Living in an on-campus accommodation offers a complete university experience to incoming students, especially international students. Understanding this, the University of Leeds accommodation facilities for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Some of the key facts about University of Leeds Housing are:
- Rent for Leeds accommodations includes wi-fi internet, energy cost, housing insurance, and a membership of The Edge sports facilities.
- Undergraduate accommodations and postgraduate accommodations are totally separate.
- UG accommodations are allocated for 39 to 42 weeks. Whereas, Leeds PG residences are allocated for 51 weeks.
- Applications for University of Leeds accommodations begin from November 1. The deadline is July 1 (for new UG/PG September session) and September 30 (for PG January session).
The application process for Leeds accommodations begins only after the confirmation of admission and acceptance of the admission offer.
University of Leeds Accommodation for Undergraduates
At Leeds, undergraduate course students are offered guaranteed accommodation if they are- new Year 1 UG students, international UG students, new UG exchange students. Annually, the university offers on-campus housing to 7000+ UG students in the 19 Leeds residences. These include both catered and self-catered housing options.
Catered
In terms of catered University of Leeds housings for UG students, there are four options offering 900+ rooms in total. The rent includes cost 12-13 meals per week. Details of the catered housing at Leeds is mentioned in the table below:
| Residence Type | No. of Rooms | Room Type | Rent (per week) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie Global Residence | 97 | Ensuite | 196-208 GBP |
| Standard Shared | 162-190 GBP | ||
| Devonshire Hall | 592 | Ensuite | 165-184 |
| Standard Shared | 191-205 | ||
| Lyddon Hall | 150 | Ensuite | 191-212 |
| Standard Shared | 161-191 |
Self-Catered
In the case of self-catered housing, the University of Leeds provides 16 accommodation options, majority offering 100+ rooms and varying facilities. The cost of Leeds self-catered accommodations starts from 98 GBP and goes up to 150 GBP, per week.
Some of the self-catering residences are tabulated below:
| Residence Type | No. of Rooms | Room Type | Rent (per week) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lupton Residence | 640 | Standard Shared | 98 GBP |
| Oxley Residences | 443 | En Suite | 120 GBP |
| Shared Bathroom | 94-124 GBP | ||
| Central Village | 979 | Shared Studio | 206 GBP |
| Studio | 181 GBP | ||
| En Suite | 154-158 GBP | ||
| Clarence Dock | 488 | En Suite | 133 GBP |
| Henry Price Residence | 355 | En Suite | 140-150 GBP |
| Shared Bathroom | 122-133 GBP | ||
| James Baillie Park | 563 | Studio | 168-191 GBP |
| En Suite | 143-160 | ||
| Standard Shared | 119-133 |
Other Self-catering Housing: Charles Morris Hall (122-166 GBP); CitySide (158-162 GBP); Grayson Heights (105-115 GBP); IQ Leeds (142 GBP); Montague Burton (118 GBP); North Hill Court (93-119 GBP); Sentinel Towers (135-141 GBP); The Tannery (144 GBP); White Rose View (158 GBP).
University of Leeds Accommodation for Postgraduates
For students commencing postgraduate courses at Leeds, there are four self-catered residence options (excluding share houses). All the University of Leeds Postgraduate accommodations are offered for a duration for 51 weeks and their cost per week depends upon the furnishing of the room. Details of each postgraduate housing facility are tabulated below:
| Residence | No.of Rooms | Room Type | Rent (per week) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim Point | 180 | En-Suite | 142-147 GBP |
| Grayson Heights | 110 | Standard Shared | 105-115 GBP |
| Royal Park Flats | 112 | Standard Single | 108 GBP |
| St. Marks Residence | 526 | Ensuite | 142-147 GBP |
University of Leeds Accommodation Applications
The university follows a well-established process for the applications of on-campus accommodation and it is the same of undergraduate and postgraduate residence. The step-by-step process for the accommodation applications is given below:
Application Process
- Accept your offer of admission to University of Leeds.
- Choose your UG/PG accommodation.
- Apply for the Accommodation using UCAS Id or Leeds Student ID (as applicable)
- Submit your application and check for a confirmation email.
Application Deadlines
- July 1: For new UG students, exchange students, International Foundation Year Students, PG students of September/October session.
- August 31: For students accepted through Clearing.
- September 30: For PG students of January session.
- December 1: Exchange students starting studies at Leeds in January (Semester II).
Allocation of Accommodation
Based on the preference of the students, the University of Leeds accommodation applications are reviewed and residences are allocated within 20-30 days. The university doesn’t guarantee students their first residence choice but ensures that they get one of the residences listed in their applications.
Accepting the Accommodation Offer
If students are satisfied with their Leeds residence allocation, they must accept the accommodation offer within 4 days. For this, they need to deposit 200 GBP as the first installment of the payment plan.
All the University of Leeds accommodations are administered centrally to ensure that the residences are allocated properly and in an unbiased manner. The committee also administers the any complaints made by students in terms of facilities, rents, etc.
