We understand that choosing accommodation is a big decision and is an important factor to your overall student experience. Here at King's there are a variety of options when it comes to student accommodation. Whether you decide to live in a King's residence, rent private accommodation or stay at home with your parents/guardians/family, we are here to offer support and advice throughout your journey.

On this page you will find tips and advice on each of our accommodation options to help you decide which will suit you best.

Our residences are comfortable, safe, offer fantastic central London locations close to our campuses, provide facilities and services to suit all budgets and lifestyles, and are a great way to make new friends. King's residences offers guaranteed accommodation where King's is your firm choice (whether conditional or unconditional), and students meet the criteria listed on our accommodation webpages.

In addition to this, King's offers residents a social activity programme called 'Resilife', where students can get involved with online and face-to-face events to help build friendships and communities. 

King's also offers a 'King's Affordable Accommodation Scheme' where eligible undergraduate students from more challenging financial backgrounds can access King's residences at a lower cost.

Booking a King's residence couldn't be simpler. Find out more about our residences and how to book by visiting our webpages and student blogs below:

• Discover our undergraduate accommodation options and take an online tour
• How to apply for King's Residences as an undergraduate student
• Blog: What it's like living in King's residences
• Blog: Living in King's accommodation as an international student

If you would like to live in private housing, King's offers advice and support to help you find the best house to suit your needs.

By renting in the private sector, you will have the opportunity to choose who you live with, manage your own bills and experience sharing a house with your friends.

Below are some useful resources to help you in your private housing journey, including blogs written by current students and our renting in the private sector articles. 

• Student services housing & accommodation support: renting in the private sector
• University of London Housing Services: Guide to private housing
• Blog: Finding private accommodation in London
• Blog: Finding the perfect location to live in London

You might decide to continue living at home with your parents/guardians/family while studying at King's. Many of our students decide to take this route and there are plenty reasons why.

By living at home you might not need to worry about paying rent or bills. Living in a calmer and more quiet environment may also help with your studies and with so many KCLSU societies and activity groups available, you can still experience an active social life and make new friends while living at home.

Check out our advice and blogs on living at home and travelling to campus whilst at university on our links below:

• Travelling to campus & around London article
• Blog: Living at home while at university