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Dates and deadlines

Dates that are important if you're booking accommodation at LSE

This page sums up the deadlines for booking accommodation, moving-in and moving out days, days when the LSE Accommodation Office is closed and more.

The accommodation guarantee deadline is 9 June 2026, and it applies to:

  • first year undergraduates and General Course Students
  • students with medical requirements or other priority (e.g. care experienced students)

The accommodation booking deadline is 9 June 2026, and it applies to:

  • new graduate students. We do not guarantee an accommodation space for graduate applicants, however, we will endeavour to have spaces available for all new individual graduate applicants who book before the deadline.

What if I miss the deadline?

After a deadline has passed, you can still book, subject to availability.

Summer Vacation bookings for summer 2027 are not open yet. All summer vacation bookings are made subject to availability.

More information about summer accommodation is available at: Summer accommodation.

If you're currently living in LSE halls and would like to move out before the end of your contract, visit: Moving out early

For information on cancelling your application/room before you arrive, visit: Book accommodation in halls

Vacation dates (31-week halls) for the academic year 2026/27

Winter break
Departure date: Saturday 12 December 2026 
Return date: Sunday 3 January 2027

Spring break
Departure Date: Saturday 26 March 2027
Return Date: Sunday 25 April 2027

For more contract dates, see: Contract lengths and dates

2026/27 moving out dates

12 June 2027 - departure day for LSE and University of London halls with 31-, 39- , 40- and 41-week contracts
4 September 2027 - departure day for 50- and 51-week contracts

For more contract dates, see: Contract lengths and dates

The LSE Accommodation Office is closed on these dates and won't be available via email or phone. Halls are open, but receptions may have reduced opening hours. Check locally at your reception for details.

Accommodation Office closure dates for the academic year 2026/27

  • Winter Break: Wednesday 23 December 2026 - Friday 1 January 2027 (inclusive)
  • Spring Break: Friday 26 March - Thursday 1 April 2027 (inclusive)
  • May Bank Holiday: Monday 3 May 2027
  • Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 31 May 2027
  • Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 30 August 2027