Santa Clara University

Housing & Facilities

Situated in Kensington, one of London’s most attractive and best-located areas, Santa Clara in London's comprehensive facilities offer a superb learning and living environment.

The well-equipped Foundation House study centre is the focus for course delivery and administration. Foundation House is located on Cromwell Road, one of London's main arteries leading into the heart of the city. This impressive five-story Edwardian mansion stands opposite Gloucester Road underground station at the heart of this important and thriving district.

Foundation House contains classrooms, a meeting room, faculty offices, a student common room and administrative offices.

A number of impressive student residences within a few minutes walk of the Study Centre provide quality housing and further student support facilities. Housing residences are all based in historic and charming Kensington and just a few minutes walk from Foundation House Study Centre. Options where you may be placed include:

Metrogate
This large 111-bed well-equipped residence was created from three nineteenth century town houses and is located just eight minutes walk from Foundation House and three minutes from the amenities of Gloucester Road. Metrogate houses the main computer facility, and also has a fully equipped instructional kitchen. Across the road from Metrogate lie Imperial College and the Sports Centre.

Manson Place
Manson Place is a townhouse in the heart of South Kensington. It has a variety of accommodation ranging from 2 bed to large multi-bedroom apartments. This residence is in easy walking distance of both the Foundation House study centre and other FIE residences.

Hyde Park Gate
This impressive townhouse comprises of five spacious apartments overlooking Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. The superb residence is very convenient for Foundation House as well as the busy shopping area of High Street Kensington.

Students may request a specific housing placement, but final arrangements will be made by the Santa Clara and FIE staff.

Here is a map of the general area in which the SCU London Program is situated: