Eligibility Criteria and Deadline Dates

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Eligibility criteria

Our Accommodation Guarantee 2023/24

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New Home Students

The University of East London is able to guarantee Accommodation to New Home Students, who fit within the below eligibility criteria:

  • Are 18 years old (or over)
  • Are starting their first year of studies at UEL
  • Are studying on a full-time mode of attendance
  • Have an Unconditional Firm offer from the University
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New EU and International Students

The University of East London is also able to prioritise Accommodation to New EU and International students who fit within the below eligibility criteria:

  • Are 18 years old (or over)
  • Are starting their first year of studies at UEL
  • Are studying on a full-time mode of attendance
  • Have an Unconditional Firm offer from the University
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Returning Students

The University offers an Accommodation guarantee to returning students, however returning students that are offered a place in halls must fit within the below eligibility criteria:

  • Are 18 years old (or over)
  • Are studying on a full-time mode of attendance
  • Must have passed their previous year of studies and re-enrolled to the University
  • Must have no previous rent arrears or serious disciplinary
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Care leavers and students with a disability

The University of East London guarantees Accommodation to new students who are Care Leavers or Students with a relevant disability who fit within the below eligibility criteria:

  • Are 18 years old (or over)
  • Are studying on a full time mode of attendance
  • Have an Unconditional Firm offer from the University
  • Provide confirmation/evidence from the local authority

 

Deadline Dates

Deadline Dates are in place to help students secure Accommodation. Students eligible for guaranteed accommodation are only guaranteed Accommodation if they complete the application, payment and acceptance stages of the process, within the deadlines given. Deadline for students submitting applications to meet guaranteed accommodation eligibility is 12 June 2023. Details of guaranteed accommodation eligibility are listed above.

Students that apply later than the Accommodation Guarantee Deadline are not guaranteed accommodation. In exceptional circumstances, the University of East London reserves the right to guarantee accommodation to specific prospective residents or cohorts outside of the below deadline dates.

The University of East London Halls of Residence is currently operating a waiting list. On submission of your application, subject to you meeting our eligibility criteria, your application to live on campus will be verified within 48 hours, you will then be placed onto our waiting list.

Once your application has been processed from the waiting list the following deadlines will apply:

  • Payment Deadline - 7 days after Provisional Room Allocation 
  • Acceptance Deadline - 7 days after Provisional Room Offer Confirmed 

*If room allocation is not confirmed before the tenancy start date, move in days may be delayed.

Accommodation Guarantee

New and Returning Students

Application Deadline – 12 June 2023

Application Verified – within 48 hours of satisfying the eligibility criteria

Provisional Room Offer – 13 - 15 June 2023

Payment Deadline – 30 June 2023

Acceptance Deadline – 7 days after Provisional Room Offer is Confirmed

 

2nd Round Applications (Accommodation not guaranteed)

Application Deadline – 10 July 2023

Application Verified – within 48 hours of satisfying the eligibility criteria

Provisional Room Offer – 11 July – 12 July 2023

Payment Deadline – 19 July 2023

Acceptance Deadline – 7 days after Provisional Room Offer Confirmed

 

Apply after the 10th July 2023 – allocated based on the Allocation Policy.

Application Verified – within 48 hours of satisfying the eligibility criteria

Provisional Room Offer – will be received within 7 days when application is verified

Payment Deadline – 7 days after Provisional Room Allocation

Acceptance Deadline – 7 days after Provisional Room Offer Confirmed

*If room allocation is not confirmed before the tenancy start date, move in day may be delayed

 

Please note applications will not be processed during the Embargo periods in July and August. Monday 31st July – Tuesday 8th August and Friday 11th August – Thursday 17th August.

Students under 18

Unfortunately, we cannot house any students under 18 years old. The preferred option in this case is for the students to live in with a local family (i.e. a Homestay) until they are 18 and then apply to move into Halls. Please contact us if this applies to you.

SMART’s Halls Guarantor Scheme

If a student is facing financial hardship and are unable to pay the £500 advance rent payment, they may be eligible for support via SMART’s Halls Guarantor Scheme. Please note that we are only able to offer this to New UEL Students who are UK and EU students. 

The Halls Guarantor Scheme is not a loan, but an agreement to postpone the £500 advance rent. The £500 will be split equally into the student’s instalment plan when they are setting up their payment plan for 2023-24. Students must pay the £250 deposit to be considered for this scheme.   

If students are unable to find any other alternative in order to make the payment and would like more information on the SMART’s Halls Guarantor Scheme, please contact us.