Visiting students
Whether you're joining us for a full academic year or just one semester, we'll try our best to offer you a home on or close to campus.
Our undergraduate visiting students accommodation guarantee
You’re guaranteed an offer of a single-occupancy room in accommodation owned, managed or approved by the University, if you meet the following criteria:
- You accept an unconditional offer to study at York for Semester 1, starting your course in September by 5pm on 30 June 2025.
- You will begin your studies at York according to the standard semester schedule.
Your room offer
We'll send Semester 1 room offers in July 2025 and Semester 2 room offers in December 2025.
We do not use specific blocks or rooms for visiting students, so we cannot guarantee a particular room type. We'll allocate you into flats with other visiting students or rooms in accommodation with undergraduate students. Learn more about our accommodation, colleges, rooms and prices.
We'll send a room offer to your York email. Make sure you check this regularly, as the room offer has an expiry date.
Additional requirements
If you need a specific room for medical, welfare or mobility reasons, please email us at accommodation
Please don't wait until you've received a room offer to let us know about your additional requirements, as we may not be able to find you a suitable room at that stage.
Important dates
Depending on your course dates, your contract will run for the following period:
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| Period of study | When to expect a room offer | Booking start date | Booking end date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full year | July 2025 | September 2025 (exact date to be confirmed in the offer) | End of June 2026 |
| Semester 1 | July 2025 | September 2025 (exact date to be confirmed in the offer) | End of December 2025/January 2026 |
| Semester 2 | December 2025 | September 2025 (exact date to be confirmed in the offer) | End of June 2026 |
Once you've accepted an offer of accommodation, we won't be able to release you from your contract if you decide to complete your studies and return home early. This is unless you're able to find a replacement tenant.
Postgraduates
If you're a postgraduate student, you're not guaranteed accommodation and will need to make an application. Learn more about booking and paying.
Private sector accommodation
If we're not able to guarantee you a room or you would prefer to live off-campus, there's private sector accommodation close to the University. Find out more about private sector accommodation
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