As our accommodation guarantee deadline of 31st July has passed, students now applying for university accommodation will not be covered by the Guarantee, including undergraduate students who are coming to the University of Exeter through Clearing, or those that have selected Exeter as their Insurance choice.
Don’t worry, you can still apply for accommodation with us at the following stage and we’ll continue to make offers where we have availability:
| Undergraduate students | Once you’ve firmly accepted a place on a course |
| Postgraduate students | Once your deposit has been confirmed as received by the University |
| Students who had Exeter as their Insurance or Clearing choice | Once you offer has been confirmed |
| Students who received a place through adjustment | Once you offer has been confirmed |
Top tip: Please allow two days for your offer information to be transferred to the Accommodation Office. If you have any questions about your offer with the University, please speak to our admissions team.
Applying for accommodation after the guarantee deadline
How soon should I apply?
We do our best to house as many new students as possible after the guarantee has passed, but at this time, applications are processed in date order of being received, so we encourage you to apply for accommodation as soon as you’ve firmed Exeter.
What choices can I make in my accommodation application?
From now on, when you complete an accommodation application you won’t be able to choose a specific residence, but you will be able to select 3 preferences of the type of accommodation you prefer (such as catered or self-catered, ensuite or standard and your contract length).
When will I hear if I have been offered university accommodation?
Once you submit an accommodation application, we’ll email to advise you if we can offer you accommodation. For postgraduate students, this will happen within 5 working days of your application being submitted. For undergraduate students who are awaiting confirmation of their results, this will be from week commencing 26 August onwards.
Find out more about applying for accommodation after the guarantee >
What happens if University accommodation doesn’t work out for me?
If we are unable to provide a place in University accommodation, or if you decide not to accept our accommodation offer, please don’t worry. There is plenty of private accommodation throughout Exeter and we’ll advise you of alternative options, so you can make your own arrangements for living in the city.
We’ll keep this Accommodation Blog updated with helpful information between August and September. Good luck with your application journey!