Accommodation and Catering

We have excellent accommodation facilities at Stephenson College, with 433 undergraduate and postgraduate bedrooms at our Howlands Farm 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 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 2026/2027 can be found here.

Postgraduate residence charges for 2026/2027 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 and 50 week lets for postgraduate students. Residence charges for academic year 2026/2027 can be found via the links above.