Returning Students

1. Keep what you love 💛

You’re already familiar with the location, facilities, and support—no need to start from scratch or adjust to somewhere new.

2. Stay with your friends 👯

Met your people this year? Keep the group together by applying for a group booking and living in the same block next year.

3. No hidden costs ✔️

You already know the benefits of all-inclusive living—one simple price covering your bills, Wi-Fi, security, and more. No surprises, just easy budgeting.

4. Safe, secure, and reliable 🔒

Stick with what you trust. Our 24/7 security and on-site support give you peace of mind all year round.

5. Close to campus, close to everything 📍

You know how convenient the location is—no long commutes, just easy access to lectures, uni facilities, and your social life.

6. Affordable and hassle-free 💸

With competitive pricing and low-cost extras like laundry, staying with us continues to be a smart, stress-free choice.

7. Support you can count on 🤝

Our accommodation team is here to help whenever you need it—just like this year.

8. Make next year even better 🚀

You’ve already settled in—now it’s your chance to upgrade your experience, live with your friends, and make the most of your final years at university.

Ready to return?

Secure your room early and enjoy another year of easy, comfortable student living.

Apply for 2026/2027 Accommodation

Applications are now open! Once you’ve confirmed your place at the University of Wolverhampton, you’re good to go!

We've made it nice and easy for you with our e:vision system! Here you can select and apply for your accommodation and you will be directed to your StarRez portal.

Where can I live?

We’ve got options across all campuses:

• City Campus – ensuite and standard rooms
• Walsall – ensuite rooms

Check out all your options and find what suits you best: Where can I live?

Live with people on your course

Want to live with people studying the same subject as you? You can request subject-based living and be surrounded by people on your course.

Just drop us an email at cityaccommodationhub@wlv.ac.uk and we’ll do our best to match you up.

Live with your friends

Got a group you want to stay with? You can apply to live together on the same corridor.

Just email cityaccommodationhub@wlv.ac.uk and we’ll try to make it happen. Returning student application forms are also available from the Accommodation Hubs.

If you’ve stayed in University accommodation during 2025/26, you won’t need to pay the £500 advance rent when booking again.

Just keep in mind—your third instalment will need to be paid in full.

You can sort this online through the StarRez login portal  once you’ve accepted your Licence Agreement.

Accommodation Fees 

Here is all the legal information that you will need to know about your £500 advanced rent payment, it might seem a bit lengthy but have a read through as you don’t want to find yourself in a sticky situation…

In conjunction with the terms of the Accommodation Licence Agreement, deductions can be taken from the advanced rent payment. 

This is with reference to clauses;

7.4          This Licence Agreement may be terminated by You if:

a) the University is in serious breach of its obligations under this Licence Agreement and/or Your student contract for study at the University;

b) You have medical welfare grounds for terminating (details of which can be found in the 

c) You have academic grounds for termination (details of which can be found in the 

d) You no longer wish to study at the University.

7.5          Where You wish to terminate as a result of an issue arising under clause 7.4 above, You will no longer be obliged to make further payments of the Licence Fee.  The provision of clause 8 apply to Your departure from the University Accommodation.

7.5         Where You wish to terminate as a result of an issue arising under clause 7.4 above, You will no longer be obliged to make further payments of the Licence Fee.  The provisions of clause 8 apply to Your departure from the University Accommodation.

7.6          Where you have been notified in writing by the University at the time of entering this Licence Agreement or at any time subsequently that the Room that you will or do occupy and/or the accommodation in which it is located may fall within clause 7.1f) or clause 7.1g) then you shall have the right to terminate this Licence Agreement at any time by giving not less than 3 months notice in writing of termination. 

7.7          If You are terminating because You are withdrawing / taking a leave of absence or transferring courses, then written confirmation of this from the appropriate school must be provided to the Facilities Information Hub before the Facilities Information Hub can consider any refund or cancellation of payment obligations.   

7.8         In all cases, where You wish to exercise Your right to terminate, You acknowledge that, save where You are terminating for reasons specified in clause 7.3 (a), (b) and (e), You will continue to be liable for the full Licence Fee unless the University or You are/are able to find a replacement person to take on the outstanding liability for these amounts. 

7.9 You will remain responsible for complying with this Agreement until terminated.

With the exception of visa refusals or you not obtaining a place on a course at the University of Wolverhampton you will not receive a full refund of your Licence Fee. (Written confirmation of this refusal will be required from UCAS or the University of Wolverhampton.) 

There are a number of scenarios that can lead to amounts being deducted from the Accommodation advanced rent payment;

What Happens If The University Does Not Offer You A Place On A Course?

If you apply for accommodation, and then accept a place within the University Accommodation, but then the University of Wolverhampton decide not to offer you a place on a course, the whole advanced rent payment of £300.00 will be returned to you, as per clause 4.4. 

4.4          If You do not obtain a place on a course at the University of Wolverhampton, this Licence Agreement will automatically terminate, and You will receive a full refund of any Licence Fee and/or advanced rent payment fee You have paid.  (Written confirmation of this refusal will be required from UCAS or the University of Wolverhampton.).

The Accommodation Hub will only refund the advanced rent payment upon written confirmation from the Admissions Unit that you have not been offered a place on a course. 

Students Who Have Signed A Standard Semester 1 Licence

Students Who Have Signed A Standard Semester 2 Licence

Students Who Have Signed A Standard 52-Week Licence

Once you have applied for your accommodation (via post, email or online) and your application has been approved, you enter into a licence agreement with the University. This means that a room has been reserved for you. 

Regarding what happens to your advanced rent payment, please click on the link below and follow the flow which applies to you:

What Happens to Your Advanced Rent Payment 25.26