Last updated: 22 October 2026
Your accommodation options
We provide accommodation for UAL students studying these short-term education programmes.
Explore what accommodation options are available and how to book your room.
Study Abroad and Incoming Exchange
We offer short-term tenancies for students studying on the following programmes:
- Study Abroad or incoming Exchange students joining UAL in the academic year of 2026/27 for a minimum of one academic term (Autumn term or Spring term) can apply to stay at Sketch House.
Our short-term tenancies have fixed lengths and are priced at a higher rate than our standard full-year tenancies.
If you are studying for the full academic year and would like to be considered for a wider range of UAL halls, please get in touch with our team on accommodation@arts.ac.uk to provide your preferences, after submitting your application. Read more about our different halls of residences and the tenancy lengths available.
Students joining other Study Abroad programmes can contact accommodation@arts.ac.uk to enquire about accommodation options.
When to apply for a room
Applications for Spring term 2026/27 are now open.
How to apply for a room
- Register an account on the student accommodation portal
- Log in and select the application session for "2026-2027"
- Select your room preferences
If you are interested in staying with us, we recommend applying as early as you can. Please note, we may offer you a place for an alternative hall or room type. We cannot guarantee you a room offer, which is subject to availability.
There are 3 rounds of room offers for Spring term 2026/27:
- Wednesday 4 November 2026
- Wednesday 11 November 2026
- Wednesday 18 November 2026
Room offers will be sent by email in each round. Students will be given 6 days to accept their room offer, including making a payment. Students who receive an offer after 18 November will be given a 48-hour window to accept their offer. Students should monitor their emails, including their junk mail folder, regularly for application updates, after applying.
If you receive an accommodation offer for a UAL-managed hall and choose to accept it, you will need to make an initial payment of £500 (£250 advanced rent and £250 damage deposit). When accepting your room offer, you can choose to pay your rent in full, or pay termly through a Recurring Card Payment (RCP) plan. Please note that if your tenancy is for one term only, your rent will be due in full on the tenancy start date. We do not offer weekly or monthly payment plans.
Summer Study Abroad
Study Abroad students joining the 8-week London College of Fashion (LCF) Summer School programme should read the information in the above section for accommodation information.
For students studying on the Summer Study Abroad (3-week programmes), we offer convenient Short Stays accommodation at Sketch House in Finsbury Park.
Book our Short Stays accommodation at Sketch House, to enjoy included benefits:
- Free Wi-Fi
- daily continental breakfast
- hand soap, shower gel and combined shampoo/conditioner in bathrooms
- bed linen and towels
- weekly cleaning.
When to book a room
Check back to find out about when room bookings open for summer 2027.
How to book a room
When room bookings open:
- Register an account at the student accommodation portal.
- Log in, then select the "2026/2027 Short Stays" session.
- Follow the steps to book your Short Stays and make a payment.
Pre-sessional English On Campus
For students studying the 7-week Presessional English On Campus programme, we offer short-term stays in many of our halls of residences. The following halls are open over summer and you can choose them from your application:
- Archwood House
- YourTRIBE Southwark
- Gardens House
- Glassyard Building
- Highline Building
- Sketch House
- Portland House
- The Costume Store
When to apply for a room
Check back to find out about when room bookings open for summer 2027.
How to apply for a room
When room bookings open:
- Register an account on the student accommodation portal
- Log in and select "2026-2027" application session, if you want to stay with us in Summer 2027
- Choose up to 5 hall and room type preferences
Please note, we cannot guarantee you a room offer as they are subject to availability. We may offer you a place for an alternative hall or room type.
Book our Short Stays accommodation at Sketch House
Alternatively, you can choose to book our Short Stays accommodation at Sketch House, to enjoy included benefits:
- free Wi-Fi
- daily continental breakfast
- hand soap, shower gel and combined shampoo/conditioner in bathrooms
- bed linen and towels
- weekly cleaning.
How to book a room
When room bookings open:
- Register an account at the student accommodation portal.
- Log in, then select the "2026-2027 Short Stays" session.
- Follow the steps to book your Short Stays and make a payment.
Alternative accommodation
If you decide not to live in halls, our Private Accommodation Advisor can give advice on alternatives. Please note that standard private rentals in London are usually for a minimum of 6 months or longer and short-term private rental options are limited.
Before you start looking we recommend you contact our Private Accommodation Advisor.
Email us: private.accom@arts.ac.uk
Contact us
If you have any questions, our team will be more than happy to help.
Phone us: +44 (0)20 7514 6240
Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm (UK time)
Email us: accommodation@arts.ac.uk
Visit us in person: Floor 4, 272 High Holborn, WC1V 7EY
International Accommodation Advisor
We also have an International Accommodation Advisor.
They support international students with finding a place to live in London.
They are based at the UAL Asia Branch Office in Hong Kong, where our staff speak Cantonese, Mandarin and English.
Phone us: +852 2155 4207
Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 6.30pm (local time in Hong Kong)