emailed your offer, you’ll need to log back into the and will have 48 hours to either accept or decline your offer there. If you need to extend your deadline by a day or so for some extra thinking time, within the 48 hours and we can do this for you.
- You’ll then need to complete your accommodation e-induction. At the end of this process, you’ll be asked to register your arrival date, which will let us know when you are aiming to arrive on campus. You can also log in to the to update your expected arrival date up to 48 hours before you’re due to arrive (any later than this just email us).
- You can find out where to collect your keys, what to bring and the next steps to prepare you for arriving at Kent on the , which also includes a very useful
- Take a Look at the range of university managed accommodation from
Private accommodation
If you want to live off-campus, please take into consideration that due to the ongoing housing and cost of living crisis, private accommodation is more difficult to find and may be more expensive than usual.
Searching for private accommodation can be quite time consuming so be prepared to do a lot of browsing online.
We recommend using CASITA, as they are a one stop shop for student accommodation and offer multilingual 24/7 support to help you find the best accommodation within your budget. You can start you search by clicking .
Letting Agents
Not all flats will be rented by the homeowner. In some cases the homeowner will employ a letting agent to manage their properties. The letting agent will manage the rental process, including legal formalities from signing a lease to dealing with repairs and maintenance. The main letting agents advertise on the following sites:
Flatshare Websites
There are many online sites such as where people advertise for flatmates to live with them. You’ll need to register with these sites but you can look for a room to rent, as well as post a profile of yourself – be honest! They are quick and easy to search and generally no calls need to be made initially since most of the communication is done via email which makes the process a bit less daunting if English is not your first language.
Spareroom has fees if you want to contact fresh listings – otherwise you will need to wait until the listing is 7 days old.
It is advisable to move into your accommodation a week before your course start date so that you are fully rested and ready to attend our informative and engaging induction events.
To maximize your success on your chosen course and to have the best student experience, we recommend that your term time accommodation is within 40 miles distance from the College. This will make it easier for you to attend your classes and to get involved in of your interest.
We will request updates on your accommodation details via CAS Shield, the online self-service system that you used when you submitted your CAS documents. Please ensure that you click the button that best represents your situation so we can promptly assist you.