Eliot College

In Eliot College, you typically share a corridor with six other students where there are standard and large rooms available. Seven students share two showers, a toilet and a small kitchenette. Along with an included meal plan, students also have access to a kitchenette area containing a fridge, kettle and microwave. Each bedroom has its own sink.

Accommodation costs include gas, electricity and water charges, premium sports membership, as well as internet access and personal contents insurance.  

Your included Bed and Flex package entitles you to a £12 daily allowance, seven days a week during term time, to spend on food in a variety of catering outlets on campus, giving you the freedom to try the wide range of menus available. 

Our accommodation agreement runs for 37 weeks, from September to June, and includes part of the winter vacation and all of the spring vacation. You must vacate your room for about two weeks during the winter closure period, but you can leave your belongings in your room. 

You can apply for a room using our online application portal from mid-January to 30 June for a guaranteed offer for applicable students, although our application pages are open after this date too.

Before you apply, see our application timeline for everything you need to know.

The Canterbury campus has excellent transport links and is easy to get to from London. Take a look at our Maps and Directions page and make sure you have a look at our Open Day information.

If you're moving into Eliot College, there are a few things you should know before you arrive. It's your home for the best part of a year, so do everything you can to make the most of your time here.

Bedding sizes and information

Beds in Eliot College are all 3’ x 6’3" so you will need standard single bedding. You can bring your own bedding, or purchase a bedding pack plus other essentials at our partner site UniKitOut once you have been allocated to your room.

Housekeeping and laundry facilities

Eliot College has its own launderette with laundry facilities run by Circuit Laundry. One washing machine cycle costs £2.70 and one tumble dryer cycle costs £1.30. This can be paid via the Circuit Laundry App or a top-up card.

Our housekeeping team are on-hand to provide a top up cleaning service but you are responsible for keeping your accommodation clean. For any help or advice, your local Housekeeping Office is located in Room W4:14 in Eliot College. Email: eliothousekeeping@kent.ac.uk

Support services

Each accommodation area is part of a College with Eliot being part of Eliot College. 

Colleges are looked after by the Colleges and Community Life Team who can offer you advice, help and support on a variety of topics on University life. They also oversee the Residential Life Assistants (RLA) on campus who are typically returning undergraduate or postgraduate students available to offer advice and support and to help form a close knit student community in your college.  

The University also has an award-winning Student Support and Wellbeing Team that offers a range of services including emergency support, community events, counselling, support groups, accessibility and learning support and much more. 

For day to day enquiries, such as mail and parcels, receptions are located in each college. Our reception teams offer a wealth of knowledge about student accommodation and the University campus. They also provide a photocopying and general information service. See the Eliot College reception hours and contact details.

Where to eat

Eliot College has it's own catering outlet, Mungo's. It is renowned for its ‘American Diner’ style menu; serving up tempting burgers, finger lickin’ snacks and extravagant desserts. For opening times and menus, see the Catering website.