Advice for students seeking

accommodation for couples or

families
UCL Student residences has a small number of flats available for students with
families or student couples. Priority of allocation is given to international
students in the first instance and the demand for these residences always
exceeds availability so unfortunately there is no guarantee UCL will be able to
make you an offer if you apply.
There are a few other options available to students with requirements for family
accommodation listed below.

Postgraduate students
University of London Intercollegiate Halls
International Hall - Postgraduates can apply here for one of a large number of
self-catered double studios at 35 per night, in which postgraduate couples are
given first priority. There are also a number of one, two and three bedroom flats
for couples and families in International Hall which range from 41 to 63 per
night.
Lillian Penson Hall - Postgraduate students with partners can also apply here,
in addition to its single rooms for postgraduates Lillian Penson has 22 single
studios, six small flats and a range of 48 rooms and flats for students with
partners. All rooms have internet access, telephones and have en-suite
bathrooms prices range from 32.80 to 40 per night. Children and babies
cannot be accommodated.
See the intercollegiate halls website for more information on applying for places
in intercollegiate halls. http://www.halls.london.ac.uk/student/

Goodenough College
Goodenough college has a range of accommodation suitable for couples and
families including double ensuite rooms, studio apartments and one or two
bedroom flats. Prices range from 226-385 per week excluding VAT. A limited
number of scholarships are available (unfortunately applications for 13/14 have
now closed). For more information see:
http://www.goodenough.ac.uk/accommodation

Nansen Village
International postgraduate student couples or families with a maximum of two
childern are eligible to apply here. Accommodation ranges from studios at 522
per month, to two bedroom bungalows between 632-657 a month or one or
two bedroom flats from 616-834 per month (for 12/13 academic year). All rents
are inclusive of water bills and some are also inclusive of gas or heating bills. See
their website for more details:
http://www.nansenvillage.co.uk/accommodation.html

University Managed Accommodation/Property management

Unit
There are 21 flats on Gower Street for full-time University of London
postgraduate students. Each flat is fully furnished and has a dishwasher and
washing machine.The majority of the flats in the building are for couples, some
are for individual students and one is for a family with one child under the age of
five.
Prices range from 55-63.50 a day including wifi, heating and electricity, a
months rent is payable in advance. You must call University of London Housing
Services on the 19th August 2013 (020 7862 8881) to book a viewing if
interested. http://housing.london.ac.uk/cms/fileadmin/_temp_/Gower_Street_13-14.pdf

Ducane Housing Association

Duncane Housing association caters for postgraduate student couples with one
bed flats at 738.81 per month inclusive of water bills or postgraduate families
looking for 3 bedroom flats at 960.09 per month inclusive of water bills. For
more information see their website: http://www.ducaneha.org.uk/?page=Home

Gradpad
Gradpad welcomes postgraduate student couples in its premium and deluxe
studios which range from 270-350 per week inclusive of all bills including
internet and personal contents insurance. More info at:
http://www.gradpadlondon.com/live/

Undergraduates & Postgraduates

International Students House
International Students House operates 62 flats for couples and students with
families, suitable for both British and overseas students, undergraduates
and postgraduates. These are a combination of studio flats for couples and
one and two bedroomed flats for those with children. The flats are located at York
Terrace East which overlooks Regents Park and south of the river at Blain House

in Balham, which is close to Tooting Common. Blain House comprises both one
and two bedroomed flats.
Priority is given to students letting for a full academic year and prices range from
700-2,230 per month.
ISH provides around 47 accommodation scholarships to students studying at one
of their membership institutions (UCL is a member). There are a number of
criteria listed with relation to scholarship eligibility including the requirement for
Students to be from a developing or emerging country and intending to return on
completion of their studies. For more information visit:

http://www.ish.org.uk/welfare-amp-scholarships/criteria-for-application
http://www.ish.org.uk/home

Zebra Housing Association

The association has a number of residences across London for overseas student
couples, families (with a maximum of two children) and single students with a
range of price bands. For more information see: http://www.zebrahousing.com/