Imperial College Accommodation

They're posted when people drop out of rooms. So it depends. Usually there are a few vacancies after the allocations process. There will also be more during the year as people drop out but there's no guarantee that there will be anything suitable .

Details of available rooms are posted here - http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/accommodation/currentstudents/livinginhalls/currenthallsvacancies

It also tells you which email address to use to apply for a vacancy. On the site it says to check the vacancies page from September. It's worth checking regularly as it is updated daily.

Just wondering guys - what do you do if you lived in London before going to Imperial and after ur first year you want to carry on living near Imperial but not with your parents? I have a feeling I'm going to face that situation How do you manage with cost of housing after ur first year if you choose to live with mates?

Probably a really stupid question, but do rooms in the lower ground/basement floors have windows? (I'm in Southside if that makes a difference)

How far away do non-first years tend to live away from the campus?

A lot of students live in Hammersmith, which is about 2.5 - 3 miles away. How long it takes to get to college will depend on the mode of transport chosen and how much traffic there is. But for a lot of people it's about 20 - 30 minutes away.

Some people stay closer but it's more expensive.

Are the private rent prices in line with those of the halls?


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It really depends on which hall you were in and then the standard of accommodation you go for in 2nd year. Some people manage to get an excellent price, others so not so much. Depends on how far in you are prepared to travel and what sort of area you are prepared to live in.

Imperial has a rough guide on their website for zones 1 & 2:

Bedsits £130.00 + per week
Studio Flats £200.00 + per week
1 Bedroom £240.00 + per week
2 Bedroom £295.00 + per week
3 Bedroom £350.00 + per week
4 Bedroom £465.00 + per week
5 Bedroom £520.00 + per week
These prices are approximate and are based on rentals during the year 2009/2010.

Yeah those were 2009/2010, add about 50 to each of those values for this year.

Hello. I have some (stupid) questions to ask you.. In april, for 3 months, i'll be in a intership at the Imperial College, and i'd like to know if I can have a room in a Hall, or is it reserved to students ? And what would be the minimum price ? Thank you

Can a current student tell me whether there's a cap on the Internet connection?

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Yes, it's either 5GB or 10GB per 24 hours (on a rolling basis). No torrenting allowed either.

How likely are you to get your first choice accommodation? Hoping for something in Eastside (preferably Weeks!).

What does it depend on (whether it's 5 or 10GB)?

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You only get to put forward five equal choices, in no particular order. Usually people get one of their five choices, but it can be impossible to pick five in the first place that you'd be completely happy with.

Ok thanks.

Can you have seperate choices within Eastside and the like? So for example, choose Weeks and Wilkinson as 2 seperate choices?

Ok thanks.

Can you have seperate choices within Eastside and the like? So for example, choose Weeks and Wilkinson as 2 seperate choices?