Living at home during your studies
Where you live while you study can have a direct impact on your university experience. Some students may choose to live in halls, while others may live with family or rent privately. We have a large commuting community at Kingston, with over 50% of our students choosing to live at home or off campus.
What to consider
- Is living at home affordable based on the money you have access to? If you are a home student, under 25 and choose to live at home, you may have access to less funding from Student Finance. Please check the Student Finance Calculator.
- Having your support network around you, and staying in your local area, can provide stability when commencing your studies. Enrolling at university is a big event, so you may find comfort in being in a familiar place, surrounded by people you know.
- Decide whether you have sufficient physical and mental space to study whilst living at home. The university has campus libraries which are open 24/7 at certain times of the year.
- Where you live will impact your student experience, to feel part of the community engage in our campus and online activities. You can also arrange to meet friends at the cafes, bars and common spaces on our campuses.
Commuting
We have facilities to support students commuting to university:
Any questions?
Please get in touch if you have any queries for the accommodation team at Kingston University.
