Goldsmiths, University of London

There are a wide variety of student support services at Goldsmiths that offer help and guidance during your time at university, from the moment you arrive until you graduate, and beyond.

This includes a student counselling service, advice on student finances, housing and accommodation, a dedicated Careers Service and more.

There is help for students with a disability, a multi-faith Chaplaincy and prayer room, and the Centre for Academic Language and Literacies provides dedicated support to students who may need support with their academic writing.

At the start of your first year there’ll be a programme of welcome activities to make sure you get the best possible introduction to your university experience.

Goldsmiths offers a range of accommodation options – whether you prefer the supported environment of halls, or more independent living that lets you mix with a wider London student population.

There is a dedicated residence life team to help you get the most out of your time as part of our friendly and lively community on campus.

Students can stay on halls, and Goldsmiths currently has seven options to choose from, all of which are located around campus or in nearby areas. In total there are around 1,200 rooms.

Nearly all of our rooms are either on campus or less than a 5-minute walk away. Rent includes all electricity, water and gas bills, basic possessions insurance and internet access. 

The Goldsmiths Library has approximately 300,000 books and 7,000 print and electronic journals, as well as a multitude of online resources spanning subjects such as the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. 

There is a recently renovated space for group work and socialising, a small café, and a bookable study spaces and computer labs, making the library a popular spot on campus.

Goldsmiths has a dedicated IT services team that can help students both in person and remotely. There is a wide range of support available to help you with any IT problems related to your studies.

In addition to this, in the Library you will be able to find computer rooms where you can use a computer; the library is open 24/7 nearly every single day of the year so you can find a place to study at your convenience. 

There is also an equipment loan service where you can book a wide variety of IT items such as webcams, microphones, cameras, MacBooks and more.

Goldsmiths has partnered with Amersham Vale Medical Practice to provide medical services to Goldsmiths students. They are a five-minute walk from campus. It provides a full range of services including a mental health service, travel health service and immunisations (including meningitis, measles, mumps and rubella).