Accommodation for XJTLU Students - 2+2 & Taicang Campus
With approximately 4,400 student rooms in our popular student village and on-campus residences, we believe that staying with us gives XJTLU students the perfect base for studying and enjoying everything Liverpool has to offer.
Our residences provide more than a place to sleep. They are lively, friendly communities with great facilities ranging from café’s to libraries. Why not take a look around using our virtual open day.
By living in University accommodation, you can also take advantage of discounted membership to the campus Sports and Fitness Centre, and up to 75% off trips organised through the “give it a go” programme at the Liverpool Guild of Students.
Specifically trained Residential Advisers live in our accommodation, and are are able to deal with any concerns and will be the first point of contact for any incidents or emergencies. They are also there to assist and advise on matters such as feeling home sick or study/revision advice.
As all of our accommodation is supported in partnership with Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, we want our students to succeed – and we understand that having a comfortable place to live is a big part of that.
How to apply
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.
Please click through to our survey link below to begin your accommodation booking
https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/liverpool/xjtlu-taicang-accommodation-2026-27
or scan the QR code to take you direct 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 set, follow the above steps again:
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 2025.