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How to apply for postgraduate accommodation

Full time postgraduate students who have accepted an offer of a place can apply for accommodation. This page will tell you everything you need to know about the application process.

2025/26 applications

Accommodation applications for postgraduates expecting to join us in the 2025/26 academic year are now closed. If you still need help finding accommodation, please contact us and we'll try our best to help.

How to apply

When you apply for accommodation, we’ll ask you to rank your room choices in order. Each choice is for a specific room type in a specific college.

1. Log in and check your details
  • Login at accommodation.york.ac.uk using your York login details (e.g. smith289@york.ac.uk) 

  • Click ‘create application’ for the next academic year

  • On the first page check that all of your personal details are correct

  • You’ll then need to select your application type: Single, couple or family

2. Rank your room and college preferences

List your top four accommodation options in order of preference by clicking the rooms banner icon. Each preference will specify a college, room type, let length, catering and bathroom information. Postgraduate preferences do not need to include a minimum number of shared bathroom rooms.

  • You can use the dropdowns and slider in the right-hand column to filter your search
  • You can rearrange the order of your preferences by dragging and dropping them in the right-hand column

All applications are considered and rooms are not allocated on a “first-come, first-served” basis, but use a computerised auto-allocation system to select impartially from the applicants based on preferences.

Please note that Postgraduate accommodation in Eden’s Court, Derwent College, is the only option available for PGCE students. PGCE students are allocated rooms within the same block due to their earlier course start dates.

3. Let us know of any additional requirements

You’ll be asked if you have any additional requirements for health, welfare or mobility reasons. Please don't wait until you have received a room offer to let us know about these as we may not be able to find you a suitable room at that stage.

  • Upload your completed Supporting Evidence Form (PDF , 223kb) using the option provided and click the ‘upload’ button to attach it to your application .
  • If you aren’t able to complete the form before you apply, you can upload it at a later date (before our accommodation deadline) by logging back in and selecting ‘edit my application’).

Read our web page for further information: Accommodation for additional requirements

4. Tell us your consent options

The last thing you’ll need to do is let us know who we can share your data with. This will include who we are able to talk to about your accommodation and room offer (including family members or carers) and the third party accommodation providers we can share your application data with if we need to.

Once you’re happy with your consent options you’ll be asked to review all of your options and choices before you submit your application. Remember, you can log back in and edit your application at any time.

If you would like to change your consent options, or allow us to speak to someone other than yourself about your accommodation once you have moved in, please let us know at accommodation@york.ac.uk.

 

5. Review and confirm your booking

After you've selected the room you’d like to book, you’ll be asked to review your booking. 

On the next page, you'll need to read the terms and conditions before reaching the final page where you will confirm your application. Make sure you complete ALL of the steps, including the confirmation step.

Once your booking is complete, you’ll receive an email to confirm that we have received your booking request. If you do not receive an email, you have not completed all of the booking steps.

Before confirming your booking, please make sure you read our Student Terms and Conditions carefully. 

 

What happens next

1. Application confirmed
Once you’ve applied, we'll send you a confirmation email. If you mentioned additional requirements, please ensure you upload the relevant supporting medical evidence. We'll be in touch if we require further information.
2. Receive your room offer
We will contact successful applicants from April onwards in batches.
3. Accept your room offer
You’ll need to accept your offer by the date stated in the email by following the link provided. Make sure you have internet access for this.
4. Receive your room number
Room numbers will be sent out nearer to your start date. Around this time you’ll also start to hear more from your college about arrivals and events.
5. Pay your first rent instalment
Your rent is split over three instalments, the first of which will be due in October. We recommend setting up a direct debit.

What happens next

We confirm your booking*
Once you’ve made a booking, we'll send you a confirmation email. If you do not receive this email, please get in touch.
Paying for accommodation
Information on when to pay your rent and the best ways to do so
Pre-arrival information
Things to do now, what to bring and what happens when your arrive
Your contract and policies
Everything you need to know about your contract with us, and our policies.