Campus accommodation for returning undergraduates
Posted on 6 November 2024
Applications will close at 5pm on Monday 18 November. Please note that you will not be able to apply at a later date or time if you miss the deadline. All applications are considered and rooms are not allocated on a “first-come, first-served” basis.
Accommodation will be allocated based on priority groups. We welcome applications from:
- Students under 18 at the start of the 2025/26 academic year
- Students with additional requirements that can't be supported off campus
- Students confirmed as care leavers or estranged by the Independent Student team
- Students returning from a work placement in the UK or study/work placement abroad, or planning such a placement in 2025/26*
*Students who are planning a placement in 2025/26 will need to have registered for or be actively pursuing a placement to be considered for a room offer.
If you do not fall into one of these groups, we recommend exploring private housing options, as on campus availability for returning undergraduates is limited. The Student Hub, Colleges and York SU offers free housing support and events with no bookings required, including:
- Private housing contract checking
- Private housing drop-in sessions
- Flatmate finder events
- An annual Housing Fair
Private sector advice and support.
Leave of absence students
If you’re currently on Leave of Absence, you won’t have automatic access to the application system. Please complete the required form by 10am on Monday 11 November.
Additional requirements students
If you’re applying for accommodation under the additional requirements criteria, please ensure you include as much information as you can in the additional requirements section of your application, even if you have applied under this criteria previously.
We will not be able to process your application under this criteria without supporting medical evidence. If you have previously submitted medical evidence as part of your application for on-campus accommodation, this will already be stored on our system and you do not need to resubmit it. However, if your circumstances have since changed meaning you need to submit new evidence, please do this as part of your 2025/26 application.
For more information, including Q&As, visit our returning undergraduates accommodation webpage.