Many full-time postgraduate students are housed by their College, either within the College grounds or in postgraduate hostels or flats.
Few Colleges can house all their student members, however, and you may need to find your own accommodation. This is more likely to be the case for students coming to Cambridge with a partner or children, as there is limited College accommodation for couples and families.
There is a strong demand for rented accommodation in Cambridge and the University’s Accommodation Service is available to offer friendly and helpful advice.
The Accommodation Service can:
- help students find somewhere to live in University-owned or privately-owned housing
- help families to relocate from across the world
- provide information on living in Cambridge
- assist with school information and applications
- provide details about local facilities, sports and libraries
Some students come to Cambridge before the start of their course to make appropriate arrangements. However, you should not come to Cambridge to find somewhere to live unless you have had confirmation of your admission from the General Boards Education Committee.
For more information visit the Accommodation Services website.