Accommodation applications are open to those holding a conditional or unconditional offer including first and second year undergraduates for a programme lasting at least one full academic year at The Courtauld Institute of Art.
Applicants requiring family accommodation will need to look at alternatives – due to our small size we are unable to provide family accommodation within our own halls of residence and our selected allocation of rooms within University of London Intercollegiate Halls.
Your accommodation application form must be completed and submitted by 5:00pm on 17 June 2022.
For those holding unconditional offers, and who we are able to allocate accommodation to, you will receive notification of your accommodation offer week commencing 25 July 2022. Confirmation of the acceptance will be required to be confirmed by 5 August 2022.
For those holding conditional offers, and who we are able to allocate accommodation to, you will receive notification of your accommodation offer week commencing 22 August 2022. Confirmation of the acceptance will be required to be confirmed by 2 September 2022.
If late applications are received after the deadline (17 June 2022) these will be processed in order of receipt and we may only be able to consider an allocation offer once on time applications have been considered and or confirmation of acceptances have been received.
If you have a disability which may require adjustments for your accommodation, please forward a covering letter via email to duchy.helpdesk@courtauld.ac.uk following submission of your accommodation application describing the nature of your disability. You may also need to provide a medical certificate or other relevant documentation if requested. Where possible we will attempt to accommodate and prioritise students in suitable rooms, though not all residences will be suitable for all applicants.
Undergraduate contracts are 38 weeks commencing Saturday 17 September 2022 ending on Saturday 10 June 2023.
Postgraduate contracts are 42 weeks commencing Saturday 17 September 2022 ending on Saturday 8 July 2023.
Q. Can I extend my contract?
Extensions to your stay may be possible at all halls available, but are subject to availability. Please contact the relevant accommodation office for further details.
Q. How will I receive my accommodation decision?
Accommodation offers are sent to the email confirmed on your application.
Q. What are my chances of getting the accommodation I’ve applied for?
We allocate primarily based on distance and prior study in the UK, prioritising international students and first year undergraduates. Depending on demand we may not be able to guarantee accommodation to all first year undergraduate applications in Duchy House due to our limited capacity of 64 rooms.
Those living within 90 minutes commuting distance of central London are pragmatically less likely to secure accommodation, though students within this area have secured accommodation in previous years and you are still encouraged to apply.
Q. Can I stay in accommodation between terms?
All contracts include accommodation covering vacation periods between Autumn, Spring and Summer terms.
There are a number of alternative avenues you may wish to consider:
- Courtauld Housing Group on Facebook
Our Students’ Union manage the Courtauld Housing Group on Facebook, an active group for those who are not successful in gaining a place from our initial allocations. To join, simply request to join the group. You can use the group to find vacancies in shared houses with current students, see ads from private landlords, or make arrangements with others to find accommodation together.
- Goodenough College (for postgraduate students only)
Postgraduate students may be able to apply for single, couples’ and family accommodation at Goodenough College. The application procedure and allocation is entirely managed by Goodenough College.
3. University of London Housing Services (for private sector housing)
University of London Housing Services provide extremely helpful advice about renting accommodation in the private sector. Please refer to them for general advice and guidance in to renting in London.