Accommodation timeline
Click below for a simple timeline of the general Accommodation Application Process for all students:
Click here to view the Accommodation Timeline
The application process is slightly different for different categories of students.
When to apply for accommodation
Unconditional, conditional,insurance
- Applications open between March & May for Unconditional, Conditional & Insurance students
- Please do not apply before this date as your application will not be valid.
- Apply by 30 June to be guaranteed accommodation - no guarantee for insurance students
- Once you confirm Swansea as your 1st/2nd choice, the accommodation application process continues as shown in the accommodation process timeline above.
Clearing and late applicants
- In 2012 we housed over 300 Clearing Students
- Once you have confirmed Swansea as your clearing choice you can apply for accommodation.
- Applications open after A Level results
- Please apply by the 05 September
Suspended studies
- If you suspend your studies before 01 February in your first year you are eligible to reapply for University residence when you recommence your studies.
- Apply online as a new undergraduate - applications open between March and May.
Postgraduate students
Once you are accepted to study at Swansea, we will send you information that includes your six digit student number which you can then use to complete your application online by clicking here.
- To be considered for university accommodation, make your application as soon as possible.
- You can apply online from March
- Offers are made in date order of application once your offer from the University becomes unconditional
- If you have your results and your University offer is unconditional before July you will get an accommodation offer at this time
When will you find out where you're living?
Once your place at University is confirmed you will be offered accommodation.
- For the majority of undergraduate students this is after 'A' level results; offers will be sent late August/early September.
- For the majority of postgraduate students, this will be between March and June, although offers will continue to be sent out whilst there are still rooms available.
