Student accommodation in the UK
The UK hosts more international students than almost any other country.
The student housing market in the UK
The UK hosts more international students than almost any other country. From the historic colleges of Oxford and Cambridge to the dense student corridors of Manchester's Oxford Road, the UK gives international students reliable English-taught degrees, well-established student-housing infrastructure, and post-study work visas. London alone hosts more than 400,000 students across 40+ institutions. Outside London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, and Bristol all run as serious student cities in their own right with significantly lower rents. Most UK student accommodation is purpose-built, bills-included, and contracted on academic-year terms aligned with September and January intakes.
Top student cities in the UK
More UK cities, A to Z
45 more cities where we list rooms. The number is how many buildings each one has.
A to C
12 cities
D to H
9 cities
I to N
10 cities
O to S
11 cities
T to Z
3 cities
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Popular universities
Where students study in the UK
Frequently asked questions
- For a September intake, booking between January and May gives you the strongest choice of rooms in central locations.
- Most purpose-built student residences across the UK include WiFi, heating, water, and electricity in the rent.