Portfolio for 2021-22 published on website
Accommodation application goes live
Allocations start for students holding unconditional offers
Application deadline date for UK students
A Level results day (tbc)
Application deadline date for International/EU students
Our seven halls of residence are positioned throughout the city. They have a range of different facilities and amenities close by. Take your time to find the one that is right for you. Unsure which campus you'll be studying at? Select your subject area on our halls of residence page to find out.
Not sure where to start with sorting accommodation or how much things cost? We've combined all the prices and facilities into one guide for you.
Read moreTo apply for accommodation at Birmingham City University, you first need to firmly accept a course offer. After accepting your offer, please allow up to 24 hours for the system to update.
Applications for the Academic Year 2021/22 will open from 2 March 2021. After accepting your offer, please allow up to 24 hours for the system to update with your details before you register and then apply in the Accommodation Portal.
All first-year, full-time home, EU and international students are guaranteed University accommodation if they have firmly accepted an offer in the main application cycle and apply by the deadline date.
When applying you will need to know which halls you would prefer to stay in. You will be asked to give preferences during the application process. The type of student you are and the location of your course will affect how many choices you have to give.
Applications for the Academic year 2021/22 will open from 2 March 2021. After accepting your offer, please allow up to 24 hours for the system to update with your details before you register and then apply in the Accommodation Portal.
The allocation of rooms begins from 9 March 2021 for those students who have already accepted an unconditional course offer. When you have been allocated a room, you will receive an email informing you of the room you have been offered and at which point you must follow the instructions in that email to accept the room offered. To accept your room offer you will be required to make either a deposit or advance payment within the deadline date (three days for UK and five days for EU/International students). For the majority of the accommodation sites you are required to provide a guarantor. Please see each of the accommodation pages or click on the Facilities Summary.
All offers for Jennens Court, Lakeside, Staniforth House, The Heights, Bentley House and Queens Hospital Close will be sent by email with a deadline by which you must respond to the respective site provider.
These are the FAQ’s for our BCU managed and partner halls of residence and the sections are listed in relevance for you.
Get in touch and a member of our accommodation team will endeavour to reply to you within two working days. Should your query be more urgent then please do not hesitate to call us.
If you still can't find what you're looking for give us a call. Office hours: Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-4pm.
0121 331 5191