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Accommodation in Cambridge

If you’re studying with us in Cambridge, you’ll have the option to live in halls or shared houses.

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Accommodation options

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Campus accommodation and university houses

Want to live on campus, or in a house nearby? You have choices! Our halls are on-campus and our houses are within easy walking distance. Take a look at the different properties we manage:

Anastasia House Peter Taylor House Swinhoe House Hall of Residence University shared houses
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Third party accommodation nearby

These properties are available to full-time ARU students. You'll apply for them via the Residential Services Office, but they are owned and operated by third parties, who will issue your contract.

CB1 The Railyard Anglia House Sedley Court YMCA
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Accommodation comparison and costs

Find out at a glance how they compare and how much they cost.

Cambridge halls and houses cost comparison Cambridge property comparison chart
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Hospital accommodation

There is limited hospital accommodation available for nursing, midwifery and operating department practice students at Harston House, Addenbrookes and Alexandra House, Hinchingbrooke.

Cambridge Hospital Accommodation Hospital accommodation booking form
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Private rented accommodation

If you need help finding private rented accommodation, or advice about issues that could occur when you're renting, you can ask our specialist Tenancy Support Team.

More about private rented accommodation
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Short term accommodation

Need short term accommodation? Contact [email protected] - we may have some for you on campus.

More about short term accommodation
Frequently asked questions about our accommodation
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Virtual accommodation tours

Take a look around our accommodation in Cambridge any time, anywhere with our 360 VR tour experience.

Take a 360 tour of our accommodation
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How to apply for accommodation

As soon as you've firmly accepted an offer (conditional or unconditional), we recommend you apply online for accommodation. We allocate it on a first come first served basis.

Before you apply, please check our criteria for applying and allocations policy.

Apply for accommodation Hospital accommodation booking form Criteria for applying Allocations policy
Accommodation when you have medical requirements
Accommodation for under 18s and families