• University Living has scaled its presence in 120+ countries, starting from India in 2015
• Supported 80,000+ students secure verified accommodation globally across key markets in last three years
• Launched ₹2 crore Global Scholarship Program to ease the cost of living for international students
New Delhi, 14 July 2025 – University Living, a tech-enabled student housing-managed marketplace founded in India by Saurabh Arora (Founder & CEO) and Mayank Maheshwari (Co-Founder & COO), has grown into a global player in the international student mobility space. With a presence in 120+ countries, it offers end-to-end support from verified accommodation to essential services like banking, insurance, and telecom.
The platform has posted growth figures, with 44% YoY revenue growth in FY 2024–25, following 60% growth in FY 2022–23 and 34% in FY 2023–24. In the last three years, University Living has helped over 80,000 students secure accommodation and supported more than 3 lakh students through various stages of their international education journey.
University Living, an Indicorn, currently lists 2 million+ beds across 640+ global cities and has recorded a 20% CAGR in bed listings over the past five years. It serves students from over 120 nationalities.
University Living has introduced AI agents for voice bots, designed to qualify incoming student leads through intelligent, real-time conversations. This ensures faster responses for students and parents during peak admission cycles and helps the company’s teams focus on high-intent queries, improving efficiency across the board. The platform also offers proprietary tools like SABIE, a GenAI-powered student assistant that helps users make smarter choices across their study-abroad journey, including course discovery, visa planning, accommodation options, scholarships, and more. Complementing this is the Cost-of-Living Calculator, a tool designed to help students budget their overseas education better. All tools are completely free to use for students exploring international education.
With a 400-member global team and offices in India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland & Malaysia, University Living plans to double its headcount by 2030.
Recognising its contribution, University Living is the official accommodation partner for 15 top-ranked global universities such as Imperial College London, University of Birmingham, University of Bristol, Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Germany, Richmond American University, London, James Cook University, Australia. It also offers Value Added Services (VAS) such as air tickets, guarantor service, airport transfer, international sim, international money transfer, student financing, job search assistance etc, in collaboration with 60+ service providers, and operates through a global B2B network of 1500+ partners like Applyboard, Studyportals, Credilla & Acumen to name a few.
The platform also works closely with 10 leading brands, such as Uber, EBIX Cash, ETS, MakeMyTrip, Pearson PTE, etc., to enhance student experience and engagement.
To further support international students, University Living recently launched a ₹2 crore Global Scholarship Program, focused on easing living costs. Unlike traditional scholarships, this initiative prioritizes ambition and resilience over academic scores, addressing the real challenges of studying abroad.
Reinforcing its credibility, 15% of all bookings now come via student referrals—a strong indicator of trust and word-of-mouth adoption. With 5 million+ annual users across its website and app and a consistent 4.6-star rating on both Google and Trustpilot, University Living is not just growing—it’s setting new benchmarks in global student services. It continues to be a proud ‘Made in India’ brand.
About University Living
University Living Accommodation is a community-based global student housing managed marketplace, providing students with safe, comfortable, and affordable accommodation options across different countries. Our innovative platform seamlessly integrates technology to empower students with a vast selection of accommodation options, boasting over 2.5 million beds across 640+ student-centric cities spanning the UK, Ireland, Australia, Europe, the USA, and Canada.
The company generates an annual traffic of 8 million and has assisted 2 million students from 110+ nationalities to date. University Living has built an organic marketplace for student accommodation, and the focus has always been to stay ahead of the curve, which makes the company a tech-enabled and content-led product. UL is an award-winning organization with a GBV of 500 million and more than 15 million nights in just 8 years. Being a category creator with a decade of experience, the company offers hassle-free booking services, transparent pricing, and 24/7 assistance to ensure a seamless post-admission experience for students.
For more information: www.universityliving.com
