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 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 (32-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: Friday 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 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.
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