Student Accommodation

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Whether you want the ease of living on campus, a home just moments from the sea, or a vibrant spot in the heart of Falmouth town, we have a range of student accommodation options to suit your needs. From shared rooms to self-contained studio apartments, with both self-catered and catered options available, you can find a space that fits your lifestyle and budget.

Read through our student accommodation guide here and if you have any questions, our friendly Accommodation Team are happy to help. For new students, accommodation applications are open from 12pm on 3 April 2025. 

Postgraduate student?

If you're a postgraduate student (studying a master's) then visit our dedicated postgraduate accommodation page to find out what's available for you.

Accommodation guarantee

We guarantee University owned, managed or approved accommodation for all first year undergraduate students who have firmly accepted their place to study at Falmouth and apply for accommodation before the ballot deadline of 9 June 2025.

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. 

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 on this page. 

  1. To begin your accommodation application, accept your offer of a place at Falmouth University
  2. For new students, accommodation applications open from 12pm on 3 April 2025
  3. To apply, register for Room Service, our accommodation platform
  4. You can then apply using Room Service by ranking room options in order of your preference. Falmouth undergraduates have to rank all 10 options available to them in order of 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 (ballot closes at 5pm on 9 June 2025). We’ll take your preferences into account, but can’t guarantee what sort of room you will be allocated. Please be aware that some of our rooms in Glasney Student Village are shared. 

If you require an Individual Learning Plan (ILP), you can follow the link available at the end of your application for accommodation.

A-Z of Accommodation

Explore student accommodation options at Falmouth University.

How accommodation is allocated

We want accommodation allocation to be as fair as possible, so we use a ballot. A 'ballot' means that everyone's accommodation request is considered equally, rather than first-come, first-served. Instead, you'll rank all of our accommodation options in order of preference.

We always try to accommodate your preferences, but because some of the choices are more popular than others, not everyone can be allocated their top choice. The accommodation you'll be allocated therefore will be partly decided by the ballot. 

You can see more info in the accommodation journey FAQs below, including more detail around the ballot.  

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 The View. Or are you considering the commute to the campus on which you'll be studying - Penryn or Falmouth - and whether you want accommodation nearby?  

Which student accommodation is right for me?

Applying for student accommodation? We’ve gathered insights from our students about their experience of living in a range of Falmouth University student accommodation. 

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Join us on 27 March to go through the process of applying for undergraduate accommodation for September 2025.

We'll cover the process itself, from applying to allocation, which residences are available as well as hearing first hand from our ambassadors how they made preference choices when they were applying.

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University accommodation application journey

The below information is for students starting in September 2025.

If you're a first-year undergraduate student and make your accommodation application before 5pm on the 9 June 2025, 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: 

Date 

Event 

 

3 April 2025

Applications for new students open at 12pm.

You must accept your place at Falmouth before you can apply for accommodation.

 

9 June 2025

Ballot closes at 5pm.

  

Applications received after the 9 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.

Early July 2025 Accommodation offers are sent to new students. 

 

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 and bed numbers refer to students starting in September 2025.

Accommodation 

 

Est. Number of beds available 

Price per week 

Tenancy length by weeks 

Glasney 

shared room

160 

£144.41 

(£200.69 catered) 

 

40 

Glasney 

single room

565 

£192.50

(£248.78 catered) 

 

40 

Tuke House 

single 

78

£171.64

 

 

40

Packsaddle Hill 

various 

125

£190.54 - £242.62

 

 

40

The Sidings 

various 

117

£188.73 - £223.00 

 

 

40 

Maritime Studios 

various 

25

£256.00

40 

The View 

various

68

£190.00 - £230.00

42

Ocean View

various

74

£220.00 - £236.00

40

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. 

  1. Once you're ready, create an account in Room Service using your Falmouth student ID. This number can be found in your application portal. 
  2. Rank your accommodation in order of preference. 
  3. 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 9 June 2025

After the 9 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: 

About you 

When you’ll hear 

 

If you apply for your accommodation within the ballot period (before 9 June 2025). 

 

You’ll receive your accommodation offer via email in early July 2025 if you applied within the ballot period. 

If you applied for your accommodation after the ballot period (after 9 June 2025). 

You’ll receive your accommodation offer via email within 28 days of your application if you applied after 9 June 2025. 

If you applied by 9 June 2025, and require a room due to medical reasons

Those who require a room due to medical reasons will receive their offers within around 14 working days once an ILP has been approved by our Accessibility Team and any adjustments are confirmed.

These will be allocated as and when they are processed.

 

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.

Accommodation for Clearing applicants

Going private

You might decide that halls of residence aren’t for you and you’d prefer to live in a privately rented room, flat or house in Falmouth, Penryn or the surrounding area. If you want help finding somewhere to live you can read the advice and guidance from our Accommodation Team. 

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Accommodation for postgraduate students

If you're studying an on-campus master's degree you may want to find local accommodation. Find out more about postgraduate accommodation and how to apply.

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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.