We are committed to ensuring the transition is as smooth as possible and believe our accommodation offers an attractive range of amenities, allowing you to make the most of your time in Southampton. Hall life is a central part of the university experience and we seek to provide a variety of safe, secure, well-appointed and professionally managed accommodation, with a full range of complementary services to suit students' differing needs and priorities. The construction of residences with en-suite facilities has provided a popular addition to our portfolio. The University offers a total of almost 5,100 places in mixed residences, set in pleasant landscaped surroundings, all with their own distinctive character. All halls have a variety of common rooms and various facilities, which may include a library, music, TV and games rooms and a computer room.
Some halls have sports facilities, all have launderettes and many have shops and bars.
Each residence houses students from all faculties and from many parts of the globe, making it easy to broaden your range of friends and contacts. Unlike many universities, the majority of our accommodation is within walking distance of the main teaching sites. Many students find a bicycle the best form of transport and the campus cycle path provides a safe and convenient route. In addition, the new and innovative uni- link bus service gives students the opportunity to travel in comfort and safety in all weathers between the Halls of Residence, the teaching sites and the city's shops and nightspots. An increasing number of rooms in many residences have been adapted for use by students with disabilities and Clarkson House, located at the heart of the Highfield campus, offers dedicated facilities mainly for undergraduate students with severe disabilities and promotes sustained independence in a mixed and thriving community.