Student Accommodation
Accommodation options to suit your needs and budget.
Read through our student accommodation guide here and if you have any questions our friendly Accommodation Team are happy to help.
Are you an undergraduate or postgraduate student?
If you're studying an undergraduate degree (BA(Hons) or BSc(Hons)), then this page will guide you through your student accommodation options and how to apply. Head to 'choosing your accommodation type' section to start.
If you're a postgraduate student (studying a master's), then you can head to our dedicated postgraduate accommodation page to find out what's available for you.
Choose your accommodation type
The first thing you’ll want to think about is the type of student accommodation you’d like to live in. You'll choose between university or privately operated accommodation.
| Type of accommodation | Description |
|---|---|
| University | This accommodation is owned, managed or approved by the University. It's often called "halls of residence". |
| Private |
This is private housing in the community offered for rent by independent/private landlords. Skip to our private accommodation section for more information. |
Our halls of residence
You can explore the halls of residence in more detail here and then come back to this page to read about what you need to do to apply
Tuke House
Tuke House is located in the heart of Falmouth town. It has 156 rooms divided into flats of five. Ea...
The Sidings
The Sidings offers accommodation for a total of 233 students spread across 36 flats that range in si...
Packsaddle Hill
Located just a few minutes from Penryn Campus, Packsaddle Hill offers a combination of single occupa...
Maritime Studios
Maritime Studios offers purpose build studio accommodation comprising of single occupancy, self-cont...
Glasney Student Village
The majority of Glasney Student Village offers shared rooms. This is a great way to save money and m...
Carrick View
Carrick View has 109 en-suite rooms in shared flats of a variety of sizes. Each flat has a fitted ki...
Applying for University accommodation
If you're thinking of applying for University owned, managed or approved accommodation (often called halls of residence), then you can browse the options below.
To begin your accommodation application, you’ll need to have accepted your offer of a place at Falmouth University.
Then, using our accommodation platform, RoomService, you can apply by ranking room options in order of your preference.
Instead of being a first-come-first-serve system, we use a ballot to determine the accommodation you'll be offered, so that the process is as fair as possible. We’ll take your preferences into account, but can’t guarantee what sort of room you will be allocated. Please be aware that approximately a third of all bed spaces being offered are in shared occupancy.
Explore student accommodation options at Falmouth University.
How to decide which halls are right for you
We have a range of halls with different room, price and location options. It's worth considering what's important to you.
Are you looking to keep costs down? In that case Glasney Student Village’s shared rooms might be your best option. Not great at cooking? You might want the ease and set costs of catered accommodation at Glasney Student Village, too. Do you want to be in Falmouth town centre? Then why not consider Tuke House. Or are you considering the commute to the campus on which you'll be studying - Penryn or Falmouth - and whether you want accommodation nearby?
Keep this in mind as you look at the halls of residence that we offer. This will make it easier for you to put them in order of preference when you apply. The allocation of accommodation is made by ballot; where possible, we try to consider your preferences, though this is not always possible.
University accommodation application journey
The below information is for students starting in 2023.
Information about how to apply for accommodation for September 2024 will be released in spring 2024.
If you're a first-year undergraduate student and make your accommodation application before 12 June 2023, you’ll be guaranteed a place in University owned, managed or approved accommodation.
Applying for University accommodation involves registering, applying and then waiting to hear which residence you've been allocated. Check out the key dates below:
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Date |
Event
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|---|---|
|
28 March 2023 |
Applications for new students open at 12pm.
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12 June 2023 |
Ballot closes at 5pm.
Applications received after the 12 June are not guaranteed a place in University owned or managed accommodation.
Any remaining rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. |
Explore the University's accommodation options to see which might best suit you. You'll be able to find out about the accommodation, what's included in the rent, where the residence is located and the price.
The below costs refer to students starting in 2023 and will be updated for 2024.
|
Accommodation
|
Number of beds available |
Price per week |
Tenancy length by weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
|
shared room |
586 |
£130.41 (£179.90 catered)
|
40 |
|
single room |
423 |
£173.81 (£223.30 catered)
|
40 |
|
single |
136 |
£155.61
|
40 |
|
various |
109 |
£160 - £206
|
46 |
|
various |
124 |
£171.99 - £219.10
|
40 |
|
various |
116 |
£171.63 - £203.98
|
40 |
|
various |
145 |
£209 - £235 |
38 |
|
Total number of rooms available |
1,639 |
|
|
If you have a disability, physical or mental health condition that requires special consideration or adjustment in your accommodation, then you'll need to tell us about this during your application and provide medical evidence.
We encourage you to apply for accommodation as soon as you can if you think this might apply to you. You can find out more about our accommodation application and allocation policy in relation to medical priorities by contacting accommodation@fxplus.ac.uk
You must have firmly accepted your place to study with Falmouth University before applying for accommodation.
- Once you're ready, create an account in Room Service using your Falmouth student ID. This number can be found in your application portal.
- Rank your accommodation in order of preference.
- Confirm your choices and submit your application.
Keep in mind that we can’t guarantee that you’ll be allocated your top choices, so make sure you have a good look at the other options and put them in your order of preference.
If you need help deciding, you can chat to our friendly Accommodation Team.
We want accommodation allocation to be as fair as possible, so we use a ballot. This means that you'll be able to tell us your preferences, and we’ll try to accommodate these, but because some of the choices are more popular than others, not everyone can be allocated these. The accommodation you'll be allocated therefore will be partly decided by the ballot.
What happens in a ballot?
All student accommodation applications are anonymised and randomised before being given a number. This number is the application's position in the 'ballot'. We then allocate accommodation according to your application's position in the ballot. We'll offer you the highest one of your accommodation preferences available at that time.
This means you may not get your top choices. You can read more about the accommodation and allocations policy here.
If you apply after 12 June 2023
After the 12 June, accommodation will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis according to what's still available, and you are not guaranteed a place in University owned and managed accommodation.
Once you’ve completed your application you can expect to hear the result in the following timeframes:
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About you |
When you’ll hear
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|---|---|
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If you apply for your accommodation within the ballot period (before 12 June 2023).
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You’ll receive your accommodation offer via email on or after 11 July 2023 if you applied within the ballot period. |
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If you applied for your accommodation after the ballot period (after 12 June 2023). |
You’ll receive your accommodation offer via email within 28 days of your application if you applied after 12 June 2023. |
Appealing your allocation
If there is a reason that the accommodation you've been allocated is not suitable, for example you have a disability, medical condition or welfare circumstances that make it unsuitable, then you'll be able to appeal the decision. It’s important to include information about these things in your application so we can try and allocate you the best accommodation for your needs in the first instance. If you appeal the accommodation you’ve been allocated we will, where possible, try and find a solution for you.
We welcome applications and will process these as soon as possible when they are submitted during the Clearing period.
Accommodation will be subject to availability on a first come first served basis. Go to our Clearing accommodation page for more information on how to apply.
Any questions?
If you have questions or would like support in your application for accommodation then our friendly team will be happy to chat to you:
T: 01326 253639
E: accommodation@fxplus.ac.uk
If you would like to read our accommodation policies please follow this link: accommodation policies.