International Accommodation Award

Accommodation support by study level for the 2026/27 academic year.

Undergraduate Bachelor’s students (3 years of study)

International students enrolled on a standard 3-year undergraduate degree are eligible for:

• FREE accommodation during their first year of study (39 weeks)

Undergraduate Bachelor’s students on Transfer or Top-Up programmes (1 or 2 years of study)

International students enrolled on any non-standard 1- or 2-year undergraduate degrees are eligible for:

• FREE accommodation during their first year of study (39 weeks)

Undergraduate degrees with an integrated foundation year (4 years of study)

International students enrolled on a 4-year degree with a foundation year are eligible for:

• FREE accommodation during the foundation year (39 weeks); and
• 50% discounted accommodation during the first undergraduate degree year (39 weeks)

International Foundation Programme students (1 year of study)

International students studying the 1-year International Foundation Programme and progressing to an undergraduate degree at Aberystwyth University are eligible for:

• FREE accommodation during the foundation programme (39 weeks); and
• 50% discounted accommodation during the first undergraduate degree year (39 weeks)

Master’s students

International students studying a 1-year Master’s programme (September or January Start) receive:

• FREE accommodation during the full year of study (50 weeks)

PhD students

Eligible international PhD students receive:

• FREE accommodation during their first year of study, subject to additional eligibility requirements (50 weeks)

Depending on accommodation type and study pathway, the total value of this support may be comparable to a scholarship worth £6,000–£9,000.

Pre-sessional English Courses (6 or 12 weeks in the summer)

International students enrolled on Aberystwyth University’s in-person pre-sessional English programme for either 6 or 12 weeks are eligible for:

• FREE accommodation during their first year of study (39 weeks)

A range of accommodation choices

Aberystwyth University offers a variety of accommodation options to suit different lifestyles, preferences, and budgets.

Students receiving the International Accommodation Award will normally be allocated accommodation in:

• Cwrt Mawr, or
• a similar University-managed accommodation residence where required.

Cwrt Mawr is especially popular with international students and offers a friendly, global student community.

Students can also explore a wider range of University accommodation options, including different room types, locations, and facilities across campus.

All on-campus accommodation includes:

• Utility bills
• Wi-Fi
• Free Platinum Sports Centre membership
• Single occupancy rooms

Our accommodation options help international students enjoy affordable living costs while studying in the UK.

Before you apply

• Accommodation is subject to availability
• Students must reapply for accommodation each academic year
• Returning students are not guaranteed the same room or building
• Undergraduate accommodation contracts are normally 39–40 weeks
• Postgraduate accommodation contracts are normally 50 weeks
• Summer accommodation is not included within the award
• Students moving to alternative accommodation may become liable for standard accommodation charges

Terms and Conditions

1. The International Accommodation Award is only available for the first year (or first 1.5 years) of study on that particular degree programme. Students studying for a degree which lasts longer, or students who are returning to re-sit their study or examinations will be required to pay the standard rate if they wish to remain in university housing. 
2. BSc Nursing students are not eligible to receive the International Accommodation Award. 
3. The International Accommodation Award is only available for students paying international tuition fees.  
4. Whilst we will make every effort to accommodate all international students, room allocation is on a first-come, first-served basis and rooms on campus are not guaranteed. 
5. Bachelors students will be able to live in their allocated room for 39 or 40 weeks per year. If staying in Aberystwyth between academic years, alternative accommodation on campus, or in private accommodation elsewhere, is necessary over the summer months between June and September when the next term begins.  
6. Masters students will be able to live in their allocated room for 50 weeks. If they wish to stay in Aberystwyth for longer, they must find alternative accommodation on campus or in private accommodation elsewhere.  
7. Eligible PhD students will be able to live in their allocated room for 50 weeks.
8. In order to choose and secure a room through the Accommodation Portal, students must have accepted their offer of study, and paid their tuition fee deposit if asked to do so. Students must familiarise themselves with the University’s deposit policy before making a payment. This deposit makes up part of the tuition fees.  
9. There is no housing on campus for students with dependants (family members). All rooms on campus are single occupancy only. Therefore, students planning to travel with dependants will need to find private accommodation in Aberystwyth town and will not be eligible for the International Accommodation Award. Find out more about private accommodation available.  
10. PhD students will only be eligible for the International Accommodation Award if they meet all the conditions below:  
• The student is self-funding at least 50% of their tuition fees i.e. they are not in receipt of another scholarship covering more than 50% of their tuition fees. 
• The student will be paying for their own living costs i.e. they are not receiving any stipend for their living expenses. 
• The student is not bringing any family or dependants with them. 
11. If a postgraduate PhD student meets all the conditions above, they must email international@aber.ac.uk with their name, applicant ID number, and confirmation that they meet the conditions above. The international team will check that the student is eligible and, if so, will give them access to the International Accommodation Award.   
12. Students whose degree programmes last more than one year must reapply for accommodation on an annual basis, and a first-come, first-served policy will apply. Returning international students may apply for University accommodation; however, the International Accommodation Award is available only in the first year of study. For any subsequent years, students will be required to pay the standard rate for accommodation, and there is no guarantee that they will remain in the same room, building, or secure University accommodation. 
13. No discounts can be provided for accommodation that is not managed by the University.  
14. All normal regulations concerning accommodation contracts and application deadlines apply.  
15. Students on exchange programmes who do not pay tuition fees do not have access to the International Accommodation Award (discounted or inclusive accommodation), but can access on-campus accommodation in the same way as home tuition fee paying students.  
16. Students who choose to take up the International Accommodation Award but then decide to move into private accommodation elsewhere must notify the accommodation office and return their key. At this point they will no longer have access to the International Accommodation Award.  
17. Students who initially move into Cwrt Mawr for their first year but later decide to move to a different university-managed building, will be required to pay full price for the new accommodation, calculated on a pro-rata basis (at a nightly rate, minus any time lived in Cwrt Mawr).   
18. Moving accommodation is subject to availability and requires you to complete a Transfer Request.  
19. Students initially eligible for the International Accommodation Award whose status subsequently changes and are no longer paying international tuition fees will have the International Accommodation Award withdrawn and will be liable for the full accommodation fees for the contracted period. 
20. Please note that Cwrt Mawr is mainly open to international students. Students who choose this accommodation building, will likely be living with other international students from a mixture of countries all over the globe.   

*Students must meet the terms and conditions to be eligible for the offer.