Short-term study

We offer short-term tenancies at The Costume Store and Glassyard Building for students studying on the following programmes:

• Study Abroad students joining UAL for a minimum of one academic term in the Autumn term or Spring term
• Study Abroad students joining the 8-week London College of Fashion (LCF) Summer School

Our short-term tenancies have fixed lengths and are priced at a higher rate than our standard full-year tenancies.

If you receive an accommodation offer for one of these two halls and choose to accept it, you will need to make an initial payment of £500 (£250 advanced rent and £250 damage deposit). You will have the option to pay your rent in full or choose a termly payment plan.

If you are studying for the full academic year, you will be able to apply for a wider range of UAL halls. Read more about our different halls of residences.

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.

How to apply for a room

1. Register and apply on the student accommodation portal
2. Select the correct academic year
3. Choose up to 5 hall and room type 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.

You will have the option to pay your rent in full or choose a termly payment plan when accepting your room offer. 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 Spring 2026.

How to apply for a room

1. Register and apply on the student accommodation portal
2. Select the correct academic year
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.