We want to help you settle into student life quickly and comfortably. So, we're giving you the chance to secure a guaranteed spot in our university accommodation.
You’ll be able to apply for accommodation once you’ve made your offer Firm with us.
To be eligible for the offer you must:
- Be a first-year student starting your studies for the first time in the September or October 2026 intake and enrol for a full academic year.
- Have received your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) before applying for accommodation (if you're an International student)
- Be a full-time, fee-paying student
- Apply for a single-occupancy room in university accommodation before 31 May 2026
- Have a live accommodation application with us by 31 May 2026
- Make the University of Sunderland your Firm choice by 6 May 2026 (if you’re a home fee status student)
- Successfully enrol on a relevant undergraduate course after meeting the conditions of your offer.
You're not eligible for a guaranteed place in our university accommodation if you:
- Are transferring onto your first year on a University of Sunderland course from another university
- Are a returning student, even if you are re-sitting your first year of studies or suspended your studies in a previous year after the first term
- Apply for a course at our London or Hong Kong campuses
- Apply for a Foundation Degree at one of our partner colleges
- Apply for BA (Hons) Modern Music Industries at NAME
- Are a part-time student
- Do not intend to live in the accommodation for the full academic year.
Terms of the guarantee
All guarantees are subject to overall accommodation capacity and may require placement with a nominated partner provider. The guarantee applies to a single-occupancy room with shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. The University cannot guarantee family accommodation or en-suite rooms.
Where possible, we'll try to give you your first preference. However, due to the popularity of some of our accommodation sites, it might not always be possible. You may receive an offer for a room that was not your first or second choice.
If you don’t meet the conditions of your offer and are unable to enrol, your accommodation deposit will be refunded in full.
Accommodation offers are conditional on meeting all enrolment and immigration requirements.