Cost of rooms in Kingston halls of residence

How much you pay for a room in halls will depend on the length of your licence and the type of room you choose. The licence length is based on the course you study and, in some cases, on the hall where your room is based:

  • 40-week licences – Art Foundation and Undergraduate students. 
  • 45-week licences – PGCE students.
  • 50-week licences – Nursing and Midwifery students, all Postgraduate students.

The licence covers the length of your course and examinations, plus the two short vacation periods and a period at the end of the academic year so you don't have to move out as soon as your exams have finished.

Room costs

Use the list below to quickly compare the cost of all room types available to your student group:

Art Foundation room costs

Below is a list of room costs for the halls you can apply for as an Art Foundation student. You will have a 40-week room licence to fit the length of your academic term.

2024/25 entry – Costs for a 40-week accommodation licence for Art Foundation students

Costs per weekHall of residenceRoom typeCost for the yearClosest campus
£171 a week Clayhill Standard en suite £6,840 Penrhyn Road
£177 a week Middle Mill Standard non en suite £7,080 Knights Park
£192 a week Seething Wells Smaller standard en suite £7,680 Penrhyn Road
£203 a week Seething Wells Standard en suite £8,120 Penrhyn Road

Undergraduate room costs

Below is a list of room costs for the halls you can apply for as an undergraduate student. You will have a 40-week room licence.

2024/25 entry – Costs for a 40-week accommodation licence for undergraduate students

Costs per weekHall of residenceRoom typeCost for the yearClosest campus
£126 a week Seething Wells Micro en suite £5,040 Penrhyn Road
£156 a week Seething Wells Budget en suite £6,240 Penrhyn Road
£171 a week Clayhill Standard en suite £6,840 Penrhyn Road
£177 a week Middle Mill Standard non en suite £7,080 Knights Park
£177 a week Chancellors Hall Affordable en suite £7,080 Kingston Hill
£192 a week Seething Wells Smaller standard en suite £7,680 Penrhyn Road
£201 a week Chancellors Hall Standard en suite £8,040 Kingston Hill
£201 a week Walkden Standard en suite £8,040 Kingston Hill
£203 a week Seething Wells Standard en suite £8,120 Penrhyn Road
£226 a week Seething Wells Premium en suite / non en suite £9,040 Penrhyn Road
£242 a week Seething Wells Premium Plus en suite £9,680 Penrhyn Road
£408 a week 71-75 Penrhyn Road Large self-contained studio £16,320 Penrhyn Road

PGCE room costs

Below is a list of room costs for the halls you can apply for as a PGCE student. You will have a 45-week room licence to fit the length of your academic term.

2024/25 entry – Costs for a 45-week accommodation licence for PGCE students

Costs per weekHall of residenceRoom typeCost for the yearClosest campus
£177 a week Chancellors Hall Affordable en suite £7,965 Kingston Hill
£201 a week Chancellors Hall Standard en suite £9,045 Kingston Hill

Nursing and Midwifery room costs

Below is a list of room costs for the halls you can apply for as a Nursing and Midwifery student. You will have a 50-week room licence to fit the length of your academic term.

2024/25 entry – Costs for a 50-week accommodation licence for Nursing and Midwifery students

Costs per weekHall of residenceRoom typeCost for the yearClosest campus
£192 a week Seething Wells Smaller standard en suite £9,600 Penrhyn Road
£201 a week Chancellors Hall Standard en suite £10,050 Kingston Hill
£203 a week Seething Wells Standard en suite £10,150 Penrhyn Road

Postgraduate room costs

Below is a list of room costs for the halls you can apply for as a postgraduate student. You will have a 50-week room licence to fit the length of your academic term.

