About Swansea University
Swansea University distance from the City Centre:
- Bus - 20-30 minutes
Taxi - 15-25 minutes
Walking - 35-45 minutes
On-site Swansea University halls have an average rent of £4,000–£8,000/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.
Swansea University follows a three-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 12-13 weeks.
The best month to book Swansea University on-campus accommodation after the university offer to study is accepted is February/March for undergraduates. Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally start with:
New undergraduate - February/March
New postgraduate - April/May
For returning students - May/June
Other Campuses of Swansea University
Swansea University Off-Campus Student Housing Options
PBSAs and private lets are the most popular off-campus Swansea Student Accommodation. 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 £540-£1,400/month
Generally located within walking distance from the university.
Popular Swansea University student accommodation options include Ty Nant, Coppergate, and Seren - Swansea.
Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £400 to £1,200/month
Secure a Private Student Room near Swansea University Without a University Offer Letter
Student Rooost and Fresh 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 Swansea University
1. Brynmill
Brynmill’s average rent for nearby Swansea University housing options is around £600-£850/month. It’s a 20-25 minute walk from campus.
- Bus - 15-20 minutes
Taxi - 5-10 minutes
Walking - 20-25 minutes
2. Uplands
Uplands’ average rent for nearby Swansea University student accommodation options is around £700-£900/month. It’s a 10-15-minute walk from campus.
- Bus - 10-15 minutes
Taxi - 5-10 minutes
Walking - 10-15 minutes
3. Sandfields
Sandfields’ average rent for nearby Swansea University accommodation options is around £550-£750/month. It’s a 30-35-minute walk from campus.
- Bus - 20-25 minutes
Taxi - 10-15 minutes
Walking - 30-35 minutes
4. Swansea City Centre
Swansea City Centre’s average rent for Swansea University dorms or other nearby student accommodation options is around £650-£850/month. It’s a 15-20 minute walk from campus.
Bus - 10-15 minutes
Walking - 15-20 minutes
5. Sketty
Sketty’s average rent for Swansea University halls of residence or other nearby student accommodation is around £500-£650/month. It’s a 45-50-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Ty Nant.
- Bus - 25-30 minutes
Taxi -15-20 minutes
Walking - 45-50 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.
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