Accommodation

The University Accommodation Office helps all postgraduate students to find accommodation. Our staff will help you find somewhere to live, and advise you on both University and private accommodation throughout your time at Bristol.

We offer an advice service for students with particular housing needs, such as students with disabilities and those with young families. Details of all our services, including films of our residences, can be found on the Accommodation Office website.

Prospective postgraduates applying to study at the University have the following accommodation options:

University-allocated accommodation

The University allocates over 900 self-catered single rooms, located within walking distance of the university. All students are welcome to apply for University-allocated accommodation. However, students paying fees at the UK/EU rate are not guaranteed accommodation, as priority is given to new international postgraduates.

Accommodation Guarantee

The University guarantees to provide an offer of accommodation to students who:

• are classified as overseas fee payers
• apply for accommodation by 1 August of the year their programme commences
• are unaccompanied
• have firmly accepted an offer of study
• are new, full-time students in their first year of study at Bristol
• will be starting their studies by September/October and will be here for a full academic year

University-allocated accommodation is only guaranteed for one year.

Applying for University accommodation

You will need to apply for accommodation through our Accommodation Office. Applications can only be made once you have received an offer of study at Bristol.

Non-guaranteed applicants

We try to accommodate non-guaranteed applicants where possible and encourage those who do not meet the guarantee criteria to apply. We will update you on availability on accommodation after the application deadline.

Private rented accommodation

There is a good supply of private rental accommodation within easy reach of the University. The Accommodation Office provides information and guidance about renting privately and can provide access to websites where landlords and students advertise for tenants. We also run a Residential House Search Event in August or September giving you the opportunity to meet other postgraduates and to look for private rented accommodation as a group or as an individual.

Senior Resident positions

Senior Residents help to build communities in our residences and offer support pastoral and practical to students. In return they receive rent discounts of up to 80%. For further information on these positions, please see the Accommodation Office website.