Applying for accommodation

• Undergraduate students are guaranteed accommodation at the University of Liverpool or within University Approved accommodation if they apply before the deadline on 31 July 2026
• Students who hold an Unconditional Offer will receive their offer of accommodation once they have become an ‘expected entry’
• If you hold an unconditional offer and apply on or after 1st July 2026, you will receive your offer following A Level Results Day
• Insurance and clearing undergraduates need to make their application for accommodation as soon as possible. We will house you either within our accommodation or with our private provider depending on their availability.

We have a limited number of rooms available for second, third and fourth-year undergraduates. Therefore, you will need to get your application in early, as we allocate on a first come first served basis. You will receive an offer of accommodation shortly following your application - please note returning undergraduates are not guaranteed accommodation.

Wherever possible we will house you with all returning undergraduate students. Due to this being a smaller cohort we are usually able to honour requests to live with friends in shared flats also. We send a survey out in the summer before you move in to ask if there are others you would prefer to live with.

You can apply for accommodation once the accommodation portal opens in January. The sooner you apply the more likely you are to get one of your preferences of hall. Due to you already being an expected entrant at the University we are usually able to send you an accommodation offer within a few weeks of you making an application.

We understand that plans can change, so we thought it was right to be as flexible as possible when it comes to booking your accommodation. Booking with us is straight forward, and you do not need to pay a deposit or find a guarantor.

September entry

You can apply for accommodation as soon as you have received your offer to study. Once we have received your application and your status at the University of Liverpool is confirmed as an expected entrant, we will send you an offer for accommodation. We are able to offer accommodation to most postgraduate applicants

International postgraduate students are guaranteed accommodation with us for September entry, so long as you apply no later than 31 July 2026. If you apply after this date, we will do our best to secure you good quality accommodation, either in our halls or with one of our preferred providers.

We understand that now more so than ever plans can change, so we thought it was right to be as flexible as possible when it comes to booking your accommodation. Booking with us is straight forward, and you do not need to pay a deposit or find a guarantor. If your plans change later in the year, you can cancel your accommodation and we will not charge you if you do not arrive.

January entry

For postgraduate courses that begin in January - we do not guarantee accommodation however we are usually able to offer an option of accommodation to students who apply. In order to check availability for January start please email us at accommodation@liverpool.ac.uk with your student ID number in November/December time and we can check availability for you. The accommodation fee will still be discounted as above - and start from when you wish to move in until the end of August of that year. Often we can look to extend students whose course date ends in January so that they have accommodation for their full stay - where possible in the same room.

To apply for accommodation for during your Pre-Sessional English course, please apply under 2025/26 on Liverpool Life. 

To apply for accommodation for your intended course, on successful completion of Pre-Sessional English, please apply under 2026/27 on Liverpool Life.

After you formally accept your offer to study with us you will be able to apply for University Accommodation via the Accommodation Portal, accessed through your Liverpool Life account.

You will need your student ID number, this is a 9-digit number starting “20” and may be referred to as a reference.  You can find this in your offer letter.

After you visit Liverpool Life, click “Set pin for the first time” and instructions will be sent to you within 24 hours on how to set up your PIN.  When you have logged in, click “Continue to your application” under the accommodation section place an application under 2025-26 and ensure you select the correct application route;

• Semester 1 only – this is for students who require accommodation in Liverpool for the first semester (September – January). If you are staying for Semester 1 only, you can apply for one of the rooms available in the Study Abroad Villages only (Tudor Close & Melville Grove). Accommodation isn’t guaranteed for Semester 1 students and is limited. You should apply as early as you are able.  Accommodation will be allocated randomly to make the process as fair as possible and offers will be sent out in mid-July once your place is confirmed. We also allocate some rooms outside of the Study Abroad Village once this is filled.
• Semester 2 only – this is for students who require accommodation from the second semester (January – June). If you are staying for Semester 2 only, you are guaranteed a place in University of Liverpool Accommodation, or with our University Approved Providers. There is no specific deadline to apply for accommodation, however, it is best to apply early to receive one of your preferred halls/rooms.  Where possible you will be placed in the Study Abroad Village, however, you also have options to stay in our other halls such as Crown Place, Philharmonic Court and Vine Court. If you wish to take up your place, apply via Liverpool Life.
• Full year – This is students who are studying in the Global Opportunities/Study Abroad programme for the full year.  You will be housed on a 39-week contract with first-year undergraduate students. If you are staying for the full academic year, you are guaranteed accommodation in the University of Liverpool accommodation provided you have applied before 31 July

After receiving an accommodation offer you must accept or decline within the deadline.

