How to apply for halls
Please note that we have now allocated all our halls of residence places for September 2011. You can check online to see if you have been allocated a room.
Assuming you meet our eligibility criteria and you have accepted (firm or insurance) a conditional or unconditional offer to study at Kingston University, we will send you full application details in May/June by email.
If you have not heard from Accommodation Services by 1 July and you meet our eligibility criteria, please contact us.
The email will contain information to enable you to log in to our halls application website.
You should apply as soon as you receive this information, whether Kingston is your firm or insurance choice. Do not wait until your course offer is unconditional.
It is important you make three different preferences (unless you are a nursing/midwifery student, who are usually housed together, in which case you have a choice of standard and Kington Hill en suite). If you do not enter preferences you will not be allocated a room.
Please read our guide to entering your preferences. We will try to offer you your first choice but this is not always possible. Priority for halls of residence will be given to students who register their preferences in good time and meet the eligibility criteria. Please note applications will close on 12 August.
Rooms are allocated when your course offer is 'Unconditional Firm' and you have made your preferences online. This may be before August, but is usually after A-level results. We automatically allocate rooms by looking at your preferences, subject to availability. We will try to offer you a hall room in your chosen price band.
If we offer you a room, subject to availability, we will send you an allocation pack by email. You must sign and return the paperwork,
including your hall licence which is a legally binding agreement with the University, and a £300 refundable deposit by the closing date of the offer. If you do not respond in time, we will offer the room to someone else.
If you have been allocated a room in halls, you will be able to access our welcome to halls guide. This covers everything you need to know about your stay, including what to bring with you. You can also view it as a PDF download.
The majority of students arrive in halls on the third weekend in September. The allocation process will continue throughout the period from July to October. Please read our frequently asked questions on living in halls if you are not sure what to expect.
If you have read the preferences guide and understand the room types and costs information, you can apply for halls.
View the preferences guide which will show you how to select your halls room preferences.
Communication tip
It is vital that our Applicant Services Department has your current address and email address, especially if you are travelling abroad during the summer. When we make an accommodation offer, there is a limited time to reply and pay the deposit to secure your room.
Please email aps@kingston.ac.uk or phone +44(0)844 855 2177 if you need to update your details.
