- When do applications open?
- Can I apply if I have extenuating circumstances?
- Am I eligible for University accommodation?
- How much does University accommodation cost?
- How do I apply?
- What room types are available?
- Can I choose my own room?
- Individual applicants
- How do group applications work?
- What happens if I do not get a room?
When do applications open?
Applications for returning students open at 14:00pm on 9 December 2025.
University-managed accommodation for returning students is allocated on a first come, first served basis. Once all available rooms have been allocated, further applications will be rejected.
Can I apply if I have extenuating circumstances?
Yes.
If you have special circumstances or a disability covered by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, and your academic progress or wellbeing depends on living in University-managed accommodation, you can include this information in your application.
Apply as a Continuing Student and provide details in the relevant sections of the application form.
Am I eligible for University accommodation?
To apply, you must:
- Be a full-time University of Hertfordshire student
- Have no outstanding debt to the University
How much does University accommodation cost?
View the latest accommodation costs on the University's accommodation price list.
How do I apply?
- Sign in to the accommodation portal.
- Create an application for the 2026/27 academic year once applications open.
- Select Continuing Student as your application type.
- If you have extenuating circumstances, explain them in the Medical Details or Important Information sections and outline why you need University-managed accommodation.
- Submit your application.
What room types are available?
Returning student exclusive rooms
There are 100 Premium En-Suite rooms in Bellingham Court available exclusively to returning students.
These rooms:
- Have a double bed
- Have a 38-week contract
- Can be booked individually or in groups of up to six students
Returning students can also apply for the full range of available accommodation.
de Havilland Campus
|
Room type |
Contract length |
Maximum group size |
|
42 weeks |
12 |
College Lane Campus
|
Room type |
Contract length |
Maximum group size |
|
42 or 50 weeks |
12 |
|
|
42 or 50 weeks |
6 |
|
|
42 or 50 weeks |
6 |
|
|
42 or 50 weeks |
6 |
|
|
38 weeks |
6 |
Twin and Double En-Suite rooms
You can apply for a Twin or Double En-Suite room at College Lane as:
- An individual applicant, or
- A group of two students
Can I choose my own room?
Individual applicants
Individual applicants can apply for accommodation on either the College Lane or de Havilland campuses.
The Book Now option allows you to select an available room during the application process.
If you choose a room through Book Now, you will then continue to the deposit and payment pages.
When should I not use Book Now?
Do not use Book Now if you:
- Have additional medical requirements
- Require single-sex accommodation
- Want a twin room
Instead, select up to five room preferences and allow Accommodation Services to make you an offer.
Financial and disciplinary checks
Applications are subject to debt and disciplinary checks:
- At the time of application
- After an offer is made
- At various points before you move in
How do group applications work?
Groups of up to 12 students can apply together for:
- 42 and 50-week Townhouses
- Single En-Suite accommodation on de Havilland
Creating a group application
- The Group Leader starts the application and creates the group.
- Other group members receive an Invitation to Apply email.
- Group members sign in to the portal and accept the invitation.
- Once everyone has joined, the Group Leader can select rooms for the group using Book Now.
Important: Do not submit an individual application before receiving your invitation email, as this may prevent the group booking from progressing.
Things to be aware of
- Invitations must be accepted before they expire.
- Once a group is confirmed, no additional members can be added.
- Changes to a group after offers have been accepted may incur a £25 variation of contract charge per student.
- All group members must clear any outstanding University debt before the Group Leader applies.
- If one member has debt, it may affect the group's ability to complete the booking.
When should groups not use Book Now?
Groups should not use Book Now if any member:
- Has additional medical requirements
- Needs single-gender accommodation
- Wants a Premium En-Suite room
- Wants a Twin En-Suite room
- Is on a course with an earlier start date
Instead, select up to five room preferences and wait for an accommodation offer.
What happens if I do not get a room?
Accommodation is allocated on a first come, first served basis and demand may exceed availability.
If you are not allocated a room in University accommodation, see the student guide to private renting for advice on finding accommodation in the private sector.