Accommodation: Residence Life

Welcome to Residence Life at the University of Plymouth
Accommodation: Residence Life

Find your place with the University of Plymouth and receive University-guaranteed accommodation

We have a range of accommodation to suit all budgets including university-managed halls of residence, private halls and university-approved private housing. Contact us during clearing and we can advise on the most suitable rooms for you.


Discover your clearing accommodation options

Accommodation at the University of Plymouth

Welcome to Residence Life – here at the University of Plymouth, we want to make your move to University life as easy and enjoyable as possible.

Moving away from home can be a daunting experience and our Residence Life Team are here to help you every step of the way.

We want you to enjoy living and studying in Plymouth, build life-long friendships and feel fully supported during your time with us. 

We offer a great variety of halls of residence to choose from, all of which offer a safe and friendly environment, are close to our main campus, near city centre amenities and situated in one of the South West's most vibrant coastal locations.

Living in halls is an exciting, life-changing experience and we are looking forward to welcoming you to your new home.

Halls on campus

Halls within walking distance

Halls offering direct lets

Residence Life social media

Join Residence Life on social media for events, news and competitions on our Facebook and Twitter pages. You can also join your official hall Facebook groups to meet the community and keep up to date with news and events.
Join Residence Life on social media

Postgraduate accommodation

As part of your preparations for your postgraduate degree, you may be starting to think about where you will live and what accommodation you can afford.

Accommodation options for postgraduate students

Learn more about what we offer

Student summer accommodation

If you are a current student who would like to stay in halls of residence during the summer break, please complete our online form.

The accommodation will be an en-suite room that is situated in one of our campus halls of residence. 

The rooms are available from 30/06/2018 - 31/08/2018

Booking form

Visitor summer accommodation 

The University’s summer accommodation offer, which gives groups and individual visitors the chance to stay in student halls over the summer, is running from 9 July 2018 to 31 August 2018. Flats containing six to eight bedrooms are typically let on a shared basis. Further information can be viewed at:

www.plymouth.ac.uk/summer-accommodation

Please note this offer does not apply to current students who, if they are looking for summer accommodation, should contact Residence Life at residencelife@plymouth.ac.uk.

University approved off campus private accommodation

All of the student share properties on Plymouth StudentPad have been inspected by a member of the Residence Life team, to ensure that they are suitable for our students. This is the only way to find University approved properties.

If you are a prospective student of University of Plymouth, or currently studying here, we can guide you in your search for private accommodation.

Start your search for private accommodation using our service

Accommodation information for specific applicant groups

If you’re an international, postgraduate or exchange student, a student with disabilities/medical conditions, or a student with any other specific accommodation requirements, we’re here to help.

If you have specific accommodation requirements, we’re here to help.

Read our information for different applicant groups

People

*All of the information about our halls of residence was correct at the time of publishing but may be subject to change.

The Student Accommodation Code                   

We've signed up to the Student Accommodation Code which means that we've gone that extra mile to make sure that you get the best quality accommodation while you are with us. The Code is managed by an external group which inspects our halls to ensure that they are in tip-top condition. 

Studentpad

The University's database of student private housing, where you can look for your new home for the next academic year is now open to current University of Plymouth students.