Welcome to the Anglia Ruskin Student Portal

Choosing where you're going to live is one of the most exciting parts of coming to University! Make sure you choose the accommodation that will suit you best by doing some research via our website before you apply.

You'll be able to log in to book your accommodation 24 hours after accepting a conditional or unconditional offer to study a full-time course at ARU.

If you have any problems with logging in or applying please contact the Residential Service.

Logging in for the first time

Please go to ‘Set Password’ in the blue bar at the top of the page and follow the instructions.

September 2024 starters

The portal is open for those that have firmly accepted a conditional or unconditional offer to study a course in September.

Due to a maintence upgrade on our academic system, if you firmly accept your offer to study at ARU between 4th April 2024 - 6th April 2024, you will not be able to apply for accommodation until 7th April at the earliest.

The Portal will be closed between 5pm 22 April 2024 - 10am 29 April 2024 for maintenance work. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes If you have any quiries, you can contact us

Our House Hunting team will also be able to assist students looking for accommodation in the Private Sector. please contact our House Hunting team by email househunting@aru.ac.uk.


Chelmsford accommodation availability update:

September 2024 starters

The portal is open for those that have firmly accepted a conditional or unconditional offer to study a course in September.

All room types available.

Our House Hunting team will also be able to assist students looking for accommodation in the Private Sector. please contact our House Hunting team by email househunting@aru.ac.uk.

Accommodation in Chelmsford will only be available to students who will be over 18 years old at the start of the contract.

Our House Hunting team will also be able to assist students looking for accommodation in the Private Sector. please contact our House Hunting team by email househunting@aru.ac.uk.


Cambridge accommodation availability update:

January 2024 starters

All rooms are full for January 2024

September 2024 starters

The portal is open for those that have firmly accepted a conditional or unconditional offer to study a course in September.

Rooms for current students for September 2024 Cambridge are fully booked

Our House Hunting team will also be able to assist students looking for accommodation in the Private Sector. please contact our House Hunting team by email househunting@aru.ac.uk.

Accommodation options in Cambridge will only be available to students who will be over 18 years old at the start of the contract.

Our House Hunting team will also be able to assist students looking for accommodation in the Private Sector. please contact our House Hunting team by email househunting@aru.ac.uk.

September 2024 - Summer 2025 availability

Anastasia HouseFew AvailableAvailable
Anglia HouseAvailableAvailable
CB1AvailableAvailable
Collier Road AvailableAvailable
Peter Taylor House FullAvailable
The RailyardAvailableAvailable
Sedley CourtAvailableAvailable
Swinhoe HouseAvailableAvailable
University HousesNot yet availableNot yet available
YMCAAvailableAvailable
Property
UK
International (not UK)

If you would like help looking for accommodation in the private sector instead please contact our House Hunting team by email househunting@aru.ac.uk.