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Find accommodation options for:

Current students

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Students joining BU in September 2026

Find out how to book your accommodation. For any enquiries related to bookings, contact [email protected] or call +44(0)1202 969696 to speak to a member of the team.

Pricing: You can view all correct, weekly rates on our accommodation listing page or download our accommodation price guides: Price guide for September 2026 entry (pdf 66kb); Price guide for January 2026 entry (pdf 155kb)

Find out more about:

Support from ResLifeBU

ResLifeBU is a programme to welcome, support and develop you throughout your first year living with us.

Frequently asked questions

We get asked lots of questions about life in BU accommodation. We’ve answered the most common ones here.

Accessible accommodation

We have a number of accessible accommodation options available across our halls of residence, as well as in the Student Village on Talbot Campus.

Further information:

  • Accommodation for NHS placements
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Contact us

Email (for new and current students): [email protected]

Email (for prospective students): [email protected]

Phone: +44 (0)1202 969696 (Option 1 and option 1 again)

Address: The Hub, Poole House, Talbot Campus, BH12 5BB (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm)

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