Accommodation information for parents and guardians

Our halls application process is quick and simple:

• First, explore our halls of residence to see all the rooms we have available to our students.
• Once your child has two-to-four room options in mind, head to our 'How to apply' page for further instructions on the application process.

Before applying for halls, your child should have firmly accepted an offer to study with us. When the offer to study with us has been confirmed, students will receive an email with further instructions on how and when to apply for a room in halls.

What we ask from you

If your child is under the age of 18, we will ask you to co-sign their halls licence.

Cancellation policy

If you need to cancel a room in halls, we normally ask for the cancellation to be submitted at least 14 days prior to the move-in date. This means that your child can change their mind without any strings attached.

Please visit our apply for halls page for more information.

Good news – we do not charge deposits for accommodation in halls of residence! Kingston University is one of the only London institutions that do not charge students hall deposits.

Our three payment instalment plan offers an easy and stress-free way to pay rent. As long as a Recurring Card Payment (RCP) is set up, we will be able to collect accommodation payments automatically on the instalment dates.

Please bear in mind that the first payment of rent will be due in October.

Moving into halls is exciting! Here are a few tips to help make the day stress free:

What to bring

Find out what your child should bring when moving in – our halls are well equipped so there is no need to bring absolutely everything.

Pre-ordering Student Starter Kit Packs, from our friends at UniKitOut, to take the hassle out of buying and transporting bedding, kitchen and bathroom items to uni. The pack will be pre-delivered directly to halls so it will be there when you arrive. Enter promotion code KINGSTON10 to receive 10% off.

Parking on moving in day

Due to high demand, there will be limited parking at our halls of residence on moving-in day. Parking will be available on a first-come-first-served basis.

• Limited parking – Chancellors Hall, Clayhill Hall, Middle Mill, Seething Wells Hall and Walkden Hall.
• NO parking – 75 Penrhyn Road. (Please use one of the public pay-and-display car parks nearby. Visit the Kingston Council website for further information.)

Insurance

Kingston University has already arranged some contents insurance with Endsleigh, the No.1 student insurance provider. For more information please see what's provided in halls.

TV licences

Your home TV licence will not cover your child while they are away at uni. Find out about TV licences for students.

We have a Residence Life Programme dedicated to fostering a good living environment in halls, and giving new residential students a sense of belonging and community at Kington University. This programme is run by Residence Life Ambassadors across our halls of residence, holding fun and inclusive events during the year.

Secure accommodation is our top priority, so all our halls of residence have 24/7 security. Students can call our security teams around the clock if they have any concerns about safety and security in halls.

We also have a full range of services to support your child during their time at university. From studies and finances to healthcare and counselling, or just finding the right club or society to join, our Student Services have it covered.

Here at Kingston, we provide accessible and adapted bedrooms for students with disabilities, across our five of our halls of residence.

More about accessible accommodation.

Please get in touch, if your loved one requires adapted accommodation.