Undergraduate accommodation

Lancaster University offers a wide range of undergraduate accommodation to suit different preferences and budgets.

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Our range of room types

Your life at Lancaster

  • Student experience

    At Lancaster, you’ll get the exceptional education you’d expect from a highly ranked, research-led institution. But you’ll also find your people and your place as part of a diverse, supported and thriving student community.

  • Colleges

    Lancaster University has nine colleges, which are your first port of call for everything from support to socialising. Picking yours usually comes down to the type of place you want to live in and the facilities you need. Each college has its own social facilities and events.

  • Explore the campus

    Our campus is often likened to a small town. This is because we provide everything you need to live comfortably: accommodation, facilities, social areas, green spaces, and so much more. Take a virtual tour of our beautiful campus and discover what we can offer you.

Catered accommodation

Our catered package consists of breakfast and lunch or dinner every day during term time. All rooms included in the catered scheme are en suite with private shower and WC facilities. You can also access the shared kitchen should you wish.

Catered accommodation
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Accommodation timeline

As an incoming undergraduate you will be invited to apply for college membership and accommodation from April in the year you are due to start. We will contact all students that have accepted a place on a course by email, inviting them to create an account and submit an application. This process will continue throughout the summer as more students accept places.

If you have an unconditional offer or are deferring entry we will still contact you at the appropriate time, but unfortunately we can’t accept applications any earlier.

We will send your offer of accommodation by email and ask that you log back into your online account to view the details and accept or reject it. This offer will reflect the best match to the preferences you express in your application and you will have seven days to consider it. If we don't hear back from you within that time we will be unable to hold the room, so please make sure that you have regular access to your email account.

We will make offers for firm choice undergraduates from May in batches throughout the summer. We will not make any room offers for insurance choice students until after the UK exam results are published in mid-August and we know who is definitely coming.

Please note that demand for rooms is high and that if you choose to reject our offer we will be unable to make an alternative. You are advised to contact your Accommodation Manager to discuss any queries that you may have.

When you click to accept the offer you are accepting the Terms and Conditions of the contract presented to you. You will also be directed to secure the room by paying a £200 deposit, refundable at the end of the contract providing no deductions have been made.

The contract you accept is legally binding, and sets down the conditions of the agreement between yourself and the University. You cannot be released from it, and will be obliged to pay all accommodation fees relating to it. You must therefore budget carefully, making sure you have enough money to manage during your time in Lancaster. Please make sure you understand this completely before applying for or accepting a room.

NB If you are an incoming first year and you don't meet the entry requirements to attend and study, we will release you from your contract and refund the deposit.

In the lead up to your arrival date your Accommodation Manager will be in touch with your invoice and information about collecting your keys.

Please note that we don't issue room numbers in advance.

Frequently asked questions

We understand that there's a lot to get to grips with starting life at a university. We've answered some of the most frequently asked questions here.

Frequently asked questions