{"id":30,"date":"2026-01-05T13:30:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/accommodation\/?p=30"},"modified":"2026-01-07T12:02:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T12:02:02","slug":"how-to-apply-for-student-accommodation-at-kent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/accommodation\/how-to-apply-for-student-accommodation-at-kent\/","title":{"rendered":"How to apply for student accommodation at Kent"},"content":{"rendered":"

Applying for student accommodation doesn\u2019t need to be daunting, at Kent we\u2019ve made the process of applying for your student room on campus as easy as possible.<\/p>\n

All You Need to Know:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Applications open every year in mid-January for the academic year you\u2019re applying for. All first-year<\/strong> students who apply to Canterbury or Medway by 30 June 2026<\/strong>\u00a0are guaranteed<\/a>\u00a0on-campus accommodation\u00a0(off-site at\u00a0Pier Quays<\/a>\u00a0for Medway students), provided you are a full-time student<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Rooms are allocated on a first-come, first-served<\/strong> basis, so the earlier you apply, the better your chances of securing your preferred accommodation. You can update your application anytime before 13 July<\/strong> without affecting your original submission date. Plus, there are no cancellation fees before accepting an offer!<\/p>\n

For a full breakdown of key dates, check out our accommodation timelines<\/strong> for Canterbury<\/a> and Medway<\/a> applications.<\/p>\n

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Apply online through the MyAccommodation Portal<\/strong><\/a>, found on the University of Kent Accommodation website.<\/p>\n

Getting Started:<\/strong><\/p>\n