About the University of York
The University of York distance from the City Centre:
Bus - 15-25 minutes
Walking - 45-60 minutes
Train - 5-10 minutes
Cycling - 20-35 minutes
The University of York has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of between £3,960 - £7,760/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.
The University of York follows a two-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 16 weeks.
The best month to book a University of York 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 - April
New postgraduate - May/ June
For returning students- February
The University of York Off-Campus Student Housing Options
PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in York. 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 £600/ month
Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £675/month
Secure a Private Student Room Near the University of York Without a University Offer Letter
Student Roost and Student Luxe 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 York
1. Heslington East
Heslington East’s average rent is around £104-£138/week i.e (£450-£600/month). It’s a 10-minute walk from campus. Some University of York housing include York City, Frederick House, The Boulevard Roost, and Student Castle York.
Walking- 10-15 minutes
Bus - 5-10 minutes
Cycling - 5-10 minutes
2. Heslington West
Heslington West’s average rent is around £115-£163/week i.e (£500-£700/month). It’s a 5-minute walk from campus. Some University of York off campus housing include York Riverside, Vita Lawrence Street, and Frederick House.
Walking- 5-10 minutes
Bus - 5-10 minutes
Cycling - 5-10 minutes
3. Badger Hill
Badger Hills’s average rent is around £104-£151/week i.e (£450-£650/month). It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to the University of York include Frederick House, York City, The Boulevard Roost, Student Castle York, York Riverside, and Vita Lawrence Street.
Walking- 15-20 minutes
Bus - 5-10 minutes
Cycling - 10-15 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.
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