Glasney Student Village

Students walking through Glasney Village with arms linked.

About the accommodation

Glasney Student Village provides accommodation for over 1,500 Falmouth and University of Exeter students on our Penryn campus. The site offers shared flats for six to nine students with fitted kitchens and communal areas. 

Glasney Student Village also gives you the option of choosing a shared room. These rooms are a great way to save money and meet other students while you're studying. In 2026, approximately 35% of rooms in Glasney Student Village will be shared occupancy.

Welcome to Glasney Student Village

 

Join Glasney Parc residents Malayla, Annabel and Holly as they show you round their rooms and chat about what it's like to live in Glasney Student Village on our Penryn Campus.

Our accommodation application ballot is now open. Make sure to submit your application before 17:00 on 5 June 2026. Applications received after the June deadline are not guaranteed a place in University owned or managed accommodation.

Where is it?

Glasney Student Village

Glasney Student Village is located within the grounds of Penryn Campus, providing you with easy access to all of the campus' residential facilities including a shop, laundrette and cafes. From Glasney Student Village, you can reach Falmouth town in 20 minutes via bus, while Penryn town centre is just a 15 minute walk away and call also be reached by bus. 

Penryn Campus facilities

The Stannary: Five-minute walk. The Stannary bar and kitchen offers those living within the Glasney Student Village the perfect spot to get breakfast and lunch and also hang out in the evening. Make sure to familiarise yourself with The Stannary's opening hours.

Penryn Campus Sports Centre: Ten-minute walk. Another advantage of living at the Glasney Student Village is the close proximity to our on-campus Sports Centre. You can visit the gym, book onto a range of activities and hire out various facilities. There are several membership plans available, click here to find out more.

Address

Glasney Student Village, Falmouth University, Penryn Campus, Treliever Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE

About the rooms

In Glasney Student Village, there are single and shared rooms. Both can be chosen as either a catered or non-catered option.

What are the rooms like? 

  • Glasney Student Village has a mixture of single occupancy and shared occupancy rooms.
  • All rooms are en-suite. This includes a toilet, sink and shower.
  • All rooms are in shared flats, with shared kitchens and communal spaces. 

Shared rooms

Shared rooms are cheaper than our other accommodation options.  

These clever rooms have studybeds which can rotate between a single bed or a large desk. The best part? You don't even need to clear your desk before rotating it into a bed. Check out the gallery to see these shared occupancy studybed rooms. 

Catered option

If you don't want to worry about cooking each night then you can choose a catered option. "Catered" means some of your meals are provided as part of your accommodation package.

For more information, you can look at our catered halls page. 

Accessible and adaptable rooms

We have a number of rooms that can be adapted for students with additional requirements.  They include the same shared facilities, but may have things such as grab rails or en-suite wet rooms. 

If you have specific medical needs you'll be able to put this in your application, and we encourage you to do this as soon as possible to make sure we can provide you with accommodation you're comfortable with. 

Hear from our students

Got any questions about living on-campus at Glasney Student Village? Hear from our students below about their own experiences of living at Glasney.

Twin room desks at Glasney Student Village
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My Student Experience of a Glasney Shared Room

17 March 2025

In this vlog, third year student Bex reflects on her experience of living in a shared room in Glasne...

My Student Experience of a Glasney Shared Room
Glasney Student Village Exterior
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What it's like to live in a shared room in Glasney Student Village

15 August 2024

Moving from home to university can feel like a daunting step, but getting a clearer picture of what ...

What it's like to live in a shared room in Glasney Student Village
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Glasney village exterior

Living in a Shared Room in Glasney Student Village

20 March 2024

If you have started to get offers from unis and are choosing your firm and insurance choices, you ar...

Living in a Shared Room in Glasney Student Village
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Accommodation bedroom students talking

What it's like to live in Glasney Student Village - shared room

15 May 2023

Moving from home to university can feel like a daunting step, but getting a clearer picture of what ...

What it's like to live in Glasney Student Village - shared room
Glasney View
Glasney View

My experience living in a shared room in Glasney Village

12 May 2023

Sharing a room when you are first year student is by far the most amazing way to find a friend who w...

My experience living in a shared room in Glasney Village

How much does it cost?

Type Weekly Total Deposit Tenancy length by weeks
Shared Studybeds, en-suite, self-catered

£149.66

£5,986.40

£300 40
Shared Studybeds, en-suite, catered

£208.18

£8,327.20

£300 40
En-suite, self-catered

£199.50

£7,980.00

£300 40
En-suite, catered

£258.02

£10,320.80

£300 40

What's included in the rent?

  • Utility bills (like water and electric) 
  • Wi-Fi 
  • En-suite for each room
  • Small kitchen appliances
  • On-site management
  • External bike storage 
  • Insurance

Utilities are included within a certain quota. If your accommodation exceeds this you may have to pay additional charges.

The insurance cover is a basic policy and you may wish to extend this cover to ensure all your belongings are covered. For further information regarding insurance cover please click here

Ready to apply for accommodation?

Now that you've had a look at the halls of residence you can find out how to apply by heading back to our application journey.

Go to apply
Colourful blocks of student accommodation on Penryn Campus

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:  

T01326 253639  
Eaccommodation@fxplus.ac.uk 

If you would like to read our accommodation policies please follow this link: accommodation policies.

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