The Official LSE Accommodation Thread

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Reply 3842

jason8787

Hi All,
I am coming over to do a Law Summer Subject (June/July) just looking at the LSE Student Accom.
What is Rosebery Hall like? Anyone stay there?

Reply 3843

Original post by Hussain haider

Those of you who have an offer from LSE, kindly join this group so that we can get to know each other.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1817764841876909

Is this for undergrads or postgrads?

Reply 3844

azarrah

Hey everyone, I'm really confused seeing all these posts about people getting accommodation offer already. The LSE official accommodation policy for 2017/18 reads:

We process applications and communicate decisions to applicants using a lottery system to allocate spaces. Offers of accommodation will not be made to applicants who have not yet accepted their offers to study at the School. Once applicants accept their offers of study, they will be entered into the lottery for the allocation of accommodation. Within group 4 only, (new graduate students), applicants with unconditional offers to study will be prioritised in the accommodation lottery ahead of applicants with conditional offers to study. This prioritisation will take place after August 1st only. All new undergraduate and General Course students are guaranteed an offer of accommodation. There are only three residences that operate on a first-come first-served basis. These are Lilian Knowles House, King’s Cross and Westminster Bridge.

Everyone here says it's a first-come, first-served type thing. How have you guys already got rooms? Can anyone explain to this unknowledgable international student, please?

Reply 3845

Just wondering if you edit your preferences, does the 28 day period restart again? I applied on 18 May and just edited my preferences. Would suck a lot for me if that was the case.

Reply 3846

lamygram

Original post by jimmyt92

Just wondering if you edit your preferences, does the 28 day period restart again? I applied on 18 May and just edited my preferences. Would suck a lot for me if that was the case.

For me editing the application did reset the 28 days period. Not sure if it was coincidence or real reset.

Reply 3847

Original post by lamygram

For me editing the application did reset the 28 days period. Not sure if it was coincidence or real reset.

So you had to wait 2 months?

Reply 3848

lamygram

Original post by jimmyt92

So you had to wait 2 months?

No no! I heard back in 3 weeks but the date of submission of application was the one when I edited my application. I did the changes in my application only after a couple of days of originally submission. So if it wasn't a reset then the application submission date should have been the earlier date when I submitted rather than the date I made changes.
Which halls have you applied to, btw?

Reply 3849

Original post by lamygram

No no! I heard back in 3 weeks but the date of submission of application was the one when I edited my application. I did the changes in my application only after a couple of days of originally submission. So if it wasn't a reset then the application submission date should have been the earlier date when I submitted rather than the date I made changes.
Which halls have you applied to, btw?

I see, I edited my application yesterday 3 weeks after my original submission. I just don't want to be waiting around for another month since I need to move forward on my Tier 4 Visa Application for which I think I need my accommodation situation sorted. I applied to:

1. Lillian Person
2 and 3: Sidney Webb
4. and 5 International and Connaught Hall
6. Nutford House

I need a 40 week contract since the term ends in June and I don't want to be waiting around for another 10 weeks (if it is a 50 week contract). The 38 week contract was too short.

Reply 3850

Original post by jimmyt92

I see, I edited my application yesterday 3 weeks after my original submission. I just don't want to be waiting around for another month since I need to move forward on my Tier 4 Visa Application for which I think I need my accommodation situation sorted. I applied to:

1. Lillian Person
2 and 3: Sidney Webb
4. and 5 International and Connaught Hall
6. Nutford House

I need a 40 week contract since the term ends in June and I don't want to be waiting around for another 10 weeks (if it is a 50 week contract). The 38 week contract was too short.

I didn't know accomodation was necessary for a Tier 4 Visa. Could you please tell me how that works?

Reply 3851

Original post by swkr

I didn't know accomodation was necessary for a Tier 4 Visa. Could you please tell me how that works?

Well it's not necessary but it definitely helps your visa application if you have it sorted. IN any case you can't apply for a Tier 4 Visa until at least 3 months before your course starts so if you start in September you can't apply till next month anyway. So your accommodation would probs be sorted by then. You also need the CAS (Confirmation of Accepted Studies) that LSE sends you offer you accept your unconditional offer. I haven't received my CAS yet though I'm led to believe they will be sent out this month.

Reply 3852

Just got offered Butler's Wharf.

Reply 3853

EconCrusader

Original post by jimmyt92

Just got offered Butler's Wharf.

What are your thoughts on Butlers Wharf? Seems a little bit far away from uni?
I got Northumberland House ^^

Reply 3854

Original post by EconCrusader

What are your thoughts on Butlers Wharf? Seems a little bit far away from uni?
I got Northumberland House ^^

Yeah it's a trek to uni. But the rooms are quite nice and I wanted a graduate only hall. It's reasonably priced and it seems quiet which makes it a good place to knuckle down and study. Is Northumberland a grad hall?

(edited 6 years ago)

Reply 3855

EconCrusader

Original post by jimmyt92

Yeah it's a trek to uni. But the rooms are quite nice and I wanted a graduate only hall. It's reasonably priced and it seems quiet which makes it a good place to knuckle down and study. Is Northumberland a grad hall?

Ok sounds good.
No, Northumberland is for undergrads as well. But my priorities were short distance to uni and privacy of a single room with ensuit shower.

Reply 3856

Original post by jimmyt92

Well it's not necessary but it definitely helps your visa application if you have it sorted. IN any case you can't apply for a Tier 4 Visa until at least 3 months before your course starts so if you start in September you can't apply till next month anyway. So your accommodation would probs be sorted by then. You also need the CAS (Confirmation of Accepted Studies) that LSE sends you offer you accept your unconditional offer. I haven't received my CAS yet though I'm led to believe they will be sent out this month.

So, I haven't received my CAS either but in all fairness, LSE did say that it would be issued only around the end of May. :smile:

I already have my accomodation sorted (staying at Urbanest WBSA). But, I still don't understand how this affects the visa. :frown:

Does the CAS contain details of the accommodation? Or do we submit details to UKVI?

Btw, which course would you be studying? I will be doing the MSc in A&F.

Reply 3857

Original post by swkr

So, I haven't received my CAS either but in all fairness, LSE did say that it would be issued only around the end of May. :smile:

I already have my accomodation sorted (staying at Urbanest WBSA). But, I still don't understand how this affects the visa. :frown:

Does the CAS contain details of the accommodation? Or do we submit details to UKVI?

Btw, which course would you be studying? I will be doing the MSc in A&F.

It doesn't affect the visa application, I think I'm just talking about myself. I'd like to get accommodation wrapped up before I apply, not trying to say it affects the tier 4 application. I'm studying MSc Finance and Economics.

Reply 3858

Original post by jimmyt92

It doesn't affect the visa application, I think I'm just talking about myself. I'd like to get accommodation wrapped up before I apply, not trying to say it affects the tier 4 application..

Ah. Gotcha. :smile:

Original post by jimmyt92

. I'm studying MSc Finance and Economics.

Fabulous! We might share a class or two. :smile:

Reply 3859

Goks06