Accommodation information for international students

Exterior of College Grove The RVC’s main criteria when offering college accommodation to students is the mileage distance from College to the student’s home address. Therefore students coming from abroad are given priority, and are normally housed in College Grove. College Grove is the accommodation located on the Campus at Camden (for more details see below).

We also have 7 places in College Grove and 6 in our other nearby hall of residence, Mary Brancker House, solely for postgraduates (see details below).

Exterior of Mary Brancker House When allocating the rooms, the RVC accommodation team try to place a minimum of 2 international students within each flat.

“I think usually they try to put International Students in College Grove. It’s nice because it’s a good mix of students; other American students and some English and Irish students too.”

Sarah Sleeba, BVetMed Year 5

Those students with unconditional offers are sent Tenancy Agreements and documentation as soon as the rooms have been allocated. In September, we attempt to provide a maximum of five days prior to the commencement of the Tenancy Agreement to allow overseas students to move in.

Some international students choose to live in private accommodation which is relatively easily found in London, and our students are located across the city. The Camden Campus is located close to several main rail and tube stations, which allows students to commute to college from other areas of the city.

“I live in St John’s Wood, which is a really nice area and the College is only a mile’s walk from where I live. I am living with a family in a big room with a sink and everything.”

Brianna Johnson, BVetMed Year 4

Communal area in a Mary Brancker flat Common Room in Mary Brancker Hall

In addition, RVC students are entitled to use the University of London Housing Service (www.housing.lon.ac.uk). They can advise on tenancy agreements and also host a forum on their website for people advertising or looking for accommodation.

The London Student Housing Guide also offers advice and guidance. It can be downloaded from www.studylondon.ac.uk

The London Conference on Overseas Students (www.lcos.org.uk) gives details of hostels for students in addition to publishing an annual A-Z Guide for International Students in London.

“It’s entertaining to live with British people, it means that there are people to explain stuff to you.”

Anya Kajlich, BVetMed Year 5

College Grove Hall

Camden Campus

College Grove Hall is a self-catering facility situated on campus in Camden.It comprises 12 maisonette-style properties with up to seven rooms in each, sharing communal kitchens. Each room is en-suite with a shower, toilet and basin.

There are also individual external telephone points and computer data points in every room.

There are 83 places in College Grove. The minimum tenancy agreement is 50 weeks. For full details on College Grove Hall, please click here

Mary Brancker House

Kentish Town

Mary Brancker is also a self-catering hall of residence, located approximately 20 minutes walk (5 minutes bus journey) from our Camden Campus. All rooms are en-suite and are grouped around communal kitchen areas. Each room has individual external telephone point and computer data point.

There are 160 places in Mary Brancker House. The minimum tenancy agreement is 50 weeks.

For full details on Mary Brancker House, please click here

Further Accommodation Information

University of London Housing Services

They can advise on tenancy agreements and also host a forum on their website for people advertising or looking for accommodation

University of London Housing Services
University of London Union
Malet Street
London WC1E 7HY

Tel: 020 7862 8880
E-mail: housing@lon.ac.uk
Website: University of London Housing Services

International Students House (Great Portland Street)

International students' accommodation and club, which is approximately 30 minutes’ walk from the RVC’s London campus. ISH has 700 bedspaces in single, shared rooms and flats which can be rented for both short and long stays. The facilities include a conference centre, restaurant, cyber cafe, travel agents and fitness centre.

International Students House
229 Great Portland Street
London W1W 5PN

Tel: 020-7631 8310
Fax: 020-7631 8315
Email: accom@ish.org.uk
Website: International Students House

Open Mon-Fri 07.45-22.30, Sat-Sun and Bank Holidays 08.30-22.30.

International Students House (Frognal House)

Frognal House is a hostel offering spaces for women students aged between 18 and 25. Applications must be submitted and applicants will be interviewed. The normal length of stay is between 2-3 years.

Sister Pauline Taylor (Co-ordinator)
Frognal House
99 Frognal
London NW3 6XR

Phone: 020-7794 6893
Fax: 020-7435 0724
Email: st.dorothy@talktalk.net
Website: St Dorothys
Time for telephone: 10.00-23.00

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