Kingston is based on four campuses scattered around Kingston upon Thames. More than 20,000 students study in five faculties based on four campuses in and around Kingston upon Thames. It is diverse and proud of it, with one of the UK's most ethnically mixed student populations, and welcoming many students who are the first in their family to go to university. Kingston is known for its cutting-edge e-learning systems with students now able to access almost all course modules online. An ambitious investment programme is under way, costing £123m and running till 2018. Kingston's new business school was opened in April 2012. The building contains teaching rooms and break-out spaces, and has strong environmental credentials, achieving a BREEAM rating of excellent. The atrium boasts dozens of flat screens and sofas, and a glass roof. The new Dame Elizabeth Esteve-Coll Centre, a learning resources centre that is part of an £11m improvement programme at the University's Knights Park campus, opened in April 2012. It includes refurbished studio space, an upgraded reception and gallery area, and external landscaping. The centre incorporates an access technology room for disabled students and bookable student seminar rooms with media equipment for presentations. Accommodation The university is able to offer self-catering accommodation to most first-years (including international students) who make Kingston their firm choice through Ucas and international postgraduates. All other applicants, including international students, will be offered accommodation subject to availability. 2015-16 weekly self-catering prices are £111.25 to £280 a week (university-provided). Facilities There are specialist learning resources centres at each campus, with 24-hour opening at the two larger campuses during key teaching weeks in term-time. The fitness centre includes a 65-station gym sporting the latest cardiovascular equipment. The 55-acre sports ground, owned by the university, boasts a brand-new two-storey pavilion with 14 changing rooms, a first-aid room and a large social area. There are cricket squares; 14 football pitches; two rugby pitches; and a floodlit, multi-use, hard-court area for netball, tennis and five-a-side football. Transport Two campuses are based within the town centre, with the other two a 10-minute bus ride away. Central London is less than half an hour away by train. Frequent and free bus service for students during term-time.