Student Accommodation in Swansea near Swansea University

About Swansea University

1. Swansea University distance from the City Centre:

• Bus -  20-30 minutes

• Taxi -   15-25 minutes

• Walking -  35-45 minutes

2. On-site Swansea University halls have an average rent of £4,000–£8,000/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.

3. Swansea University follows a three-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 12-13 weeks.

4. The best month to book Swansea University on-campus accommodation after the university offer to study is accepted is February/March for undergraduates. Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally start with:

• New undergraduate -  February/March

• New postgraduate -  April/May

• For returning students -  May/June

5. Other Campuses of Swansea University

• Swansea University- Bay Campus

Swansea University Off-Campus Student Housing Options 

PBSAs and private lets are the most popular off-campus Swansea Student Accommodation. These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are:

1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £540-£1,400/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular Swansea University student accommodation options include Ty Nant, Coppergate, and Seren - Swansea. 

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £400 to £1,200/month

• Generally located in residential areas, anywhere in the city.

• Recommended Swansea University private lets (Swansea University private accommodation) include House – 1bed, sleeps4, House – 1bed, sleeps4, and Contemporary 1bed, sleeps 2.

Secure a Private Student Room near Swansea University Without a University Offer Letter

Student Rooost and Fresh Students accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.

Popular Student Areas to Live Near Swansea University

1. Brynmill

Brynmill’s average rent for nearby Swansea University housing options is around £600-£850/month. It’s a 20-25 minute walk from campus. 

• Bus -  15-20 minutes

• Taxi -  5-10 minutes

• Walking - 20-25 minutes

2. Uplands

Uplands’ average rent for nearby Swansea University student accommodation options is around £700-£900/month. It’s a 10-15-minute walk from campus.

• Bus - 10-15 minutes

• Taxi - 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 10-15 minutes

3. Sandfields

Sandfields’ average rent for nearby Swansea University accommodation options is around  £550-£750/month. It’s a 30-35-minute walk from campus.  

• Bus -  20-25 minutes

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes

• Walking -  30-35 minutes

4. Swansea City Centre

Swansea City Centre’s average rent for Swansea University dorms or other nearby student accommodation options is around £650-£850/month. It’s a 15-20 minute walk from campus.

• Bus -  10-15 minutes

• Walking - 15-20 minutes

5. Sketty

Sketty’s average rent for Swansea University halls of residence or other nearby student accommodation is around £500-£650/month. It’s a 45-50-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Ty Nant.

• Bus - 25-30 minutes

• Taxi -15-20 minutes

• Walking - 45-50 minutes

Benefits of Booking Off-Campus Student Rooms Over On-Campus Accommodation

• Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally offer discounts or early booking offers.)

• Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.

• No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.

• Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.

• Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

• More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

• Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.