Professional courses

Accommodation

Halls of residence

To apply for one of our accommodation sites listed below, please download the following documents:

• Accommodation handbook (pdf, 900 kb)
• Accommodation application and guidance (pdf, 193 kb)

Paragon

Paragon applications for September 2012 entry will be available in the new year.
Paragon applications for September 2011 entry will be added to the waiting list since the site is now at full capacity.

Paragon is our award winning student accommodation site run by Notting Hill Housing Group. For more information on Paragon, the surrounding area and images, view the Paragon student lets website. Prospective and current students may also want to join the official Paragon Residents / Events Facebook group.

Paragon opened in 2006 and is located next to the Brentford site, West London campus. The location provides great transport links to Ealing, London and beyond. This includes the free University of West London shuttle bus service, which circulates between our Ealing and Brentford sites.

All University of West London students over the age of 18 are eligible to apply for one of 810 single study rooms consisting of:

• bill inclusive price of £127 per week for academic year 2011-12
• private room in seven - eight person shared flat
• full furnishings including study desk, wardrobe with mirror, bed-side unit, bed, shelving, heating, lighting
• en-suite toilet and shower facilities
• 8 mb broadband internet (with option to increase) and TV / radio aerial sockets
• access to shared kitchen and dining area, including all essential appliances and individual lock cupboard
• access to communal common room 'The HUB', where events are regularly held for and by the residents
• access to communal on-site laundry facilities
• access to Bicycle storage facilities
• 24 hour CCTV and on-site security staff. Secure swipe card entry is also in use on the site.

There are also 27 studio apartments on-site that additionally include:

• bill inclusive price of £173 per week for academic year 2011-12
• larger private area with integrated kitchen facilities
• wheelchair accessibility (car parking may be available to residents registered as disabled).

Berkshire nurses

Students studying Pre-Registration Nursing and Midwifery courses can alternatively apply for a place at Wexham Park Hospital (Berkshire East students) or Royal Berkshire Hospital (Berkshire West students).

Other options

We understand how important it is for students to have a secure, suitable living environment whilst studying.

All accommodation enquiries are dealt with by the Student Services team located in the One Stop Shop, St Mary's Road, Ealing site. The team offer a free and confidential service to all new and existing University of West London students.

The One Stop Shop team produce a series of leaflets that students seeking accommodation may find helpful:

• Guide to living costs (pdf, 254 kb)
• Letting agents and private rented accommodation information (pdf, 257 kb)
• Student residences and hostel list (pdf, 103 kb)
• Local (Ealing) hotel and bed & breakfast list (pdf, 78 kb)

Alternatively you might consider visiting websites such as Accommodationforstudents.com, Spareroom.co.uk or Gumtree.com where advertisements for flat shares / room mates are often posted.

To help you when searching these sites, as well as looking under Ealing and Brentford, you should also consider expanding your search to our neighbouring towns, all within an easy and short bus ride to our Ealing and Brentford sites.  These towns include:

• Acton
• West Ealing
• Greenford
• Hanwell
• Southall.

Landlords looking to rent out properties to University of West London students can register to be added to our Private Rented Accommodation List using the forms below. Students can gain a copy of this list from the One Stop Shop.

• Landlords / Householders information sheet (pdf, 85 kb)
• Landlord / Householder registration form (pdf, 54 kb)