Interns are required to live in Mountbatten-designated accommodation rather than with friends, family or otherwise privately.

Current interns are housed in self-contained flats (apartments) in the Marylebone/ St. John's Wood area of London, where you will find most amenities.  Flats and areas are subject to availability.

The flats that we provide for our interns are all fully-furnished, centrally heated, and generally comprise 2 - 3 double bedrooms with two twin beds each, reasonable closet space and a chest of drawers for each.  They are also equipped with a fully-fitted kitchen with all utensils, appliances and a microwave oven, separate television lounge with TV, couch, chairs, coffee table and dining table, a bathroom with shower, basin and toilet.  Some have a separate WC.  One telephone per flat is provided and interns pay monthly line rental charges plus calls.  Interns may purchase their own extra phones (plus hook up charges) if they wish.

You will be sharing a room with another intern throughout the internship.  Flats typically house 4 - 6 interns each.  There are no single rooms.  The Programme tries to avoid triple rooms but cannot guarantee it.  Rooms in our flats are always single sex.  Flats are generally co-ed but women can request single sex flats, and the Programme will do its best to honor such requests.

Accommodation is provided at no charge to the intern.  No refunds are made to interns who, notwithstanding the Programme's rules, live under private arrangements.  Accommodation includes (at no charge to the intern) all utilities such as gas, electricity, water, TV license, cable and council tax.  Telephone bills however are not included.  All interns in each flat are listed on the lease as the leaseholders for the period from the move-in date to the scheduled conclusion of the internship.  Interns are required to pay a Security Deposit.  This is deducted from your allowance, and refunded at the end of the internship less deductions for damages, missing items etc.

Accommodation is quite complex to administer.  After many years of experience the Programme has developed the arrangements described above and is keen to continue them (subject only to changes dictated by circumstances).  However we do recognize that accommodation is a personal matter that can make an important contribution to your well-being.  Thus, if you feel you could not readily accept Mountbatten's arrangements, particularly concerning shared rooms, we recommend you do not apply for the Programme.

Good accommodation in and around London is very expensive, involves substantial security deposits, typically two months rent in advance, and possibly legal fees.  There are also many pitfalls for the unwary, and the whole business of finding and negotiating accommodation that meets your requirements can be very time-consuming indeed.  Our flats represent a substantial material saving to interns while holding to the Mountbatten philosophy of centralized accommodation.  They are also centrally located and managed by a service company.  In short, you will be better able to focus on your work placement and enjoy the many other aspects of your time abroad.