International Study Centre

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Student accommodation

Learn about life in Liverpool, and find out more about your accommodation options while studying at the International Study Centre.

Your accommodation options

Liverpool is one of the most affordable, culturally innovative and safe cities in the UK.

Finding the right accommodation can be challenging, especially with many factors to consider such as location, price and convenience.

To help you navigate this process, we have partnered with Amber, a trusted platform designed to make booking accommodation easier for students.

About Amber

As a leading student accommodation provider, Amber’s booking platform has helped students worldwide secure a home away from home for their studies. The platform offers a variety of accommodation options for you to choose from.

What can you expect:

  • A variety of accommodation options – Choose from a broad range of accommodation options to suit all budgets, starting from £80 per week*
  • Different room types - Choose from several room types including standard, en-suite and studio rooms (subject to availability)
  • Prime locations - Locations convenient to your campus and local amenities
  • Secure booking platform - A dedicated booking platform designed with your studies in mind
  • Comfortable living - Fully furnished accommodation and all bills included accommodation options.

* The cost shown is intended as a guide only, and subject to change. Accommodation options available may depend on your academic start date.

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Act early if you can

Our accommodation is now available to book. Act fast to increase your chances of priority room allocation.

If you have any queries regarding accommodation availability and accommodation options, you can contact the LJMU ISC Central Student Support Team who are available for any help or advice you may need.

We strongly recommend that you wait until your offer is confirmed before booking accommodation.

Booking your accommodation

It’s important to arrange your accommodation before arriving in the UK. This helps ensure a smooth immigration and registration process, and gives you peace of mind knowing where you’ll stay.

If you are under 18 we strongly recommend arranging accommodation via Amber Student which is our trusted accommodation provider.

You’ll receive an invitation to apply for accommodation once you confirm your place. If you request accommodation during your application, the Central Student Support team will provide next steps including a link to apply directly via Amber.

Once you apply, Amber’s bookings team will guide you through the booking process and answer any questions.

Accommodation Commitment for September 2025

To provide assurance of accommodation availability, we have introduced an Accommodation Commitment so students can feel confident about securing a room.

To receive a room offer, follow these simple steps:

Submit your Acceptance Form and make any required payments by 25 July 2025 (5pm UK time).

Use the instructions from your Centre or College to apply by 4 August 2025 (5pm UK time).

Once you receive a room offer, complete the application process within the given deadlines to confirm your booking.

Important Information:

  • The Accommodation Commitment applies to courses starting in September and October 2025 only.
  • Rooms are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
  • Some students may be prioritised, including those under 18 or with specific medical needs. Certain accommodation types may be reserved for under-18s.
  • Students do not need their CAS or study visa to be part of the accommodation commitment or to start the booking process.

Arranging your own accommodation independently

If you wish to arrange your own accommodation instead, private rooms, flats and houses are available in and around Liverpool. If you are booking your own accommodation independently, it is important that you let us know where you are staying and that you are living less than a 60-minute commute away from LJMU ISC.

Look out for fraud

Scammers may specifically target international students so it is important to be able to recognise common signs of fraudulent activity and know what to do if you come across it. Let us know at fraudreporting@studygroup.com if you have any concerns about fraudulent activity when dealing with a private accommodation provider so that we can help to protect you and other international students in case they are targeted in the same way.

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Hady, an international student, sat on the stairs.

Everything is made simple. The tutors are friendly, they are here to help you, specifically at the International Study Centre. They give you lots of time to help you throughout your subject, to prepare you for the next year. They mainly help you with your English and make sure everything is simple for you.

Hady from Egypt
Studied International Year One in Engineering
Progressed to BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

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Programmes

We offer a range of programmes that will prepare you for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at Liverpool John Moores University.

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How to apply

See how to apply for a programme at the International Study Centre and view the documents you need to provide with your application.

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Our student enrolment advisors are available to answer your questions and help you with your application. We can’t wait to meet you.