University of Oxford Accommodation

About the University of Oxford 

1. University of Oxford distance from the City Centre:

• Bus -  5-15 minutes

• Walking -  15-30 minutes

2. The University of Oxford has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of £3,000 to £6,000 /semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.

3. The University of Oxford follows a three-semester academic year system. Each semester has around eight weeks.

4. The best month to book a University of Oxford on-campus accommodation after the university offer to study is accepted is after December 15th (early decision scheme) or February and April (regular acceptance period). Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally start with:

• New undergraduate -  February-April

• New postgraduate -  October-December (Postgraduate Open Days) or February-May (usual timing)

• For returning students, December to January (priority applications, most recommended) or February to June (general booking period).

University of Oxford Off-Campus Student Housing Options 

PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Oxford. 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:

1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £450-£800+/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular University of Oxford student accommodation options include The Spireworks, iQ Alice House, Student Castle Oxford, and The Park.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £250-£1000+ month

• Generally located in residential areas, anywhere in the city.

• Recommended Oxford University apartments include  Spacious 1-Bedroom Flat with garden & free parking and Contemporary Annex with parking and small garden.

Secure a Private Student Room Near the University of Oxford Without a University Offer Letter

iQ Student Accommodation and Unite Students 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 Oxford

1. Jericho

Student housing and Oxford University dormitory options near Jericho have an average rent of around £800+/month. It’s a 5-10-minute walk from campus.  

• Walking - 5-10 minutes

2. Cowley Road

Student accommodation near Oxford University and on Cowley Road has an average rent of around £600-£750/month. It’s a 10-15-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options near campus include The Spireworks.

• Bus - 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 10-15 minutes walk

3. Summertown

Summertown’s University of Oxford student accommodation options have an average rent of around £750+/month. It’s a 15-20-minute walk from campus. 

• Bus - 15-25 minutes

• Walking - 15-20 minutes 

Benefits of Booking Off-Campus Student Rooms Over On-Campus Accommodation

• Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally offer discounts or early booking offers.)

• 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.