Your accommodation options
We provide accommodation for UAL students studying these short-term education programmes.
Explore what accommodation options are available and how to book your room.
Study Abroad and Incoming Exchange
Students studying with the London College of Fashion's 8-week Summer School Study Abroad (9 June 2025 – 1 August 2025) students can apply for The Costume Store.
We offer short-term tenancies at The Costume Store and Glassyard Building for students studying on the following programmes:
- Study Abroad students joining UAL in the Autumn term or Spring term
- Incoming Exchange students joining UAL in the Autumn term or Spring term
Our short-term tenancies have fixed lengths and are priced at a higher rate than our standard full-year tenancies.
If you receive an accommodation offer for 1 of these 2 halls and choose to accept, you will need to make an initial payment of 拢500 (拢250 advanced rent and 拢250 damage deposit). You will have the option to pay your rent in full or choose a termly payment plan.
If you are studying for the full academic year, you will be able to select from a wider range of UAL halls. Read more about our different halls of residences.
When to apply for a room
Applications for London College of Fashion's 8-week Summer School Study Abroad (9 June 2025 – 1 August 2025) are now open.
Applications for Autumn term 2025 will open from:
- Tuesday 29 April 2025 at 10am (UK time) for students who have accepted their programme offer
- Tuesday 6 May 2025 at 10am (UK time) for all new students with a programme offer
Applications are now open for the 2025 London College of Fashion Summer School 8-week study abroad programme (9 June – 1 August 2025).
Applications for Spring term 2026 will open in November 2025.
How to apply for a room
- Select the correct academic year
- Choose up to 5 hall and room type preferences
Please note, we cannot guarantee you a room offer as they are subject to availability. We may offer you a place for an alternative hall or room type.
Summer Study Abroad
We offer convenient Short Stays accommodation at Sketch House in Finsbury Park for UAL students studying on the Summer Study Abroad (3-week programmes).
- Session 1 (3-week programme): 30 June 2025 - 17 July 2025
- Session 2 (3-week programme): 21 July 2025 - 7 August 2025
Book our short stays accommodation at Sketch House, to enjoy included benefits:
- daily continental breakfast
- hand soap, shower gel and combined shampoo/conditioner in bathrooms
- bed linen and towels
- weekly cleaning.
Rooms are available at Sketch House from 28 June 2025 to 30 August 2025.
When to book a room
Bookings will open soon.
How to book a room
- Follow the instruction on the portal and select the 'Summer Short Stays' session.
Foundation Plus Diploma in Art and Design
9 June 2025- 12 September 2025
For students studying this programme we offer short-term stays in many of our halls of residences.
When to apply for a room
Applications are now open.
Where to apply for a room
The following halls are open over summer and you can choose them from your application:
- Archwood House
- Brooke Hall
- Gardens House
- Glassyard Building
- Highline Building
- Portland House
- Sketch House
- The Costume Store
How to apply for a room
- Select the correct academic year
- Choose up to 5 hall and room type preferences
Please note, we cannot guarantee you a room offer as they are subject to availability. We may offer you a place for an alternative hall or room type.
Pre-sessional English On Campus
11 July 2025 - 29 August 2025
Accommodation options across our halls
For students studying this programme we offer short-term stays in many of our halls of residences.
When to apply for a room
Applications are now open.
Where to apply for a room
The following halls are open over summer and you can choose them from your application:
- Archwood House
- Brooke Hall
- Gardens House
- Glassyard Building
- Highline Building
- Sketch House
- Portland House
- The Costume Store
How to apply for a room
- Select the correct academic year
- Choose up to 5 hall and room type preferences
Please note, we cannot guarantee you a room offer as they are subject to availability. We may offer you a place for an alternative hall or room type.
Book our shorts stays accommodation at Sketch House
Alternatively, you can choose to book our short stays accommodation at Sketch House, to enjoy included benefits:
- daily continental breakfast
- hand soap, shower gel and combined shampoo/conditioner in bathrooms
- bed linen and towels
- weekly cleaning.
How to apply for a room
- Follow the instruction on the portal and select the 'Summer Short Stays' session
Rooms are available at Sketch House from 28 June 2025 to 30 August 2025.
Alternative accommodation
If you decide not to live in halls, our Private Accommodation Advisor can give advice on alternatives. Please note that standard private rentals in London are usually for a minimum of 6 months or longer and short-term private rental options are limited.
Before you start looking we recommend you contact our Private Accommodation Advisor.
Email us: private.accom@arts.ac.uk
Contact us
If you have any questions, our team will be more than happy to help.
Phone us: +44 (0)20 7514 6240
Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm (UK time)
Email us: accommodation@arts.ac.uk
Visit us in person: Floor 4, 272 High Holborn, WC1V 7EY
International Accommodation Advisor
We also have an International Accommodation Advisor.
They support international students with finding a place to live in London.
They are based at the UAL Asia Branch Office in Hong Kong, where our staff speak Cantonese, Mandarin and English.
Phone us: +852 2155 4207
Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 6.30pm (local time in Hong Kong)