Dates and deadlines

 The accommodation guarantee deadline is 9 June 2025, and it applies to:

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

The accommodation booking deadline is 9 June 2025, 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 2025 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 2024/25

Winter break
Departure date: Saturday 14 December 2024 
Return date: Sunday 12 January 2025

Spring break
Departure Date: Saturday 5 April 2025
Return Date: Sunday 4 May 2025

Vacation dates (31-week halls) for the academic year 2025/26

Winter break
Departure date: Saturday 13 December 2025 
Return date: Sunday 4 January 2026

Spring break
Departure Date: Saturday 3 April 2026
Return Date: Sunday 3 May 2026

For more contract dates, see: Contract lengths and dates

2024/25 moving out dates

21 June 2025 - departure day for LSE and University of London halls with 31-, 39- and 40-week contracts 
6 September 2025 - departure day for 50-week contracts

2025/26 moving out dates

20 June 2026 - departure day for LSE and University of London halls with 31-, 39- , 40- and 42-week contracts 
5 September 2026 - departure day for 50- and 51-week contracts

For more contract dates, see: Contract lengths and dates

The Residential Services 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.

RSO closure dates for the academic year 2024/25 

• Christmas closure: Monday 23 December - Wednesday 1 January 2025
• Easter closure: Thursday 17 April - Wednesday 23 April 2025
• May Bank Holiday: Monday 5 May 2025
• Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 26 May 2025
• Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 25 August 2025