Accommodation

Accommodation Application Form

There are a range of accommodation types on offer here at BU made up of halls of residence, our student village and uni lets. More information about the types of accommodation available can be seen on our undergraduate accommodation page and our postgraduate accommodation page. Information about who can, when and how to apply can be seen below.

Who can apply for accommodation?

All first year undergraduate students can apply for accommodation as can all postgraduate students. Students transferring from other institutions directly into the second and third year are also eligible to apply.

Students whose home address is within 15 miles of the University are not eligible to apply for Halls of Residence; you may however apply for Unilet accommodation.

Current students who are returning for second and third years are encouraged to use the BU Letting Service which offers a wide variety of privately let accommodation in the popular areas of Winton, Boscombe, Charminster and Wallisdown.

When can I apply for accommodation?

You can apply for accommodation once you are holding an unconditional offer. For undergraduate students, this means you can only apply once you have met the conditions of your offer and your offer has gone unconditional on UCAS Track.

If you apply whilst holding a conditional offer your application will not be processed and you will have to reapply once your offer is made unconditional.

How do I apply for accommodation?

You can apply for your accommodation online using the BU Accommodation Application Form - which can be found at the bottom of the page.

If you are applying for Halls of Residence you will be asked to choose a first and insurance option, if appropriate.

If you have any additional needs or special circumstances we need to be aware of please include details in the 'About Yourself' section so we can allocate the most suitable accommodation for you.

When will I receive my accommodation offer?

The majority of our accommodation is not allocated until August, therefore please do not worry if you have not heard back straight away after applying. You accommodation offer will be sent to you via email and once sent you will have a limited time to accept and pay your deposit.

Please be aware that some of our accommodation, whilst allocated by us, is actually managed by private companies: UNITE Plc and Signpost Homes. They will send through an additional offer and information after you have received your allocation and offer from us. Please do not worry if this takes a couple of weeks to come through; if you have received your offer from us your room will be reserved for you.

What next?

Once you have accepted your accommodation offer and paid the deposit to secure it you will be given a move in date. Now all you need to do is get ready.

Students will be responsible for providing all bedding, towels and tea towels, kitchen utensils, cutlery and cooking equipment (such as pots and pans) as well as personal items. If your accommodation has a shared kitchen you may wish to wait until you arrive to buy some cooking items to avoid duplicates and also spread the costs between you and your new house/flat mates.

You may also wish to join the BU Facebook Page where you can find out more about what's going on and meet other future and current students.