Short-term study

We offer short-term tenancies at designated halls of residence for students studying on the following programmes:

• Study Abroad students joining the 8-week London College of Fashion (LCF) Summer School in June 2026 for the academic year of 2025/26 can apply to stay at The Costume Store and Glassyard Building.
• 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 8-week LCF Summer School will open in March 2026.

Applications for students enrolling in Fall term 2026/27 will open from:

• Wednesday 22 April 2026 – for students who have firmly accepted an unconditional or conditional offer to study at UAL.
• Wednesday 13 May 2026 – for all students who have received a programme offer to study at UAL for 2026/27.

Applications for Spring term 2026/27 will open in November 2026.

How to apply for a room

1. Register an account on the student accommodation portal
2. Log in and select the application session for the correct academic year
3. Choose your room preferences

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.

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.

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.

For Summer 2026, the price for Study Abroad Short Stays Individuals is £89 per person per night.

When to book a room

Bookings for Summer 2026 are now open.

How to book a room

1. Register an account at the student accommodation portal.
2. Log in, then select the "2025/2026 Short Stays" session.
3. Follow the steps to book your Short Stays and make a payment.

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

Applications will open in March 2026.

How to apply for a room

1. Register an account on the student accommodation portal
2. Log in and select "2025-2026" application session, if you want to stay with us in Summer 2026
3. 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

1. Register an account at the student accommodation portal.
2. Log in, then select the "2025-2026 Short Stays" session.
3. Follow the steps to book your Short Stays and make a payment.