Information for new students

Our Loughton East 15 students live and study in the local area and our Student Services Team are here to help with any questions you may have. Choose between a shared house, living with a landlord or letting a whole house.

If you have any questions, or want to be linked up with fellow students looking to share housing, contact our Student Services Team.

You can also meet further Loughton Campus 2022-23 new starters in the Living in Loughton Facebook Group.

View a list of all local letting agencies.

University Square is the on-site accommodation at our Southend Campus. Just a 2 minute walk to the main Gateway Building and Town Centre and a 5 minute walk to our Clifftown Theatre, University Square flats all have en suite bathrooms and shared kitchens. There is also a large common room, launderette and courtyard.

Find out more about applying for on-site accommodation.

Welcome Week 2023:

Monday 2 October - Friday 6 October 2023

Attendance during Welcome Week is compulsory for new students, including students progressing from Cert HE to undergraduate degree programmes, and undergraduate to postgraduate degrees.

You can start your University registration online. 

When you register, you become an official member of our Community and get full access to our facilities and services. 

Term dates for all students for 2023-24:

• East 15 Acting School Undergraduate Courses - All Years and Cert HE (.pdf)
• East 15 Acting School Postgraduate Courses: All Years (.pdf)

Read and download our equipment and pre-course preparation lists (updated for 2023 starters).

These are crucial documents to prepare you for the work and study at East 15, including key pieces of equipment, clothing, and in many cases preparatory work that needs to be completed ahead of your arrival.