Happiness is the key to success and the College welfare team work hard to ensure that students are comfortably accommodated and well looked after.

Many international students do not have friends or relatives with whom they can stay whilst they are studying in London and so it is important that the College is able to provide comfortable and reasonably priced hostel accommodation within easy travelling range of the campus.

The hostels are typically located in the fashionable districts of Swiss Cottage, Notting Hill, Bayswater and Queensway which are among some of the most sought after residential areas in London. Double or dormitory rooms are available and all are offered on a half-board basis, with breakfast and evening meals provided and all bills included in the rental price. All hostels are located close to bus routes and tube stations so that sudents can use public transport to reach the College, usually within 30 minutes.

For many of the overseas students their journey to London to study at the college is their first time away from home and, for most, represents a major change of lifestyle. It is vitally important therefore that the College provides expert help and guidance regarding accommodation and welfare.

Even before the overseas students board their flights to England the Student Services Manager and her team are working hard to ensure that all goes well on their arrival at Heathrow or Gatwick and that a driver is waiting to take them to their accommodation.

Then once they commence their studies members of the college welfare team are available to help the new students overcome any difficulties they may face in the first few weeks.

The welfare team are well aware that students' academic success at the College will often depend on their comfort in their surroundings and their ability to overcome any anxiety caused by homesickness, and consequently great emphasis is placed on ensuring that students are happy with their living accommodation.