Accommodation
Rooms are booked via our Accommodation Portal and priority is given in the following order:
- Graduate Scholars with allocated accommodation
- PGCE students
- New graduate students domiciled overseas, including Erasmus
- All other new graduate students domiciled within the UK, and any existing Lincoln students moving from an undergraduate to a graduate degree.
Within each priority band, accommodation is awarded on a first-come-first-served basis. Students within each priority band will be notified in advance of the date their accommodation bookings open and the window within which bookings can be made. The allocation of rooms from second year onwards is decided by a ballot, run by current graduate students.
Graduate Accommodation
Location
We have three complexes of graduate accommodation in the city centre: Bear Lane (three minutes’ walk from main College), the EPA Centre on Museum Road (10 minutes’ walk), or Little Clarendon Street (13 minutes’ walk). All rooms have access to kitchens, and all rooms at the EPA and Little Clarendon Street have en-suite bathrooms.
Cost
There is a wide variety of accommodation available across the three sites, and rooms are available at varying price points (bands A to D). Rooms have been designated their band based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, noise, natural light, amenities, room size, whether it has an en suite, the number of people sharing a kitchen etc.
For 2025-26, the prices according to band are as follows:
Band A = £32.70 per night / £8469.30 per year (based on a 37 week contract)
Band B = £31.40 per night / £8132.60 per year (based on a 37 week contract)
Band C = £29.35 per night / £7601.65 per year (based on a 37 week contract)
Band D = £26.20 per night / £6785.80 per year (based on a 37 week contract)
Licence
Rooms are let for the academic year (37 weeks) with the option to extend into the Summer Vacation. Students looking to start their courses in Hilary or Trinity terms will need to contact the Accommodation Office for availability the term before.
- Accessibility
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If you have specific accommodation requirements (due to accessibility or medical reasons, for example) you may be exempt from the housing ballot and allocated an appropriate bedroom. Further guidance for freshers is given during the accommodation application process via the Accommodation Portal.
We have accessible rooms in the main College site, the Mitre, and Museum Road for undergraduates. For graduates, there are accessible rooms in both the EPA Centre and Little Clarendon Street.
More detailed accessibility information is available in the College Access Guide.
- UUK Code of Practice
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The Universities UK approved code of practice for student accommodation sets out basic standards for student accommodation in Higher Educations Institutions, including the Oxford colleges. The code protects your rights to a safe, good quality place to live. You can find out more information in the Accommodation Code of Practice on the Universities UK website.
- Insurance
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Lincoln College arranges insurance with Gallagher for students living in College accommodation. This is called ‘Gallagher Student Assist’. The cost per student for this academic year is £12.32, which is charged to you via battels.
It is important that you check your policy carefully to ensure that you are familiar with the terms and that all of the items that you wish to have covered are included in the policy. You can view your Policy here and you may amend your cover to suit your individual needs, at your own cost. Gallagher have partnered with Arma Karma to give you the opportunity to build your own monthly insurance subscription for the items that matter most. To find out more, click Get Started.
Students who wish to opt out of the insurance please advise the College in writing by emailing Rachel King, Bursar's secretary. If you decide to opt out, you are encouraged to take out your own cover for your belongings whilst living in College accommodation.
FAQ’s
How do I make a claim?
If you need to make a claim please contact Gallagher as soon as possible, so that they can tell you what you need to do next to help resolve your claim.
For claims relating to Sections 1 to 3 of your Policy: Davies Group
E: gadget.claims@davies-group.com
T: 0343 227 7291For claims relating to Section 4 of your Policy: Kennedys Claims Services
E: bspoke@kennedyslaw.comCan I add more cover?
Absolutely, we encourage you to make the cover your own. Read your policy guide to find whether you should add to it. If the answer is ‘Yes’, then Gallagher’s partner Arma Karma is here to help. Simply click here to be directed to their website.Who is Arma Karma?
Arma Karma is an award-winning insurtech dedicated to making insurance more accessible and fitting of the needs of the next generation. Their monthly subscription offers monthly protection for the items you select against damage, loss and theft – everywhere. Gallagher have partnered with Arma Karma to make sure your insurance fits you, and that if you require more cover they are there to provide it for your important possessions.How does Arma Karma subscription work?
Gallagher have streamlined their process as much as possible. They don’t ask you what locks are on your doors or your windows, but they will require you to:- Tell them the items you want to protect, and confirm details
- Tell them about yourself
- Pick your preferred charity
What does it cost?
This depends on the price and type of items you want covered, but cover starts from as little as £3.99 a month.What can I protect with my additional Arma Karma subscription?
Pretty much any of your possessions actually worth protecting! Common examples: Phones, Tablets, Gadgets, Laptops, Bikes, Eyewear, Jewellery, Handbags, Shoes, Sports equipment, Musical instruments. As a general rule Arma Karma doesn't insure items worth less than £100 or more than £2500. - Licence Agreement
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Before you move into College accommodation you will be asked to complete a licence agreement. A sample agreement can be viewed on the Accommodation Portal during the booking process.
- Contact our Accommodation Office
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Annaliese Arthur
Accommodation Services Manager
Ewelina Jaworska
Accommodation Administrator