Accommodation for undergraduate students

Applications open on 1 December 2024, and you can apply for accommodation as soon as you have your offer letter. We encourage you to do this even if we’re your insurance choice.

To get started, you’ll need to visit our Accommodation Portal and create an account. You’ll be able to apply as soon as your account has been set up. This can take up to 48 hours, so please don’t worry if you don’t have access right away. If you’re unable to login after this time, please get in touch.

You’re guaranteed a room with us so long as you apply for accommodation by 30 June 2025. Find out what else you need to do to be eligible by visiting our Guarantee Schemes page.

If you miss the deadline, don’t worry. You can still apply for accommodation with us; however, we can’t guarantee that you’ll receive an offer. If we don’t have availability in one of our villages, we’ll provide the support you need to find a home in the private sector.

So long as you’ve applied for accommodation by the deadline and your place at The University of Birmingham has been confirmed, we’ll invite you to book your room within five days of A-level Results Day via email.

This email will contain everything you need to know to get started, including your allotted booking timeslot. For more information about the process, please visit our ‘How to book your room’ page.

Once you’ve found your perfect room, you’ll need to pay a £550 Advance Payment to secure it. Alternatively, you can pay for your accommodation fees in full.

Please note that the Advance Payment is an initial instalment towards your accommodation fees, not a deposit. This means that it won’t be refunded to you at the end of your contract.

If you’ve chosen a room with one of our partners, you may be required to pay an Advance Payment or a deposit to secure your room. They’ll be in touch as soon as you’ve completed your booking.