It's easy to apply for accommodation. See here what you need to do and when.
So you’ve received an offer to study at the University of Kent at Medway. What's next? Apply for accommodation of course!
Where you live is a major decision so whether you'll be an undergraduate (UG) or postgraduate (PG) student use this time to get as much information as you can before you apply for accommodation.
Accommodation applications open in mid-January every year for students starting in September, plus if you apply before 30 June 2025 then you could be guaranteeded to recieve an accommodation room offer from us.
If you are due to arrive in January 2025 you can apply for accommodation online from 1 November 2024.
Don't forget, although you'll be arriving in 2025 we're still in the 2024/25 academic year until August 2025 so you'll need to select 2024/25 when you start your application.
We have extended our guarantee to include all students starting in January. Exchange students, postgraduate students and UKIC students who applied before the 8 Dec deadline will be contacted by the Accommodation Office via the email they applied with before Wednesday 18 December 2024. Students who apply after this date are guaranteed a room offer, however, you will not receive an offer until the beginning of January 2024.
If you are an exchange or postgraduate student, you should aim to arrive on Thursday 9 January 2025. UK IC students should aim to arrive for Saturday 4 January 2025.
September 2025 starters can apply online from mid-January 2025.
From applying to arriving our timeline takes you through the process.
New undergraduate and postgraduate students who have received an offer from the University can submit an accommodation application.
Medway School of Pharmacy students should apply using their dedicated online application form.
2024/25 eligibility criteriaAll Medway returners (including MPharm) are guaranteed Pier Quays housing next year. International returners are guaranteed housing if applied annually. Applications open mid-Jan; apply by 19 Jan 2025. Free Kent Sports membership included.
Returners accommodationAccommodation offers for returning students will start to be sent out in batches from late March onwards depending on your application date.
The University receives confirmation of A level results and makes decisions on applications. Other results may be received at different times.
UG and PG late, adjustment and clearing applicants must apply online and answer the question requesting university accommodation when prompted via the online clearing application process.
Your details are then passed to the Accommodation Office**
Kent's Clearing pagesOnce all conditions have been met, unconditional places are confirmed, and we complete the room allocation process we start sending out offers in batches to the email address you supplied in your application.
Offers expire 48 hours after being sent.
Check your accountVisit the accommodation website for information about Arrivals and useful advice such as what to bring with you.
You should also read the University's Welcome pages for more information on what to do before you arrive.
Medway Arrivals
You made it! Welcome to all our new UG and PG students and we wish you all the best as you settle in and begin this new adventure
If you will be arriving outside normal office hours please contact Pier Quays so your keys are available for collection.
Medway Life
Join (in person and online) social activities, meet your housemates - there is so much to do so keep an eye on Kent's Welcome pages as well as the Kent Students' Union Hub pages to see what's going on.
Welcome to KentIf you plan to arrive late or outside of normal hours, you need to get in touch with Pier Quays to ensure your keys are available for collection.
* If you hold an unconditional offer of a place to study at the University of Kent before August, you will hear from us with an offer of a room earlier via email.
** Late, adjustment and clearing applicants, as well as late postgraduate applicants, will be offered accommodation subject to availability with applications considered in line with the stated 2024/25 eligibility criteria (PDF 144KB).
Congratulations you've accepted your offer to study at Kent and have received your room offer and we can't wait to meet you!
It can seem like there's a lot to do to get ready to arrive but if you follow our simple steps and advice you'll be ready to settle in in no time at all!
