Housing at The Courtauld includes historic Duchy House and a small number of rooms at the University of London Intercollegiate Halls.

We are able to house about 80 students who apply for accommodation (40 postgraduates and 40 undergraduates), where international and first-year BA students are given priority. Application forms are sent to incoming students by the Academic Registry in early May.

Study Abroad Students
Students who have been offered a place to study at the Courtauld for a full year will be able to apply for accommodation in Duchy House and University of London Intercollegiate Halls.  Students who are studying for one term only are not eligible for this accommodation. Please see below for alternative housing options.

Those with partners and/or children who wish to apply for student accommodation should submit a separate application directly to the University of London Intercollegiate Halls, as a small number of family rooms are available, or apply for a family room at Goodenough College (postgraduate students only -- details below).

DUCHY HOUSE


The Courtauld's own recently refurbished residence is located about 50 metres from Somerset House, on the corner of the Strand and Lancaster Place. The accommodation offers 64 single rooms across four floors. Its proximity both to the Institute and many of London's finest museums, galleries, libraries and major attractions makes Duchy House an ideal place to live during your time at The Courtauld.

The property features:

  • 47 en suite rooms and 17 rooms with shared facilities furnished with a bed, study desk, wardrobe, bookshelf, lamps and notice board. Larger rooms may also include a chest of drawers.
  • Free wired Internet access in each room.
  • A communal kitchen on each floor with a gas cooker, microwave and refrigerator. Each study room is also supplied with a mini fridge.
  • A common room on the first through third floors.
  • Coin operated laundry facilities.
  • Cleaning service in common areas. Residents are reponsible for cleaning their own rooms. Vacuum cleaners are suppplied on each floor.
  • Swipe card access to the building and each hallway with 24-hour CCTV surveillance monitored by Courtauld Security.


Fees are based upon a weekly amount which is inclusive of room and utilities (water, gas, electricity). Leases run for 41 weeks, typically beginning in the third week of September prior to enrolment. Opportunities to extend leases into the summer months may be possible but are subject to availability.

Fees for the 2012/13 academic year range from £162-£231 per week.

How to apply:

A housing application form will be sent to all students who have firmly accepted an offer for a course which is at least one academic year in duration.

 

Your application for accommodation should be received by the Academic Registry on or before the deadline listed on the application form (usually mid-June). We will not begin allocating accommodation until after this deadline so that we can do so on a fair basis according to need (medical conditions, travel time from a student’s home, etc.). We will allocate rooms as quickly as possible and hope to send notifications within a fortnight of the application deadline.

 

We will also send information about external organisations which provide accommodation to students along with contact and application details.

 

Please be aware that we are unfortunately not able to house all students who apply for accommodation at The Courtauld and Intercollegiate Halls. For this reason, we ask that you familiarise yourself with the facilities of the University of London Housing Services, as they provide alternative solutions to your housing needs.

 

Rooms are allocated to the Duchy House and the Intercollegiate Halls simultaneously; we cannot offer a choice between the two unless there is a specific medical requirement or other special circumstances.

Take a virtual tour of Duchy House.

University of London Intercollegiate Halls


The Courtauld is allocated a small number of rooms in various halls, most of which are located in Bloomsbury, approximately 20 minutes' walk from Somerset House. Students who live in Intercollegiate Halls are housed with students from other University of London colleges, which is a great way to meet a diverse community of neighbours from a huge range of subjects. University of London halls are mostly catered (breakfast and dinner) and offer both single and shared accomodation. Laundry and some cooking facilities are available on site.


Fees for the 2012/13 academic year range from £178.50-£245 per week.


How to apply:

See "How to apply" for Duchy House (above); this is the same application procedure.

 

Rooms are allocated to the Duchy House and the Intercollegiate Halls simultaneously; we cannot offer a choice between the two unless there is a specific medical requirement or other special circumstances.


Please visit the University of London Accommodation pages for further details including the latest information on University of London Halls of Residence fees.



Goodenough College


Goodenough College is a unique postgraduate accommodation near the centre of London and within walking distance of many of its leading academic institutions. The College provides a residence for about 600 postgraduates from all over the world, offering rooms for single students and flats for those with partners and families within a supportive and friendly environment. The hallmark of Goodenough is diversity, with students from every academic discipline and more than 90 countries.

How to apply:

Applications should be submitted directly to the College.



international student house


International Students House has served London's universities by housing under- and postgraduate students since its establishment in 1965. Students from more than 100 countries including the UK reside in this lively multicultural environment.

This is a good option for Study Abroad students who are studying at the Institute for only one term.

How to apply:

Applications can be made online.



MANSION STUDENT ACCOMMODATION


Mansion Student Accommodation offer lettings for students across various sites.

How to apply:

Enquire via email or phone.