Accommodation guarantee
We’ve extended our accommodation guarantee to all applicants who apply through Clearing.
Once you’ve received your offer to study at Kent, simply apply for accommodation through your Clearing application, or browse our available rooms and book directly through the accommodation portal. You’ll then be guaranteed a room on the Canterbury campus or at Pier Quays in Medway.
Value for money
What's included in your accommodation fee:
Before you apply
Who is eligible?
If you're a full-time foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate, or international student, you could be eligible for a guaranteed accommodation offer when you apply to study at Kent and make us your firm choice. Here's how it works:
- January 2027 starters who apply by 6 December 2026
- September 2026 starters who apply by 30 June 2027*
- The first 1,800 full-time returning students in Canterbury, plus all Medway returners
- Clearing students who apply for accommodation are guaranteed a room on campus or at Pier Quays in Medway**.
*See more information below
**Medway students will only be guaranteed accommodation at Pier Quays.
Returning student eligibility
Please ensure you are a full-time student at the Canterbury campus and intend to live on campus before applying.
If you plan to take a year abroad or a year in industry, wait until you are certain you will not be doing so - once an accommodation offer is accepted, it cannot be cancelled.
Students with medical conditions or disabilities should refer to our Accommodation Application Guide.
The University reserves the right to withdraw an accommodation offer if you:
- miss application or acceptance deadlines or conditions,
- have outstanding fees or a poor payment history,
- have a disciplinary record,
- fail to progress academically, or
- change your mode (FT/PT) or campus (Canterbury/Medway) of study.
If this right is exercised, you will be notified in writing by the Accommodation Office.
(Section 3.6 ‘Promise of accommodation’ in next year’s Terms & Conditions will reflect this update.)
Accommodation guarantee eligibility
You'll need to apply for accommodation between 1 November and mid-December (the deadline will depend on your course) to ensure you receive a room offer before the University closes in December.
We have extended our guarantee to include all students starting in January. Exchange students, postgraduate students and UKIC students who applied before the 6 December deadline will be contacted by the Accommodation Office via the email they applied with before the University closes for the Christmas break. Students who apply after this date are guaranteed a room offer, however, you will not receive an offer until the beginning of January 2027.
We have accommodation set aside for students who will be studying with us for less than 9 months, with contract lengths to match your course dates.
You’re guaranteed a place in university accommodation if you apply by 30 June 2027 and meet the eligibility criteria – though we can’t promise a specific room type. The earlier you apply, the better chance you’ll have of getting your first choice.
Whether you’re heading to Canterbury or Medway, it’s always best to get your application in early.
At Canterbury, there’s a wide mix of room types to choose from on campus (all subject to availability). For Medway students, you’ll be based at Pier Quays. No deposit is needed – just pick your room type and apply!
As an international student, you are guaranteed on-campus accommodation (off-site at Pier Quays for Medway students), provided you are a full-time student and meet the eligibility criteria. No deposit is required – just choose your room and apply by 30 June 2027.
Plan ahead for next year without the stress! All Medway students and the first 1,800 returner applications for Canterbury are guaranteed an offer of accommodation, subject to the eligibility criteria.
Registration will open from the end of November. Register your interest in returning student accommodation before 7 January 2027 to gain 24-hour early access to our accommodation application pages!
Further information will be sent out via email from November, and applications will open around mid-January 2027. Don’t miss out!
Apply by the deadline to secure one of our returner guarantee offers - subject to the eligibility criteria. Applications after this date are still accepted, but a room can not be guaranteed.
Returning international students are guaranteed accommodation for all years of study, provided they apply for returning student accommodation by the deadline and meet the eligibility criteria.
For guaranteed returning student accommodation for September 2027, international returning students must apply by the stated deadline. Further information will be available from mid-November, and applications will open in mid-January. Don’t miss out!
Registration will open from the end of November. Register your interest in returning student accommodation before 7 January 2026 to gain 24-hour early access to our accommodation application pages!
If you accept your offer to study at Kent through Clearing and are registering as a full-time student, you’ll be guaranteed a room on the Canterbury campus or at Pier Quays.
Students applying to the Medway campus will only be guaranteed accommodation at Pier Quays, a short walk from the Medway campus.
Ready to live at Kent? Here’s how to apply:
If you're planning to start in September 2027, our accommodation application pages open in mid-January each year.
For courses starting in January 2027, the application pages open in early November 2026.
Meet the relevant criteria and submit your application before the deadline (30 June 27), and you’ll be guaranteed a room offer. Be sure to check our application timeline to know exactly what to expect and when.
Still making up your mind?
Whether you want to cook for yourself or have your meals included, live in a modern flat or in a shared house, we have the right room for your university experience.
