Your student home

Feeling at home is just as important as your degree. So, from offering modern, well-equipped accommodation designed to fit a range of tastes and budgets, to giving you the support you need to find private sector housing, and offering you the chance to speak to current students, we’ll help make your transition to student living as seamless as possible.

Our student community is spread across Penryn Campus and Falmouth Campus, which are connected by regular bus and train services. We offer a variety of accommodation options in Penryn and Falmouth.

Apply for accommodation

We guarantee a room in University owned, managed or approved accommodation for all first-year students who apply by 31 July. Get all the information you need to start your application. 

Find out how to apply

Halls of residence

Live on-campus, near the beach, or in town. Choose from shared and studio flats, accessible rooms, and catered packages. The majority of our rooms are ensuite. Feel extra safe with secure access, CCTV and 24/7 support at many of our sites.

Each room is furnished and all have wifi. If you’re a first-year student, you’ll have a guaranteed place in our accommodation, as long as you get your application in on time.

View all halls of residence

 

Specific needs

We're committed to providing a supportive environment for everyone. If you have a disability, access need or medical condition, please discuss your options with the Accommodation Office.

Accommodation Office
T: 01326 253639
E: accommodation@falmouth.ac.uk

Students sitting around a bedroom and chatting.
Student with book open on her lap chatting to another student in their room.
Student carrying surfboard outside student accommodation.
Student sat on balcony reading outside student accommodation.
Students doing work together in student bedroom.
Accommodation interior, sofas, dining table and chairs, bright green wall.
Students eating cereals in blue room.
Student walking down steps between buildings.
Hand with apple holding open fridge door with photos on it.
Students chatting in bike store.

"I had a brilliant experience in student accommodation. There was an amazing group of people and it was very sociable. The advice I’d give to students moving in is: don’t be scared! I was, but as soon as I arrived, I felt like I was home."

– Nina Band (Falmouth University student)

Going private

Falmouth and Penryn offer a wide variety of private sector housing. Visit the Accommodation Office page for more information.

If you want help finding somewhere to live, our Accommodation team offer information, advice and guidance. There are also house-hunting seminars and online accommodation lists available.

Accommodation Office
T: 01326 253639
E: accommodation@falmouth.ac.uk

Accommodation for postgraduate students

If you're studying an on-campus master's programme you may want to apply for university-managed accommodation. Whether you're based in Falmouth or Penryn, you'll have a range of accommodation options, including halls of residence with dedicated blocks for postgraduate students.

Find out more

Advice and information

Get help with your application and contract, and find out about private options.

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