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Guarantee of Residence

If you apply during the normal UCAS admissions cycle, (i.e. come to Cardiff as a firm or insurance applicant), you are guaranteed a single occupancy place in University residences during your first year of study. Please complete the following steps to ensure you are guaranteed a room:

  • Submit your online application by Friday 7 September 2012
  • Receive an unconditional offer to study by Friday 14 September 2012
  • Accept your online Offer of Residence within 7 days of your room being allocated
  • Arrive and collect your room key within the dates/times specified in the Arrival Information. 

If your offer to study is made unconditional after Friday 14 September 2012 we will still do our best to find you a place in University residences, however, there may be some delay whilst we identify available vacancies.

If you are unable to arrive within the specified dates, your Offer of Residence will be withdrawn and your room allocated to another student. You will no longer be guaranteed a place in University residences and will need to contact the Residences Office when your travel date is confirmed to check room availability.

I am a Late/Clearing applicant

If you applied for a place to study outside of the normal UCAS admissions cycle, i.e. after 30 June 2012, unfortunately we are not able to guarantee you a place in University residences. Once you have accepted your offer to study on a firm basis you can apply for University residences online. We will make every effort to find you suitable accommodation, either in University residences or in the private sector. If we are unable to assist you in finding accommodation immediately, temporary hotel accommodation will be made available (for a limited period during September/October) for which a nominal charge will be made. As a guide the charge for session 2011/2012 was £15 per night.