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Accommodation guarantee 2026/27

This page sets out our 2026/27 accommodation guarantee, explaining who is eligible for a guaranteed offer of University-owned and managed on-campus accommodation, or approved off-campus accommodation, along with key deadlines and conditions.

Undergraduates

You’re guaranteed an offer of University-owned and managed on-campus accommodation, or approved off-campus accommodation in a single-occupancy room, if you meet the following conditions:

  • You choose York as a UCAS firm or insurance choice or hold an unconditional firm offer (UF) of study.
  • You are a new full-time, first-year undergraduate student (UK or International), applying for a single room for the full academic year.
  • You apply for accommodation by 5pm BST, 31 July 2026.
  • Your course offer becomes unconditional by 13 August 2026 (A-level results day).

Clearing students

You're guaranteed an offer of a single-occupancy room in accommodation owned, managed or approved by the University if you apply for accommodation and hold a Clearing offer for the full 2026/27 academic year and meet all of the following criteria:

  • You're a new first-year undergraduate (UK or International) offered a place at York through Clearing.
  • You have referred yourself to York via your UCAS Hub and completed your application record, including all relevant qualifications, by the deadline set by your academic department or by 5pm BST, Thursday 20 August 2026, whichever is earlier.
  • You hold an Unconditional offer (UF) and submit your accommodation application by 12 noon on Monday 24 August 2026.

Our Clearing accommodation

Later applicants

If you're unable to apply by these dates, you can still submit your application but you are not guaranteed an offer of accommodation. While accommodation cannot be guaranteed, we will still try our best to assist you in securing a place before your studies begin. 

Postgraduates

You’re guaranteed an offer of University-owned and managed on-campus accommodation, or approved off-campus accommodation in a single-occupancy room, if you meet the following conditions:

  • You are a new full-time, postgraduate student (UK or International), applying for a single room for the full academic year.
  • You accept your York offer and apply for accommodation by 5pm BST, 31 July 2026.
  • Have an unconditional offer by 5pm BST, 7 August 2026.

Undergraduate Visiting students

You’re guaranteed an offer of University-owned and managed on-campus accommodation, in a single-occupancy room, if you meet the following conditions:

  • Accept an unconditional offer to study at York for:

    - Semester 1 (September 2026) by 5pm BST, 30 June 2026, or

    - Semester 2 (February 2027) by 5pm, 30 November 2026.