Frequently asked questions

To be eligible for a place in the Summer Halls you must be enrolled as an Imperial student for the duration of your stay.

We welcome applications from Imperial College pre-sessional English, UROP and Medical Elective students.

You can apply online by completing a summer in halls application form. Applications will open at on Monday 28 April 2025.

No, bookings can only be made in full weeks and individual days cannot be booked.

If the booking you request is not a full week, the end date of your stay will be extended when sending an offer. For example, if you apply to stay in accommodation for 2 weeks and 1 day, you will be offered and charged for 3 weeks

Payment can be made in instalments as long as the due balance has been paid in full prior to arrival.

We do not offer payment plans and our halls do not have payment facilities, if you have any difficulties regarding payment please contact the Accounts Receivable Team at accountsreceivableoffice@imperial.ac.uk. 

You may be entitled to a refund depending on when you notify us as outlined in our cancellation policy. The list of cancellation notice periods and their associated charges are outlined below.

No, you will not receive a refund if you depart early. 

Yes, all payments for summer accommodation must be paid in full before accommodation is occupied. 

All bookings are treated separately and are subject to availability. Should you wish to book for another week, the short stay rate will apply. 

You can pay your summer accommodation fees online using our payment platforms Flywire and Convera.

If you have any difficulties, please visit the How to Pay webpage or contact the Accounts Receivable Team at accountsreceivableoffice@imperial.ac.uk

We cannot guarantee that you will receive an offer for your stay as it is subject to availability, therefore we recommend you apply early. When applying you will be able to select bedspaces preferences, but we cannot guarantee that you will be offered one of these preferences.

Room changes are only permitted on medical or wellbeing grounds.

Check-in time is 14.00
Check-out by 10.00
Check in time on Saturday 28 June will be 16.00

The Hall office at Evelyn Gardens and Wilson House is open from 08.00 to 18.00 on weekdays when the Hall Supervisors will be on site to assist. Outside of these hours, our Concierge team will be present at the Reception to allow room access.

The rooms you will be moving into will have been occupied by previous residents and we need time to clean and prepare for your arrival. 

Students currently living in halls who have booked summer accommodation will be contacted prior to 28 June 2025 with specific check-in information and arrangements.

If you arrive early on Saturday 28 June 2025, you will have the option to leave luggage in a locked storage area until you check-in. Items are stored at your own risk, and we would advise you not to leave valuables. Storage will not be available after this date.

Safes are only provided in rooms at Evelyn Gardens. Unfortunately, Wilson House does not have safes in rooms, there is a lockable desk drawer. 

The university does have basic contents insurance coverage, however, this may not cover all your valuables.

Please visit the insurance in halls webpage for further details.

All our halls have 24-hour CCTV and swipe card entry systems.

Evelyn Gardens and Wilson House have a 24-hour Security/Concierge team available in the halls. You are advised that you lock your door whenever you leave your room.  

All study bedrooms are equipped with a bed, chair, wardrobe, chest of drawers, notice board, bookshelf, desk, desk lamp and blinds. Communal kitchens and bathroom / shower rooms are located near study bedrooms.

All halls are equipped with mobile-app operated laundry rooms.

What do I need to bring?

You will need to bring your own pillows, duvet, bed linen, cutlery, crockery, pots, pans and cooking utensils. Do consider that storage space within the rooms is limited.


There is bike storage at Wilson House. Unfortunately, there is no bike storage available at Evelyn Gardens, however folding bikes are allowed to be stored in the halls provided any external or access routes are kept clear. Bikes, electric-bikes, scooters, and electric-scooters are not allowed to be brought into or charged within the halls of residence.

Most areas of Imperial College London campuses and Halls of Residence have WiFi coverage, though we do recommend using a wired connection for the fastest access. To register your machine or device for use on the Halls of Residence network in Evelyn Gardens, follow these steps:

1. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into your device or adapter and the other end into any College data socket
2. Open a web browser and you will be redirected to the College self-registration webpages
3. Follow the registration steps as directed

If you encounter any issues with the self-registration process, contact the ICT Service Desk.

All Imperial Campuses and sites are smoke-free. Smoking or vaping is not permitted in any of our halls of residence.

Yes, Evelyn Gardens and Wilson House have common rooms.

Yes, please read our College Accommodation Licence Summer 2025