Why Winchester?

You are at the start of an unforgettable journey, where you will be shaped by a transformational education in a community which sees you and backs you. We welcome you to bring who you are right now, there’s no need to have it all figured out.

Your story will be shaped through moments which matter and you will graduate with real-world experiences ready for whatever comes next.

This is you, in the making.

• Britain’s best city for job and work opportunities (SME Today 2025)
• Top 5 in South East and Top 20 in the UK as the happiest place to live (Rightmove Happy at Home Index 2025)
• A city with over 2,000 years of history to explore
• Top 30 in the UK for course quality (Uni Compare 2026)
• 37 pubs and bars within 2 miles of the University (useyourlocal.com)
• Safest area to live and work in the UK (Anubis 2025)
• London is 1 hour away by train
• 15-minute walk to the city centre

Your Winchester

Winchester is a small city with a big personality. Not only are you spoiled for choice of where to eat, drink and socialise, you will be in Britain’s best city for job and work opportunities (SME Today, 2025). Whether you want to earn money whilst you study or have a range of employment options when you graduate, Winchester is a brilliant footing.

Everything within Walking Distance

Thanks to the central location of our campus and Winchester's compact size, you're never far from what you need.

All of our accommodation is within a short walking distance of classes, you can stroll to the city centre and back in a lunch break, and the stunning South Downs National Park overlooks our campus.

If you're planning to commute to university, we're also a short distance to Winchester train station and various bus routes.

This accessibility means that we are an ideal university in which to live, work, and play without relying on car ownership or public transport.

Outstanding Accommodation

We offer a range of high-quality accommodation options. You can live on campus in self-catered or  catered accommodation, or off campus in the beautiful city of Winchester.

On-campus accommodation benefits from having access to our 24/7 security team, wellbeing support from our Warden Team, peer support from our Resident Assistants, unlimited WiFi, utility bills included, and a dedicated cleaning team for all communal facilities.

Top tip: we offer our accommodation on a first-applied, first-allocated basis so we always recommend you get your application in as soon as possible.

Student villages and accommodation

Employability and Careers advice for life

We are proud to be a Top 10 UK university for employability (Uni Compare 2026).

Our dedicated careers team offer free, impartial advice and guidance for your future career. We support students and graduates of the University of Winchester wherever they are on their career journey.

We are proud to offer Careers Advice for life, so are here whenever you need us!

Wide range of activities

Winchester Students’ Union offer a huge range of student-led activity groups giving you the chance to make unforgettable memories with like-minded people. These communities are at the heart of student life and bring you together through sports, hobbies, special interests and provide safe spaces for underrepresented groups – so no matter who you are, there’s a place for you.

Not sure what to join? Straight after Freshers Week in September, Winchester Students’ Union host Give it a Go week where you get to try as many activity groups as you like. Whether you’ve got experience or are trying something for the first time, get stuck in and have fun.

Your Union also provides welcoming social spaces and a varied programme of events designed to bring students together. From creative and wellbeing activities to quizzes, live entertainment, socials and club nights, there are plenty of opportunities to relax, meet new people, and connect with others across the student community.