We’re getting closer to the accommodation guarantee deadline, which ensures you’ll receive an offer of University accommodation.
As a quick reminder, we guarantee you an offer of accommodation if you apply by 31st July 2025 and are:
- an unaccompanied* home or international undergraduate with a firm offer, entering into year 1 as a full-time student for the full academic year starting in September
- an unaccompanied* home domiciled student who has firmly accepted an offer to study on the foundation year of an integrated undergraduate degree programme, entering into year 0 as a full-time student for the full academic year starting in September. N.B Students who then transition from year 0 into year 1 of their course are also covered by the accommodation guarantee and can reapply for accommodation
- an unaccompanied* undergraduate or postgraduate study abroad or exchange student studying for the full academic year starting in September
- an unaccompanied* international postgraduate student with a firm offer to study, entering into year 1 as a full-time student for the full academic year starting in September
*Unaccompanied relates to the student only and not those who wish to live with a partner and/or children.
If you’re still not sure if you meet the criteria or if you need other information, take a look at our Accommodation website >
Your accommodation offer
Something to keep in mind is that we can’t guarantee you’ll be offered one of your four preferences from your application because of the number of applications we receive for each residence. You could be offered a room in a residence you haven’t considered, but we will use all the information in your application as a guide to give you the most appropriate room.
It’s also possible that due to the number of applications, you may be offered accommodation with one of our approved partners in the city. You can find details of all living options on the online Room Finder >
Applying after the guarantee deadline or applying when you don’t meet the guarantee criteria
We still welcome applications for our accommodation after the guarantee deadline or if you don’t meet the guarantee criteria. However, you won’t be able to specify your 4 preferred residences in your application, but you can indicate whether you’d prefer catered or self-catered, the room type and contract length.
Find out more about applying outside of the guarantee deadline on our website >
Where relevant, once you have accepted your offer of accommodation, you’ll need to complete the online Student Welcome when you receive an email invite to do so (from late-July). Once you’ve completed the Welcome, you can book your arrivals slot. Find out more about these processes on our Moving In webpage >
For those living in our partner accommodation, they will send you all the information you need to arrange your arrival.
Keep an eye for regular blogs over the coming weeks to help you navigate your application journey.
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