Living with us | Finding your home from home

Moving away from home for the first time can be a little overwhelming, so when it’s time to choose your university accommodation make sure you research your options.

At Newcastle University, you can only apply for accommodation if you are holding an offer to study with us. We'll then let you know how to apply and when you can submit your application. Applications are currently open.

In the meantime, read on for an overview of student accommodation and start thinking about where you might call home. 

Contents:

1. What’s it like living in Newcastle?

2. What accommodation is available in the city?

3. What is Newcastle University’s accommodation like?

4. Your safety

5. How much does university accommodation cost?

6. How to apply for university accommodation?

What’s it like living in Newcastle?

A Top 5 student city in the UK (QS Best Student Cities 2024), Newcastle is a welcoming, diverse place where one in six people is a student.

The QS rankings also place it in the Top 10 most affordable UK cities, with restaurants, shops, bars and entertainment venues making it a vibrant place to live and study.

What accommodation is available in the city?

There’s plenty of student accommodation in our friendly city, but make sure you check out the key differences between each type before you choose.

• University-owned accommodation – owned and managed by us
• managed partnership accommodation – owned by private providers but run in partnership with us. The private provider will manage your tenancy, but we’ll sort out your application and allocation
• private accommodation –independently owned and managed by private landlords

What is Newcastle University’s accommodation like?

Our University-owned and managed partnership residences are in prime positions close to campus or in the vibrant city centre. Offering self-catering accommodation you can choose from:

• well-equipped flats and modern city-centre apartments
• standard rooms with shared facilities; rooms with washbasins or en-suite rooms
• accessible accommodation for students with particular needs or disabilities

Your safety

Entry-phone systems, CCTV, and on-site staff (during office hours) keep our accommodation safe, and you’ll be supported by our friendly Accommodation Services and ResLife teams to settle in.

How much does university accommodation cost?

Our accommodation is affordable, with prices to suit every budget. What you pay depends on your residence's location and your room’s facilities.

To make budgeting easier at many of our sites utility bills are included in the price you pay and WiFi is free. Check out the overview for each of our sites.

How to apply for university accommodation

Once you’ve received an offer from us and made us your firm choice, there are two ways to apply for accommodation: the Advanced Booking route, which allows you to reserve your room straight away, or via our Application Portal. Eligibility criteria will apply.

Information about how to apply for accommodation is regularly updated on our website, according to the year of study. There you'll find information about each of our residences, and can use our handy search filter to discover the accommodation options that suit you. To find out more about how to apply, keep an eye on our website.

For more advice on how to apply for student accommodation, read our blog.

Want to know more about our fantastic Accommodation Service? Then don’t miss the other blogs in our ‘Living with Us’ series. Read Molly’s story to find out what it’s really like to live in University accommodation, discover how you can live your best Reslife with our support programme for first-year students, and get to know the accommodation teams that will support you when you join us.