University Living

What University Living does

University Living, operated under University Living Accommodation Pvt Ltd and incorporated in India in 2016, runs an online global student housing marketplace that connects international students with verified off-campus accommodation. The platform spans 640+ cities across 10+ countries (UK, USA, Australia, Ireland, Germany, Canada, Spain, France, UAE, Italy) and lists 65,000+ properties near 5,500+ universities, with the company reporting 12 million+ students assisted and 18 million+ booked nights cumulatively. Its technology stack consists of a web platform (universityliving.com) and native iOS/Android applications with self-serve search, filter, comparison, and booking workflows, supplemented by a property verification system, group booking engine, EMI-based rent instalments, a "No Visa No Pay" refund policy, and a cost-of-living calculator.

The company monetizes via two streams: (1) marketplace commissions earned from accommodation providers and landlords on each successful booking, and (2) affiliate and referral income from ancillary student services delivered through the ULInfinity platform, covering flight tickets, international money transfer, guarantor services, airport pickup, and room essentials. Go-to-market is primarily product-led and digital, reinforced by content marketing (city and cost-of-living guides), industry research (e.g., Indian Student Mobility Report), and event participation such as the QS Study Abroad Master's Fair. Operational entities span India (Noida HQ), UK (London), US (New York), and Australia (Sydney). The company is privately held and venture-backed by IAN (Indian Angel Network) and LetsVenture.

In July 2024 University Living acquired a 51% stake in UK-based StudentTenant, adding 10,000+ beds, 500,000 students, and 1,000 landlords/agents to its inventory and setting explicit targets of 10% UK private student housing market share by 2027 and 30% by 2030. The platform serves a long-tail customer base of individual international students across 120+ nationalities, with no enterprise customer concentration evident; ancillary services are positioned as ecosystem extensions rather than standalone revenue lines. No AI/ML capabilities, patents, certifications, or regulatory actions are disclosed in the source data.

Name

University Living

Legal name

University Living Accommodation Pvt Ltd.

Website

https://universityliving.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

University Living is a global online marketplace founded in 2016 that helps international students discover, compare, and book verified off-campus accommodation across 640+ cities in 10+ countries, monetizing through provider commissions and ancillary services via its ULInfinity platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Accommodation Marketplace

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

International Student Housing Placement & Management (BPAJAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Placement Agencies & Local Letting/Relocation Services for Students (EDAIALAH), Off-Campus Shared Student Houses (Room-by-Room) (THAMAGAC)

Keywords

• Student accommodation marketplace
• International student housing
• Off-campus student rentals
• Verified student properties
• Study abroad housing

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Accommodation Booking Commission: University Living operates as a marketplace connecting students with accommodation providers. The platform earns commission from property providers for each successful booking made through the platform. Students book and pay through the platform for student housing including studios, ensuites, shared apartments, and private apartments.
2. Ancillary Student Services: Additional services provided to students including flight tickets, international money transfer, guarantor services, airport pickup, and room essentials through subsidiary platforms. These complementary services enhance the core accommodation booking offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

University Living operates a global online marketplace that connects international students with verified off-campus student accommodation across 640+ cities in 10+ countries. The platform lists 65,000+ verified properties near 5,500+ universities, enabling students to search, compare, and book housing. Complementary ancillary services — including flight tickets, international money transfer, guarantor services, and airport pickup — are delivered through its ULInfinity subsidiary.

Product overview

University Living operates as a unified global student housing marketplace/platform that offers a comprehensive suite of products and services for international students seeking accommodation abroad. The core offering is the accommodation booking platform, which connects students with verified properties across 640+ cities worldwide. This core platform is complemented by several integrated modules: ULInfinity (supporting services including flight tickets, international money transfer, guarantor services, airport pickup, and room essentials), My Kinda Room (personalized property recommendations), Group Booking (collaborative booking with discounts), the University Living Scholarship (financial assistance up to INR 2 Crore), and the Cost of Living Calculator (budget planning tool). The platform also offers mobile apps for iOS and Android. Together, these products form an end-to-end student mobility ecosystem covering accommodation search, booking, and associated travel/living support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Student Accommodation Platform Global online marketplace where students can search, compare, and book verified off-campus student accommodation across 640+ cities, covering 65,000+ properties near 5,500+ universities in the UK, USA, Australia, Ireland, Germany, Canada, Spain, France, UAE, and Italy.
• ULInfinity Services Separate subsidiary platform (ulinfinity.com) delivering complementary services for international students: flight tickets, international money transfer, guarantor services, airport pickup, and room essentials.
• Student Accommodation Mobile App Native mobile application available on iOS App Store and Google Play Store, enabling students to browse, compare, and book verified accommodation on the go.
• My Kinda Room Concierge-style expert recommendation service that provides personalized property suggestions matched to individual student preferences, accessible through a dedicated booking-assist journey on the platform.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• QS (Quacquarelli Symonds)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2026University Living participated as an exhibitor at the QS Study Abroad Master's Fair in Bengaluru in May 2026, alongside organizations such as British Council and Campus France, providing direct access to prospective international students.
• StudentTenantcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024University Living acquired a 51% stake in UK-based StudentTenant, a student accommodation services firm, in July 2024. The acquisition adds over 10,000 beds, 500,000 students, and 1,000 landlords and agents to University Living's portfolio. The strategic partnership aims to strengthen University Living's presence in the UK private student housing market with market share targets of 10% by 2027 and 30% by 2030.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Amberstudent: India-founded global student housing marketplace offering verified, bookable accommodation across 200+ cities; closest direct competitor to University Living with overlapping India-anchored GTM and bookable inventory model.
• Student.com: One of the earliest global student accommodation marketplaces; competes with University Living for the same international student cohorts across UK, US, Australia and operates a similar commission-based booking model.
• HousingAnywhere: European-headquartered marketplace for student and young-professional mid-term rentals with verified listings; competes directly in UK and continental Europe where University Living is expanding via StudentTenant.
• UniAcco: Student housing marketplace-plus-platform offering bookings alongside loans and ambassador services; comparable to University Living in serving Indian and international students seeking abroad accommodation with bundled support.
• uhomes.com: Global student housing marketplace aggregating PBSA inventory across US, UK, Canada and Australia; directly comparable listing-and-book experience targeting international student tenants.
• Nestpick: Furnished mid-term rental aggregator with strong student focus in Europe and MENA; competes for the same international student bookers relying on verified listings and city-level inventory.
• Spotahome: Online rental platform for mid-to-long-term stays with verified properties across Europe; overlaps with University Living's PBSA-adjacent offering for international students booking months in advance.

Emerging players

• Casai: Latin American flexible-stay operator expanding into student and corporate segments; emerging adjacent player relevant where University Living serves students heading to study in Spain/Portugal.
• Studeso / IndiaStudying: India-rooted study-abroad and accommodation advisory platform with growing inventory partnerships; partial overlap as it sources student housing for inbound cohorts that also evaluate University Living.

Others

• StudentTenant: UK-based student accommodation services firm in which University Living holds a 51% stake since July 2024; included as the closest company-comparable now part-owned, illustrating the integration thesis and as a benchmark for UK private PBSA density.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=University+Living
• Xx.com/living_uni

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors5 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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