University Partnerships Programme (UPP)

About University Partnerships Programme (UPP)

The University Partnerships Programme is the UK’s leading provider of on-campus residential and academic accommodation infrastructure. UPP has over 36,000 rooms in operation or under construction through long-term, bespoke partnerships with 15 leading UK universities. With approximately 1,000 employees, UPP has invested well over £3 billion in the UK higher education sector since 1998 and provided homes to over 400,000 students. Their unique, long-term partnership approach enables university partners to develop their estates whilst reinvesting in their core services of teaching and research.

UPP design, build, finance and operate (DBFO) new on-campus residential and academic infrastructure, and complete estate transfers of existing accommodation, for concession periods ranging from 40 to 125 years. They provide high-quality and affordable accommodation on campus, aiming to deliver the very best student experience in partnership with universities.