Applying for accommodation as a postgraduate student
If you’ve received a conditional or unconditional offer to study as a postgraduate student in 2026/27, you can book your accommodation on the Loughborough campus from 18 February.
Postgraduate students can reserve accommodation from February, including those holding a conditional offer, in selected halls offering 50-week contracts. This option is available until 1 August 2026.
After 1 August, rooms can only be reserved once your offer is unconditional.
If you are starting your postgraduate course in October 2026 and would like to apply for our halls of residence, we’ll guide you through each step.
Research students arriving in December, April or July should contact us directly about availability.
2026/27 Postgraduate Accommodation
Step one - Register and research your options
Take a look at our postgraduate halls of residence and the type of accommodation available for you.
We have lots of information on each postgraduate hall of residence alongside photos, 360 degree tours and videos to help you make an informed choice. All our halls offer a great environment to study and have a strong community spirit.
From 18 February, you will be able to register on the Accommodation Hub. Our online reservation system will guide you through the short registration process and when this is complete you will receive a confirmation email.
You will be able to reserve your accommodation online from a live list of available accommodation.
Step two - Reserve your accommodation
Postgraduate students can reserve rooms from February. Applicants holding a conditional offer may reserve accommodation in selected 50-week postgraduate halls until 1 August. After 1 August, only applicants with an unconditional offer will be able to make a reservation.
When you select a room it will be held for 15 minutes for you to complete the reservation. If you do not complete the reservation in that time, it will be released, and you will need to make a new selection.
Step three - Agree your accommodation contract
Once you have reserved a room online, you will have 3 days to review and accept the offer.
You will need to enter your login username and password that you created when you registered to accept your contract online. At this point you will be entering into a legally binding agreement with the University - your landlord.
You will be sent an email confirming your contract via the email address you specified on your University application.
It's important that you
- Confirm your room by accepting the terms and conditions and online contract.
- Complete the online induction and book your arrival slot (available from late August).
We're here to help, so if you experience any problems applying for your accommodation, please contact us.
Off campus accommodation
You may prefer to live off campus in Loughborough town. To begin your search for good quality housing visit our off campus accommodation information. Our Studentpad website is the only place to find University Approved accommodation.
Couples and family accommodation for postgraduates
All campus accommodation at Loughborough is single occupancy only.
For accommodation suitable for couples and families, we advise using the Loughborough Studentpad website and filtering available properties by 'couples' and 'family'.
Students studying on our London campus should refer to our information for Loughborough University London students.