Accommodation and Catering

We have excellent accommodation facilities at Stephenson College across our two sites. We have 433 undergraduate bedrooms on our Howlands Farm site as well as undergraduate and postgraduate rooms at our Ernest Place site. 

Living in College accommodation

Stephenson is a self-catered College, which means students have the chance to experiment with your own home-cooking in the kitchen with your fellow flatmates! Rooms at our Howlands Farm and Ernest Place sites are arranged around a shared kitchen, which are a great social space where you can cook and eat together with your friends, giving you the flexibility and freedom to eat whenever and whatever you want! 

Self-catered kitchens and supplementary catering facilities will include posters providing general food allergy information, allergen awareness information will be included within residential student pre-arrival information and alternative / secure food storage is to be available to those with a disclosed food allergy. You can find the University's Food Allergens Policy here. 

Residence charges

Stephenson offer varied room types, of which prices differ. 

Undergraduate residence charges for 2025/2026 can be found here.

Postgraduate residence charges for 2025/2026 can be found here. 

Rooms at Howlands Farm

Each study bedroom is single occupancy and typically includes a single bed, desk and chair, wardrobe, set of drawers, bookshelves, a waste bin and computer points. All rooms have Wi-Fi. 

Single en-suite rooms have private bathroom facilities consisting of a toilet, wash basin and shower. 

Paired rooms are two separate rooms which share bathroom facilities with a toilet, wash basin and shower (shared between 2). The bedroom doors lock, as does the bathroom. 

Standard rooms include a private wash basin. Residents share the bathroom facilities within their flat (toilets with wash basins and separate shower rooms). 

Kitchens are equipped with an oven, fridge and freezer. A kettle, toaster and microwave are provided within each kitchen however you should provide your own cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery. 

We offer 39 week lets for new undergraduate students. Residence charges for academic year 2025/2026 can be found here. 

Rooms at Ernest Place

In academic year 2025/2026, Stephenson College has undergraduate and postgraduate rooms at Ernest Place, located in the heart of Gilesgate. 

• En-suite
• Premium Studio
• Luxury Studio

Information on each room type can be found here.

Rooms will be available on a 39-week let basis for new undergraduates and on a 50-week let basis for postgraduates. Postgraduate residence charges for 2025/2026 can be found here.