2024/25 entry – Costs for a 50-week accommodation licence for postgraduate students

Costs per weekHall of residenceRoom typeCost for the yearClosest campus
£126 a week Seething Wells Micro en suite £6,300 Penrhyn Road
£156 a week Seething Wells Budget en suite £7,800 Penrhyn Road
£171 a week Clayhill Standard en suite £8,550 Penrhyn Road
£177 a week Middle Mill Standard non en suite £8,850 Knights Park
£192 a week Seething Wells Smaller standard en suite £9,600 Penrhyn Road
£203 a week Seething Wells Standard en suite £10,150 Penrhyn Road
£213 a week Chancellors Hall Premium en suite £10,650 Kingston Hill
£226 a week Seething Wells Premium en suite £11,300 Penrhyn Road
£236 a week 71-75 Penrhyn Road Single en suite room £11,800 Penrhyn Road
£296 a week 71-75 Penrhyn Road Double en suite room £14,800 Penrhyn Road
£320 a week 71-75 Penrhyn Road Large Double en suite room £16,000 Penrhyn Road
£368 a week 71-75 Penrhyn Road Self-contained Studio £18,400 Penrhyn Road
£408 a week 71-75 Penrhyn Road Large self-contained Studio £20,400 Penrhyn Road

How to pay your halls fee

Advanced Payment

In order to secure your room booking, you are required to make an Advanced Payment of £200 within five days of selecting you room online. More information on how to make this payment will be provided when you are sent the invite to book your room.

Payment by instalment

The most common way to pay halls fees is through instalments, provided you have set up a Recurring Card Payment Instruction (RCP) using an International or UK-issued bank card. (Please note, if you are from the USA and will be fully funding your studies with Federal Student Loans, please do not set up an RCP as your hall fees will be deducted from your loans.)

If you do not have a RCP in place you will be required to pay the year's accommodation fees in full.

The University's halls fees instalment plan, with number of weeks' rent for each instalment, is as follows – please read the tables below to see which instalment plan you will be on.

2024/25 September entry

Licence typeInstalment 1
10 October 2024
Instalment 2
16 January 2025
Instalment 3
1 May 2025
40 weeks:
Standard licence
40% of annual rent 40% of annual rent 20% of annual rent
45 weeks:
PGCE students
38% of annual rent 38% of annual rent 24% of annual rent
50 weeks:
Nursing and Midwifery students
and
Postgraduate students
36% of annual rent 32% of annual rent 32% of annual rent

2024/25 January entry

Licence typeInstalment 1
6 February 2025
Instalment 2
1 May 2025
Instalment 3
11 September 2025
50 weeks:
Postgraduate students
36% of annual rent 32% of annual rent 32% of annual rent

2023/24 January entry

Licence typeInstalment 1
8 February 2024
Instalment 2
24 April 2024
Instalment 3
12 September 2024
50 weeks:
Postgraduate students
36% of annual rent 32% of annual rent 32% of annual rent

Payment in full

If you choose to pay your halls rent in FULL, payment will need to have been received by the University before your halls licence is issued. This payment can be made online by credit/debit card using the University's secure payment website.

If you are an international student, within the portal, as well as using credit or debit card, you can pay student fees in the currency of your choice via popular options including bank transfer, eWallet or open banking. 

Please read the University's Money Matters booklets for full details.

What is a Recurring Card Payment and how is it set up?

A Recurring Card Payment Instruction (RCP) is a free and easy service that enables us to collect payments from your account automatically on the instalment dates detailed above.

You can set up a Recurring Card Payment (RCP) using either a UK or International issued bank card (but not a forex card).

If you require more information on how to set up an RCP we have created a helpful video on instalments which can be viewed in the 'Methods of Payment' section of our How to Pay Your Fees page.

Please contact the Finance Accounts Receivable team on +44 (0)20 8417 3333 if you need any help.

Remember: There must be enough money in your account to meet the payment at the time it is collected otherwise your bank may make a charge to your account for each default. If you cancel your RCP with your bank or the University, you forfeit the choice to pay by instalment and your full outstanding fee will become payable immediately. If you do not have a RCP in place you will be required to pay the years' accommodation fees in full.

Any questions?

Please get in touch if you have any queries for the accommodation team at Kingston University.