All rooms are single, en suite and self catering with between six and eight bedrooms in each flat, with shared kitchen/diners.

2024/25 price: £7,462.40

All rooms are single, en suite and self catering with between six and eight bedrooms in each flat, with shared kitchen/diners.

2024/25 price: £9,335.75

There’s furniture provided for you in the room, but you’ll have to bring some things yourself.

We’ll provide:

• single bed (190cm x 90cm) with storage
• wardrobe
• drawers
• desk and lamp   
• desk chair
• en suite facilities comprising a washbasin, toilet and shower
• mattress protector

You’ll need to bring:

• sheets
• single duvet cover
• pillowcases
• towels
• duvet and pillows

The University provide you with a mattress protector in your room. If you’d prefer not to bring your bedding from home, you can pre-order some from our friends at UniKitOut.com who will have it waiting for you on arrival. Shop now and save 10% by using discount code RHUL10.

We’ll provide:

• double sink with draining board
• microwave
• work surface
• cupboard space for each student
• electric cooker (oven and hob)
• kettle and toaster
• two fridge freezers
• recycling bins and a vacuum cleaner

The kitchens are fitted with 13 amp sockets

You’ll need to bring:

• cups
• plates and bowls
• pots, pans, roasting tins and cooking utensils
• cutlery and other utensils
• washing-up materials and tea towels.

The kitchens are cleaned periodically each term, but it’s also your responsibility to keep the shared areas are clean and tidy.

No, if you live on campus, you can’t bring your car with you to your Halls of Residence. You can bring your car to campus for up to one hour however, if you stay any longer you’ll receive a parking fine.

Find out more about parking on campus.

All mail arrives at the Main College Post Room in Founder’s and is distributed to the appropriate Halls of Residence within 24 hours. In Penrose, letters you receive will be placed in the pigeon holes in the Highfield Common Room. If you receive a parcel or item needing a signature, we’ll email you to let you know that it’s arrived and is ready for collection from the reception desk. Remember to bring valid ID when you come to collect your mail.

George Eliot Post Room opening times: 9am - 8pm on Mondays to Fridays and 10am - 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Don’t forget to use your full name, Hall address and room number when giving your address for a delivery. We have a lot of incoming and outgoing mail at the College and without this information your mail might get lost.

More about sending and receiving mail

The laundry facilities for Highfield are located in Block One of Highfield Hall.

We recommend using the mobile app if you have iPhone or Android devices. Alternatively, your Hall reception can provide you with a laundry card which you can top up online.

More on laundry

Security officers are available on campus 24-7. The main security office is in the Founder's Building.

Officers monitor campus activities on CCTV and with frequent patrols responding to any fire alarm activations and disturbances on campus, as well as ensuring that areas are safe and secure.

The reception for Highfield is George Eliot Reception, located on the ground floor of the George Eliot Centre, Block D. Open Monday to Sunday, 7am to 10pm.

Download your copy of the campus map to see where each of the halls sits on campus.