Apply for accommodation

We guarantee accommodation for full academic session undergraduates with a firm offer and international postgraduates arriving in September providing certain deadlines are met.

You can apply for University accommodation after you have accepted an offer to study here. You can do this via the Cardiff University applicant portal (SIMS). You will need your username and password which was emailed to you shortly after we received your application.

It can take up to 48 hours after firmly accepting your offer to study until you are able to access the system to apply for accommodation.

Undergraduate and exchange student accommodation

Undergraduate and exchange student accommodation

How and when you should apply for our undergraduate accommodation at Cardiff University once you have accepted your offer

Postgraduate accommodation

Postgraduate accommodation

How and when you should apply for our postgraduate accommodation at Cardiff University once you have accepted your offer.

International Study Centre accommodation

International Study Centre accommodation

Apply for accommodation if you have received an offer from the International Study Centre for one of our graduate programmes

Summer short stays

Summer short stays

Self-catered accommodation is available during the summer period with discounted rates for long stays.

Contract periods

Contract periods

A guide to our accommodation contract dates, your Cardiff University accommodation official dates will be confirmed in your room offer.

Private sector

Private sector

If you're new to the city, see how to find quality housing in Cardiff through the private sector and what you should be looking for.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about applying or room allocation, please contact:

Residences Office