About the University of Warwick
The University of Warwick distance from the City Centre:
Bus - 20-30 minutes
Taxi - 15-25 minutes
Walking - 50-60 minutes
Train - 10-15 minutes
Cycling - 25-40 minutes
The University of Warwick has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of between £3,640 and £9,320/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.
The University of Warwick follows a trimester academic year system. Each semester has around 10-12 weeks.
The best month to book a University of Warwick on-campus accommodation after the university offer to study is accepted is in March. Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally start with:
New undergraduate - February/ March
New postgraduate - March/ April
For returning students- November/ December
The University of Warwick Off-Campus Student Housing Options
PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Coventry . These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are
Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £350 and £650/month
Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £300 and £700/month
Secure a Private Student Room Near the University of Warwick Without a University Offer Letter
iQ Student Accommodation, Unite Students, and Student Roost accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.
Popular Student Areas to Live Near the University of Warwick
1. Coventry
Coventry’s average rent is around £85-£115/week i.e (£360-£500/month). It’s an 11-minute walk from campus. Some University of Warwick housing include Julian Court, Queens Park House, Collegiate Corporation Village, Collegiate Market Way, and Copper Towers
Walking- 11 minutes
Bus - 5-10 minutes
Cycling - 5-10 minutes
2. Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa’s average rent is around £110-£140/week i.e (£480-£600/month). It’s a 50-minute walk from campus. Some University of Warwick housing close to campus includes Merlin Point, Gosford Gate, Sky Blue Point , Infinity, Coventry, and CODE Fairfax Street.
Walking- 50 minutes
Bus - 15-20 minutes
Cycling - 20-25 minutes
Train - 10-15 minutes
3. Canley and Cannon Park
Canley and Cannon Park’s average rent is around £65-£95/week i.e (£280-£400/month). It’s a 5-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to the University of Warwick include Abbey House, CODE Fairfax Street, Trinity View, Raglan House, and Paradise Student Village.
Walking- 5-10 minutes
Bus - 5-10 minutes
Cycling - 5-10 minutes
Benefits of Booking Off-Campus Student Rooms Over On-Campus Accommodation
Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally give discounts or offers on early booking.)
Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.
No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.
Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.
Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.
More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.
Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.