Pick your returning accommodation before 27 June

Current students - Pick your room before 27 June

As the academic year winds down and thoughts turn to summer, there’s one important decision to make before you head home: where are you going to live next year?

If you're a returning student planning to live on campus, make sure to book your room before 27 June 2025 to take full advantage of our current Instant Book Now system. This is your chance to lock in the exact room you want — whether it’s that sunny corner ensuite you loved this year or a flat with your best mates.

Why book before 27 June?

From 28 June 2025, we’ll be switching to application-based bookings as rooms begin to fill up. You’ll still be guaranteed accommodation if you apply before 12 September 2025 — but the booking process will be different. Instead of instantly securing your room, you’ll submit an application, and our accommodation team will carefully allocate a space for you.

So, what changes?

The perks of booking early:

• Pick your room, not just a preference – Select the exact room you want from the available rooms.
• Stay with friends – Booking early makes it easier to coordinate with your group.
• Instant confirmation – No waiting, no wondering. Your room is yours the moment you book.

After 27 June? Still sorted.

If you miss the 27 June deadline, don’t panic. You can still apply for accommodation through our application system. While you won’t pick the specific room, you’ll still have a great place on campus, and our team will do their best to meet your preferences.

Cashback tiers – book before 31 July 2025 to lock in

• The Pastures - £100 cashback
• South Towers - £100 cashback
• North Towers - £100 cashback
• Wolfson Court - £100 cashback
• The Houses - £250 cashback
• University Quays - £500 cashback
• The Meadows apartments - £500 cashback
• The Meadows Townhouses - £750 cashback
• The Copse - £750 cashback
• South Courts - £750 cashback
• Southend University Square - £750 cashback

Ready to book?

Visit our Returning Students Accommodation application page now and grab your room before 27 June 2025. It’s quick, easy, and gives you total peace of mind for next year.