Finding home, wherever you go.
Finding accommodation abroad is one of the most important decisions a student makes before moving. Students should not have to navigate that decision alone.
The category focuses on inventory. We focus on helping students choose.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of students move abroad to study. For most, finding accommodation is one of the most stressful parts of the process.
Inconsistent listings, unverified landlords, and confusing platform flows make finding the right place harder than it needs to be.
The market is full of platforms that show you listings. They compete on inventory size, bed counts, city counts. They lead with scale and expect you to search your way to a decision.
HearthAway exists because that is not good enough. Finding accommodation before you move abroad is a deeply personal decision.
We lead with judgment. With context. With help. Our job is not to show students the most options. Our job is to help them choose the right one.
Find the right accommodation before you arrive.
The principles that guide everything we do.
The student is the hero.
Every decision we make starts with the student. Not the landlord, not the property, not the platform. The student moving abroad, making one of the biggest decisions of their life.
Guidance, not just inventory.
Anyone can show you a list of properties. We help you decide which one is right for you. That's a different job, and it's the one we care about.
Confidence before you fly.
Our goal is simple: have your accommodation confirmed before you board the plane. Arriving with housing sorted changes everything about how a student starts their experience abroad.
Verified. Always.
Every property in our network has been reviewed. We will never show you a listing we have not assessed. No scams. No surprises. No exceptions.
Built by people who've lived this problem. Not just studied it.
Faraz Arif
4 years in partnerships at UniAcco and network management at University Living, two of the largest names in global student housing. Now applies that same network to source and vet HearthAway's supply.
A. Duggal
Designed the product and built it: the way students find a place, the system the company runs on, how it works, how it feels, how people move through it. Built the same kind of infrastructure at VerveSchool first.
Zubia Shah
3.5 years across UniScholars and Study Smart, working admissions, visas, and student logistics directly with thousands of students. Runs the operations that keep supply, product, and student experience moving together.
Fifteen countries. Hundreds of universities. One platform.
United Kingdom
140+ universities. Dozens of cities. The world's most popular study destination for international students.
Ireland
A welcoming, English-speaking country with world-class universities and a thriving international student community.
France
Historic universities, specialist grandes écoles, and strong public transport across major European student cities.
United Arab Emirates
International branch campuses, modern infrastructure, tax-free income, and rapid career growth in the Middle East.
Germany
Tuition-free public universities, world-class engineering programs, and Europe's largest international student population.
Australia
Globally recognised qualifications, outstanding quality of life, and some of the world's best universities.
Singapore
World-ranked universities, a multicultural student population, and one of the safest, most connected cities in Asia.
Malaysia
A practical Southeast Asian study destination with respected universities, multicultural city life, and accessible student budgets.
Italy
Historic universities, low-cost public tuition, and a student life built around some of Europe's most iconic cities.
Malta
English-taught degrees, an English-speaking population, and one of the most affordable island destinations in the EU.
Spain
Vibrant student cities, respected universities, and comparatively accessible living costs across Europe.
Austria
Central European universities, excellent transport, and a high quality of life in compact student cities.
United States
A huge choice of universities, campus cultures, and career opportunities across diverse regions.
Canada
Welcoming campuses, multicultural cities, and strong support for international students.
Ready to find your home?
Tell us where you're studying and we'll match you with verified accommodation before you arrive.