If you have made other arrangements for accommodation please decline the accommodation offer and notify the accommodation office.

Applying before receiving your University of Liverpool Student ID number

If you are planning to progress to the University of Liverpool through the 2+2 route or from the Taicang campus, then you can now apply for accommodation through our survey link. You do not need to wait for your offer to study - you can apply straight away. XJTLU students are guaranteed accommodation, as long as they have accepted a conditional place at the University of Liverpool and have applied for their accommodation no later than 31st July.

Closer to move in we will send another survey where you can enter your friendship groups.  We will try our best to facilitate this, however, this can't always be guaranteed.  If we can't house you all together, we will house you with at least 2 of your friends. 

Begin your accommodation application. 

Alternatively, scan the QR code below to go directly to the form.

When you receive your University of Liverpool Student ID number, which for most XJTLU students will be in May, we will then send a formal offer for you to accept via our Liverpool Life portal.

Please be advised that this link is for students who are currently studying in XJTLU and will be coming to the University of Liverpool for the first year.

Applying after receiving your University of Liverpool Student ID number

If you have not yet applied through the link, and wish to apply for accommodation after you have received your Student ID number, you will need to apply for accommodation through the My Liverpool Portal. This is mainly AFTER the survey closes on 31st June 2026.  After that date, you will need to book through My Liverpool.  

• Visit My Liverpool https://my.liverpool.ac.uk
• Click “Log in”
• Click “I don’t have an MWS account”
• Click “Forgot/Reset PIN” (If one hasn’t been set already)
• Enter UOL Student ID, often referred to as a reference starting “20”, this can be found on any correspondence or offer letter
• Enter Date of Birth

An email will be sent within 24 hours with instructions on how to set a pin, please check junk and spam folders.

Once you have set a pin:

• Visit My Liverpool https://my.liverpool.ac.uk
• Click “Log in”
• Click “I don’t have an MWS account”
• Enter UOL ID and password
• Click into the accommodation section and create an application under 2026/27 as XJTLU applicant.

XJTLU students are then guaranteed accommodation either within University-owned accommodation, as long as they have accepted a conditional place at the University of Liverpool and have applied for their accommodation no later than 31st July.

If you have any problems completing an online application, please contact the Accommodation Office for assistance, or you can use our “live chat” facility.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Friendship groups

You can select up to 2 friends to live with in our accommodation, we will try to facilitate this, but it is not guaranteed. We send a survey closer to move in period around friendship groups. Please be aware that we are unable to change room allocations once you have selected the room. Friendship group options are only available to students who book before 31st July 2026.

Students who are currently staying within our halls and want to apply for accommodation in the summer can do so on Liverpool Life. You will need to make a request for summer accommodation under the Requests section of your 2025/26 accommodation application, we will then look to send you an offer for the period you specify. You can make a request now via My Liverpool.

Specific room types cannot always be guaranteed. We will start to send out Summer offers in May 2026.

If you are not currently staying in our halls, please email accommodation@liverpool.ac.uk and include your name, student ID number and the dates you require the accommodation.  We won't be allocating or sending offers out until mid to end of May 2026 so we would recommend that you contact us via email in mid-May.

Please complete the application as soon as possible as rooms will be offered on a first-come first-serve basis. Students currently living in our accommodation will receive priority. Where available, we can also try to house you with your friends, although this is not guaranteed.  

Offers for summer accommodation will be sent out from mid May and you will receive your invoice shortly after you check in. Payment is not required until after you received your invoice and can be done online.  

If you have any further queries, please don't hesitate to contact the Accommodation Office.