Postgraduate and Research students
Studying in a new city or country is a big decision to make, and we understand how important it is to have somewhere to call 'home' during your time with us.
We know that postgraduate and PhD students have different needs to undergraduates, which is why our student residences have their own distinctive character and offer you a safe, secure environment to live and study in.
If you are joining a taught postgraduate course which starts in January, please see our dedicated webpage for all relevant accommodation information.
- Explore our Postgraduate Guide to Accommodation for an overview of Postgraduate living at Exeter.
- Use the Postgraduate Table to compare information about our accommodation, including rent prices and room types.
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Why choose University managed accommodation?
- Dedicated postgraduate accommodation
- No guarantor required
- All-inclusive rents - no extra bills to pay
- Wifi and contents insurance included
- Managed maintenance
- We are committed to the Student Accommodation Code
- Our Accommodation Guarantee for students who meet the criteria, on courses starting in September and who apply before 31 July
- 24/7 campus security from our Estate Patrol Team
- Residence Life Team to help students settle in and provide advice
- Contract length choices to suit your studies
Meeting your needs
- We welcome students from all walks of life into our accommodation. Find out more on the Widening Participation and student support webpages.
- To support individuals who, due to disability, a long-term medical condition, sensory or physical impairment, we are able to offer accessible accommodation.
- We offer a very limited number of flats for student couples in King Edward Court and Birks Grange Village studios. Take a look at our Applying page for further information.
- If you are planning to come to University with your family, you may find our private accommodation information helpful.
- More detailed information for International students can be found on the International students webpage.
Our guarantee
We guarantee to offer accommodation to all new unaccompanied international postgraduates for the full academic year starting in September as long as you apply by 31 July in your year of entry. Note: You are defined as an international student if you pay international fees.
Applying and paying
Find out more about how and when to apply for University accommodation and how you’ll need to pay your accommodation fees.
If you are joining a taught postgraduate course which starts in January, please see our dedicated webpage for all relevant accommodation information.
If you are joining us in Exeter at any other time, please contact us 6-8 weeks before you want to arrive to discuss availability of our accommodation.
Specific postgraduate course information
If you are joining a taught postgraduate course which starts in January, please see our dedicated webpage for all relevant accommodation information.
Studying for a PGCE means that you are likely to need short term accommodation with dates which do not align with our accommodation contracts. The Initial Teacher Education Partnership Office usually notifies trainees of their provisional placements in late July. They recommend that you do not commit yourself to long term accommodation until your placements are confirmed in the Autumn term. The Partnership Office has a database for accommodation across the region (excluding Exeter and surrounds) and you will have access to this when you commence the course.
There is a wide range of private accommodation available in Exeter and surrounding areas and many support services here at the University to help with your accommodation search. Take a look at the Private Accommodation pages for support with your search, including advice services and Studentpad, our online accommodation search site.
If you're joining our MSc FAFM course you will need to arrive to the University before the main academic year begins.
- Very few of our residences can accept arrivals before Arrivals Weekend, so a temporary room, which you will need to pay for, is likely to be offered to you until your longer term residence contract begins.
- There are a limited number of temporary rooms available for early arrivals, all in an off campus self catered residence, in mixed gender flats. We aim to group all FAFM students together in temporary accommodation.
- If your term time room will be available within three days of your arrival date, we will not offer you a temporary room. You will need to seek alternative accommodation until your room is available.
- When you complete your accommodation application form, state that you will be a FAFM student, and if you need to move in before Arrivals Weekend, you’ll also need to complete an early arrival application form from early July in the year you start your course.
Joining our MA International Film Business programme means that you are likely to need short term accommodation in Exeter with dates which do not align with our accommodation contracts.
There is a wide range of private accommodation available in Exeter and surrounding areas and many support services here at the University to help with your accommodation search. Take a look at the Private Accommodation pages for support with your search, including advice services and Studentpad, our online accommodation search site.
Joining our MA Curation: Art and Business programme or MA Curation: Contemporary Art and Cultural Management means that you are likely to need accommodation with dates which do not align with our accommodation contracts.
There is a wide range of private accommodation available in Exeter and surrounding areas and many support services here at the University to help with your accommodation search. Take a look at the Private Accommodation pages for support with your search, including advice services and Studentpad our online accommodation search site.
