Accommodation fees and contracts 2025/26

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Applications for halls accommodation at the University of Southampton are currently open.

To submit your request for halls in 2025/26, visit the Accommodation Portal during the application window.

Applying through clearing? You may be covered by our clearing accommodation guarantee.

If you are applying through clearing, meet our criteria, and submit your application for halls accommodation by 5pm on Tuesday 26 August 2025, you will be guaranteed an offer of accommodation in a single-occupancy room for 2025/26.

To help you make your decision about which hall is right for you, we are sharing the confirmed student accommodation fees and contract dates for the 2025/26 academic year.

Accommodation Fees 2025/26

Archers Road

Room Type Weekly Cost 2025/26 Contract Length
Standard en-suite £180.52 38 or 41 weeks

City Gateway

Room Type Weekly Cost 2025/26 Contract Length
Standard en-suite £189.00 41 weeks
Enhanced studio £259.98 51 weeks

Glen Eyre

Room Type Weekly Cost 2025/26 Contract Length
Basic shared bathroom £153.02 41 weeks
Standard shared bathroom £160.02 41 weeks
Enhanced shared bathroom £164.99 41 weeks
Enhanced plus shared bathroom £180.53 41 weeks
Standard en-suite £207.97 41 weeks
Enhanced en-suite £217.00 41 weeks
Enhanced plus en-suite £227.99 41 weeks
Standard studio £255.01 41 weeks
Enhanced studio £259.98 41 or 51 weeks

Highfield Hall

Room Type Weekly Cost 2025/26 Contract Length
Studybed shared bathroom (catered) £219.38 41 weeks
Standard shared bathroom (catered) £237.30 41 weeks
Standard en-suite (catered) £264.81 41 weeks
Standard studio £255.01 38 weeks

Mayflower

Room Type Weekly Cost 2025/26 Contract Length
Standard en-suite (incl. gym membership) £199.22 41 weeks
Enhanced plus en-suite (incl. gym membership) £219.94 41 weeks
Standard studio (incl. gym membership) £248.15 41 or 51 weeks
Enhanced studio (incl. gym membership) £262.92 41 or 51 weeks

Wessex Lane

Room Type Weekly Cost 2025/26 Contract Length
Standard shared bathroom £135.03 41 weeks
Standard shared bathroom (larger) £140.00 41 weeks
Enhanced plus shared bathroom £180.53 41 weeks
Standard en-suite £189.00 41 weeks
Standard en-suite (larger) £198.03 38 weeks
Standard studio £245.21 41 weeks

Erasmus Park

Room Type Weekly Cost 2025/26 Contract Length
Standard en-suite (excl. bus pass) £172.13 41 weeks

Contract Dates 2025/26

UK Students

  • 38 Week — 18 September 2025 to 11 June 2026
  • 41 Week (Mayflower) — 18 September 2025 to 2 July 2026
  • 41 Week (City Gateway) — 19 September 2025 to 3 July 2026
  • 41 Week (All other halls) — 20 September 2025 to 4 July 2026
  • 51 Week — 18 September 2025 to 10 September 2026

International Students

  • 38 Week — 18 September 2025 to 11 June 2026
  • 41 Week — 18 September 2025 to 2 July 2026
  • 51 Week — 18 September 2025 to 10 September 2026

Payment Dates 2025/26

  • 6 October 2025
  • 7 January 2026
  • 10 April 2026
  • 1 July 2026 (51 week contracts only)

Once you have made your choice, visit the Accommodation Portal during the application window to submit your request for Halls in 2025/26.

Further information about the process can be found here on Halls Life.

If you need additional assistance, please contact the Student Hub.