Finding accommodation as a returning student

Applying for on campus accommodation

To be considered for accommodation you will need to apply between 6 February 2025 and 2 March 2025 for the academic year 2025/26, applying outside these dates will drastically lower your chances of being offered accommodation. If you are supported by our Disability and Neuroinclusion team you will need to submit this form to be prioritised, please ensure you still apply for accommodation by the above dates.

We expect to receive far more applications than we have rooms, we therefore prioritise student groups based on our allocation document, you can see this here. If you are in a lower priority group or not prioritised it is unlikely that we will be able to offer you accommodation.

We will be sending outcomes for applications from week commencing 17 March 2025. We will continue to send offers past this week as our availability can change, this can result in your application outcome changing. We do not recommend waiting and relying on the outcome of your application to change as this rarely happens.

Apply for accommodation

Private sector accommodation

There are plenty of private sector options available in Guildford that suite a range of prices, you can see below a number of these options.

Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSAs)

Have a look at the following accommodation located very close to the University of Surrey:

• Scape: located next to the University on Walnut Tree Close – a five-minute walk to Stag Hill campus. Studios start from £250pw*
• Guilden Village: located in Stoke Park, Guildford, with a free shuttle bus running between Guilden Village and the University. En-suite from £205pw*
• Bankside: Located close to the Stag Hill campus (less than five minutes’ walk). From £230pw*
• The Bridge: located in the centre of Guildford – just a 12-minute walk to the university. From £220pw*
• UniLife: located next to the University on Walnut Tree Close – five-minute walk to Stag Hill campus. Studios From £300pw*
• Ash Grove: Located close to the Stag Hill campus (less than five minutes’ walk). From £230pw*

* Prices from providers' websites January 2025, and do not reflect availability

Other accommodation options

• Renting a room in house or flat shares with other students
• Renting a property as a group (or family)
• Renting a studio or one-bedroom property on your own
• Renting a room with a resident landlord, which involves sharing facilities with them as their lodger.

Useful links

Landlords and lettings agents mainly advertise on:

• Hoods Residential (on campus)
• Rightmove
• Zoopla
• On The Market

Surrey Students' Union

Contact the friendly advice team at your Students' Union, who can support you with any questions you have about renting in the private sector. Here’s how they can help:

• Explain your rights when dealing with local landlords and the University.
• Help advise when dealing with landlords and estate agents.
• Checking through your contracts
• Signpost you to additional services

If you've got any questions or concerns about looking for or living in off-campus student accommodation, your Students' Union can help. They have lots of useful housing information online or you can email, call or drop-in during office hours. Please email ussu.advice@surrey.ac.uk or visit their website.

Hoods Residential

Located on Stag Hill campus, within the Student’s Union building. The Hoods Residential team can offer advice with finding accommodation in the private sector.

Be fraud aware

Sadly there are those who do take advantage of students searching for housing, and if something looks to good to be true, then it probably is. If you are unsure, then please contact the Students’ Union or Hoods Residential who can double check your property offer for you.