Check if you are eligible
You can apply for University managed accommodation if you hold a firm offer to study at the University and meet one of the following criteria:
- you will be starting your first year studying a full-time undergraduate course
- you will be studying a new full-time Foundation Degree in Sports Performance (C601)
- you are a returning student with a specific medical condition or disability, and have been assessed as eligible to apply for our accommodation
- you are a care leaver, estranged student or refugee
- you are an asylum seeker in receipt of a Sanctuary Scholarship
How we allocate accommodation
We offer a wide variety of first year accommodation options both on campus and in the city centre.
If you apply before the deadline and meet our eligibility criteria, we guarantee you a place in University-managed accommodation.
When you apply, you will be asked to pick seven accommodation types (for example, ensuite or standard rooms) and rank them in order of preference from most preferred to least preferred.
We will allocate accommodation in order of the following:
- course status
- gender preference
- Your ranked accommodation preferences
We will always try to match your room preferences with your chosen buildings. However, due to demand and availability, this isn’t always possible. If we cannot offer one of your building preferences, we will move to the highest-ranked room type preference still available at the time of allocation.
If you have a long term condition that we need to consider when allocating your room, you must complete an additional requirements form and provide some supporting information.
Read our accommodation application terms and conditions to find more about the process of allocating rooms.
Accommodation prices
Our accommodation is suitable for a range of different budgets. Compare our undergraduate accommodation and prices.
When to apply
Applications for undergraduate student accommodation open on 06 May 2026.
The deadline for guaranteed accommodation is 01 July 2026.
If you miss the deadline, have an insurance offer or a place through Clearing
Applications for non-guaranteed accommodation reopen on 18 August 2026.
Clearing students can apply for accommodation when their course offer is confirmed.
Insurance applicants and students who missed the guarantee deadline are able to apply for accommodation from 18 August. Although accommodation cannot be guaranteed at this stage, we will make every effort to place you in our University managed accommodation.
If we cannot offer you a permanent room immediately, you may receive an offer of temporary shared accommodation. This allows you to start your course and settle into University life whilst we continue to work with you to secure a more permanent room in our accommodation as soon as possible.
Applying for accommodation outside the standard semester dates
Contact the ResLife Team to check the availability of University accommodation if you are coming to Bath outside our normal semester dates.
How to apply
Once you have a conditional or unconditional firm offer from the University, you can register to use the accommodation application portal.
It can take up to 48 hours to access our registration system, after you confirm with UCAS that we are your firm choice.
Before you register you must:
- Know your University username and password (complete this form if you have forgotten your password or don’t have your username)
- Read the accommodation application terms and conditions
- Decide the preferred order of your chosen room types
Please allow at least an hour from when you have registered to complete your application. This will enable time for our system to update.
Finding accommodation in the private sector
If you choose not to live in University managed accommodation, there are many houses, flats and rooms available to rent in Bath and the surrounding area.
We recommend that you use the student accommodation site Studentpad to search for privately managed accommodation, as this lists a large amount of accommodation owned by private landlords in and around Bath.