Applications
Eligibility
If you do not live in Birmingham and have accepted an offer on a full-time course at Birmingham City University, you are guaranteed a room in our halls of residence during your first year of study, provided you have applied to study here by the end of the Autumn Term.
If you apply through Clearing or choose Birmingham City University as your
insurance choice you are not guaranteed a place but we will endeavor to offer you accommodation for your first year of study. Our decision depends upon the location of your permanent home in relation to Birmingham and applications are dealt with on a first come, first served basis. If you live in Birmingham, you will be made an offer of accommodation subject to availability.
If we are unable to offer you University accommodation, we will help you find alternative accommodation in the private sector. You can also search for accommodation through our list of private sector properties.
How to apply
When you have firmly accepted a course offer at Birmingham City University, you can apply for accommodation. This should be done as early as possible after accepting your offer, via our online accommodation application form. If you need any help with your form please check out our guide to the application process.
Once you have submitted your form, you will receive an email which will contain a unique application reference number – use this number in any correspondence with Accommodation Services.
The allocation of rooms begins at the beginning of July for these students who already have an
unconditional course offer which has been accepted. When you have been allocated a room, you will receive a an email informing you the room you have been
offered and you must follow the instructions in that email to accept the room
offered.
All offers for Opal 1, Unite - Curzon Gateway and Jennens Court will be sent by email with a deadline by which you must respond to the respective site provider.
International students should go to the international pages to see how accommodation is allocated and for help and advice on applying for University accommodation.