International exchanges and study abroad students
If you're joining Loughborough University as an international exchange or study abroad student, you can find safe, convenient and Loughborough University approved accommodation in Leicester and Nottingham. Both locations will provide you with an fantastic student experience and have excellent transport links to Loughborough University campus.
University recommended accommodation
We have reserved rooms for referrals for self-catered and en-suite private student halls in the nearby cities of Leicester and Nottingham. Our accommodation options offer inclusive and welcoming student communities with great amenities and students on Loughborough University programmes will be housed together.
Our recommended private halls are managed by Unite, who have been awarded as the 'Best Student Properties in the UK' - StudentCrowd Student Voice Awards 2023 and 'Student Accommodation Operator of the Year' in the 2023 Property Week Residential Awards.
Student halls in Leicester
Student halls in Nottingham
Commuting to Loughborough University
To help support students with travel costs commuting to Loughborough University campus, students who book one of our recommended Unite student properties will be eligible for a £100 retail voucher.
Whichever accommodation you choose, we've put together helpful guides on how to commute to Loughborough University campus by train or bus.
Commuting to Loughborough campus from Liberty Park (Leicester)
Travel by train
- To Leicester train station: 24 minute walk or 9 minute taxi (free bus available for part of the route)
- Train journey: Take the train from Leicester to Loughborough (9 minutes)
- Bus to campus: Kinchbus 'Sprint' directly from Loughborough train station to campus (14 minute journey to Loughborough Student Union on campus).
Travel by bus
- To St Margaret's Bus Station: 30 minute walk or 12 minute bus (X6 Arriva Bus from Windermere Street to St Margaret's Bus Station)
- Buses into Loughborough: Use the Skylink Derby from St Margaret's Bus Station to Loughborough High Street (30 mins) or Arriva 127 to Loughborough High Street (57 mins)
- Once you're in Loughborough: Take a 3 min walk from Loughborough High Street to Swan Street (Bus stand SB). Use the Kinchbus 'Sprint' from Loughborough Swan Street to the university campus (14 minute journey to the Students Union).
Commuting to Loughborough campus from Newarke Point (Leicester)
Travel by train
- To Leicester train station: 21 minute walk or 11 minute taxi to train station
- Train journey: Take the train from Leicester to Loughborough (9 minutes)
- Bus to campus: Kinchbus 'Sprint' directly from Loughborough train station to campus (14 minute journey to Loughborough Student Union on campus).
Travel by bus
- To St Margaret's Bus Station: 21 minute walk to train station or 7 minute walk to Bonners Lane bus stop Arriva 48 bus to Leicester Haymarket Station (6 min journey), then walk 5 minutes to St Margaret’s Bus Station
- Buses into Loughborough: Use the Skylink Derby from St Margaret's Bus Station to Loughborough High Street (30 mins) or Arriva 127 to Loughborough High Street (57 mins)
- Once you're in Loughborough: Take a 3 min walk from Loughborough High Street to Swan Street (Bus stand SB). Use the Kinchbus 'Sprint' from Loughborough Swan Street to the university campus (14 minute journey to the Students Union).
Commuting to Loughborough campus from Curzon House (Nottingham)
Travel by train
- To Nottingham train station: 21 minute walk to the train station or walk 8 minutes to Victoria Centre (Stop W3) and take bus '10' to Nottingham Railway Station (10 mins)
- Train journey: Take the train from Nottingham to Loughborough (21 minutes)
- Bus to campus: Kinchbus 'Sprint' directly from Loughborough train station to campus (14 minute journey to Loughborough Student Union on campus).
Travel by bus
- To Broad Marsh Bus Station: 19 minute walk to the bus station or 1 minute walk to Curzon Street bus stop, take bus '41' at Curzon Street to the Victoria Centre (2-3 minute journey), then walk 5 minutes to the Broad Marsh bus station.
- Buses into Loughborough: Use the Kinchbus '9' from the Broad Marsh bus station to Loughborough Railway Station (38 minutes)
- Once you're in Loughborough: Kinchbus 'Sprint' directly from Loughborough train station to campus (14 minute journey to Loughborough Student Union on campus).
Commuting to Loughborough campus from Bromley Place (Nottingham)
Travel by train
- To Nottingham train station: 15 minute walk directly to the train station or walk 2 minutes from Bromley Place to Victoria Centre (Stop W4) and take bus '8' to Nottingham Railway Station (10 minute journey)
- Train journey: Take the train from Nottingham to Loughborough (21 minutes)
- Bus to campus: Kinchbus 'Sprint' directly from Loughborough train station to campus (14 minute journey to Loughborough Student Union on campus).
Travel by bus
- To Broad Marsh Bus Station: 12 minute walk directly to the bus station or walk 2 minutes from Bromley Place to Victoria Centre (Stop W3) and take bus '11' to Broad Marsh (7 minute journey) and walk 2 minute to the Broad Marsh bus station
- Buses into Loughborough: Use the Kinchbus '9' from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Loughborough Railway Station (38 minutes)
- Once you're in Loughborough: Kinchbus 'Sprint' directly from Loughborough train station to campus (14 minute journey to Loughborough Student Union on campus).
Key contact information
For further information on accommodation options in Leicester and Nottingham please email Loughborough@unitestudents.com, alternatively you can call the Unite Students team on 0300 303 8642.
We recognise that this news will be unexpected. If you have any queries regarding accommodation, please contact the University Student Accommodation Centre on sac@lboro.ac.uk | 01509 274488. If you have any other queries about your exchange please contact the Exchanges team exchanges@lboro.ac.uk.