Your living space
Attracting an international student body means relocation is a top priority. We’ll help make your move to London easier with a wide range of support.
Your choice: whether you opt for private rented accommodation or postgraduate accommodation in convenient London locations through GradPad, we’re with you every step of the way.
For undergraduate students, accommodation is guaranteed in one of our halls of residence for your first year.
Where to live
London boasts a number of neighbourhoods, each with a different culture, feel and personality. Popular areas close to South Kensington include:
- Battersea
- Clapham Junction
- Earl’s Court
- Fulham
- Knightsbridge
- Putney
- Shepherd’s Bush
- White City
Read our blog to discover the best places to live whilst studying at Imperial.
Accommodation tailored to postgraduate students, your options include self-contained studio flats and private en-suite bedrooms in cluster flats with shared kitchens.
Benefits include: communal areas shared with postgraduate students from other universities in London, an on-site gym, common room, games area and designated quiet study spaces.
Once you have accepted your place at Imperial College Business School, you can book accommodation via GradPad in the following locations:
- Griffon Studios (Battersea)
- Wood Lane Studios (Wood Lane)
Select from a wide range of accommodation in the private sector: shared houses, flats, or studio flats. Rental costs vary considerably depending on the size and location of the property. Advice and support are available through Imperial's website.
Popular websites to find accommodation include SpareRoom and Roomgo.
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