Student life at Roehampton
Live, study and socialise on our southwest London campus, and get ready to be part of a community that feels like home.
Your life on campus
You’ll fit right in to life at Roehampton.
We know University is about so much more than your degree. Choose Roehampton and get the community, convenience and social life of a campus uni, with the buzz of central London just 30 minutes away.
Ready to find out more? Book onto an open day.
Living in southwest London
Explore the picturesque streets of Richmond (home of Ted Lasso!), spend the day wandering through Wimbledon Village, and watch the sunset on Putney Embankment.
Commuting to Roehampton
Whether you want to travel by tube, train, bus, car or bike, getting to Roehampton is easy. Plus, there's plenty going on on campus so you can make the most of your time as a student.
Cafes, diners and social spots
Artisan coffee? Freshly cooked hot breakfasts and lunches? A quick panini with friends? Drinks in the Union Bar after class? We have it all, right here on campus!
"Roehampton has such a warm and lovable community where everyone feels welcome. Studying here really feels like a once in a lifetime opportunity. There’s no other place I could picture myself - I’ve felt like a Londoner since day one."
Margaritis, BSc Psychology
Your social calendar
From day one of Freshers’ Fair to the moment you walk across the stage at graduation, there’s an endless calendar of events happing on and off-campus for you to get involved in.
- The Union Bar: our local on campus – don’t miss our Karaoke Thursdays, Nova club nights, Superbowl viewing parties, pub grub and quiz nights
- Welcome formal dinners: Dress up and get ready for a sit-down dinner to kick-off life at Roehampton
- Varsity: Represent Roehampton and compete with your sports team
- Global festivals: We’re proud of our diverse student population and look to celebrate all the events that matter to our students. Our Chaplaincy hosts events for Holi, Eid, Christmas, Passover, and more, and all are welcome
- RoeFest: Kick-start summer and round off the academic year with our on-campus festival.
Your societies
From the Wild Collective Society which has a mission to bring nature to everyone, to our semi-professional esports teams, pursue your passion or discover a new one at Roehampton.
- Anime and Manga Society
- Around the Roebe Society
- Dance Society
- Lego Society
- LGBTQ+ Society
- Nigerian Society
- Roe Snow Society
- Roehampton Players Society
- Student Radio Society
- Ukrainian Society
- Vegan Society
- Faith societies, including the Ahmadiyya Muslim Student Association (AMSA), the Christian Union Society (RCU), and the Islamic Society (ISOC)
- Academic societies, including the Business Society, Computer Society, Law Society, and the Psychology Society.
Student's Union
From joining societies (or creating your own), to volunteering and cheering at sports games, there's so much you can get involved in.
esports
Level up your gaming by joining our esports society. Our esports arena is equipped with 20 high-end gaming PCs, and its own dedicated streaming room.
Sports teams
We have competitive and social sports teams, so whether you want to compete for the university or play socially, there's the right team for you.
Music
From jazz to music theatre, opera to rap, band nights to acoustic gigs - there are plenty of chances to get involved.
Your College
Our campus is divided up into four historical Colleges. When you join Roehampton you won’t just be a member of the University, you’ll also join one of the four Colleges - Froebel College, Digby Stuart College, Southlands College or Whitelands College.
What does this mean for you? You’ll have your own, smaller community within the University, and benefit from College social events, College Wellbeing Officers, and of course can take part in our College Cup! Each College has its own history, personality and social schedule, but all are located together on our campus.
These four colleges have been providing higher education for over 180 years, and are the longest-standing providers of higher education to women in the country. They’ve since come together to from one university - the University of Roehampton. Because of this special history, we’ve maintained our four colleges, so depending on what you study or where you live on campus, you’ll become a member of one of them.
Living on campus
We make living in London affordable.
All our halls are based right on campus, with everything you'll need right on your doorstep.
Our fees include utilities, WiFi, contents insurance and laundry - saving you around £59 per month compared to some private letting options.
Not only will you make new friends and create memories you'll never forget, but you'll also get the full university experience.
Open days
Get a real taste of our campus, community and what it’s like to study at Roehampton
You could study abroad as part of your degree.
Your passport to new places.
From New York to South Korea, our international exchange programme is the perfect opportunity to build your skills, meet new people and prepare for a future that could take you anywhere!
