Royal College of Art - London Accommodation

Casita provides you with 133 Royal College of Art - London student accommodation options and accommodation for students London near the university and all over the city. All student accommodations feature various room types and a wide range of facilities. The facilities and services have Wi-Fi, all-bills inclusive, on-site laundry, communal spaces, bike storage, and 24/7 Security and CCTV.

Why Study at Royal College of Art - London

The Royal College of Art is a public research institution in London founded in 1837 in Somerset House as the Government School of Design or Metropolitan School of Design. In 1853, it was expanded and relocated to Marlborough House, then to South Kensington, and now it is located next to the South Kensington Museum. It was renamed the Regular Training School of Art in 1857 and then the National Art Training School in 1863. During the late 1800s, this was primarily a teacher training school. In 1896, the institution was renamed the Royal College of Art. 

The institution's primary concentration was on art and design education but then the emphasis switched to graphic design, instructional design, product design, and industrial design in the mid-twentieth century. In 1967, the university was granted a Royal Charter, making it an autonomous institution with the right to offer its degrees to students.

Departments and Divisions

With over 28 subject areas, the Royal College of Art offers Graduate Diploma pre-masters conversion program, MA, MRes, MPhil, and PhD degrees over four schools: Architecture, Arts & Humanities, Communication, and Design. The Royal College of Art: London is the world's most prominent postgraduate institution for art and design, optimizing its international reputation and standards of excellence in the field of art. It has a wide range of doctoral programs, including Applied Arts, Curating & Culture, Communication, Contemporary Art,  Architecture, Climate, Design Experience, Fashion,  Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Humanities, Illustration, Industrial Design, Moving Image, Product Design, and Textiles.

Facilities and Resources

Across the college campuses, the university offers specialist facilities for its students and library facilities, bookable gallery rooms, and social spaces. The Royal College of Art also provides students with a wide variety of resources, including practical welfare guidance, teaching support, and help to achieve their career goals after graduation.

The university's facilities and services include a Library, an inspirational and invaluable resource for enhancing learning, research, teaching, and studio practice. It has more than 70,000 art and design books and other complementary topics representing the full range of activities at the university. Online services include e-books, e-journals, picture and video collections, and databases.

The college also has Dyslexia Support, language support that RCA staff, students, and graduates are welcome to apply to, at a discounted “associate” rate for part-time, evening classes run by the Centre for Languages, Culture, and Communication at Imperial College London. A counselling support service is also available for up to 6 sessions for all students at the college, completely free of charge. 

Nearby Universities 

Boston University is just 4 minutes away, the University of London is a 21-minute ride away, Imperial College London is 3 minutes away, University College London is 20 minutes away, and Regent’s University London is 17 minutes away.