Applying for accommodation

Applications for 2024 entry are now closed. If you need support to find accommodation, please contact the team: accommodation@bathspa.ac.uk.  

When do applications open?

Here’s a general timeline of when applications open, close and are allocated:

• February – applications open for firm choice applicants
• June – applications close
• July – we send offers, starting with students who have access requirements
• August – late, insurance and Clearing applicants can register interest for remaining rooms, if available.

Receiving your offer

How will I receive my accommodation offer?

We send accommodation offers by email. Please make sure your email address on UCAS is up to date, and not your school or college email address, as this is the one we’ll use to contact you.

When will I receive my accommodation offer?

Firm choice applicants who have stated specific access requirements will be sent offers of accommodation shortly after the application deadline, in early July.

We send remaining accommodation offers from mid-July onwards. Don’t worry if you don’t hear from us right away – we send offers throughout the month.

Timings may vary for accommodation managed by third parties (Waterside Court, Charlton Court and Twerton Mill). 

How do I accept my accommodation offer?

The process of accepting your offer varies slightly, depending on the accommodation you're offered. Details on how to accept your offer will be contained in your offer email. In general, you’ll need to:

• Complete your booking form before the deadline (if applicable)
• Read your licence / tenancy agreement carefully, and sign this
• Make an upfront payment to secure your room
• Complete guarantor information (if applicable)

Make sure you fully understand the legal commitment you're making before returning your signed licence agreement, tenancy agreement and/or terms and conditions.

Remember: accommodation is offered for the full length of the contract. All contracts are fixed term agreements and once you’ve signed and accepted, you’re committing to the full duration and length of the stay specified.

Move-in instructions will be attached to the offer letter email and you can start planning what to bring.

How do I reject my accommodation offer?

Guaranteed offers of accommodation only apply to the first offer we send to eligible applicants. If you decide to reject your offer of accommodation, we'll try to make you a second offer, but we can’t guarantee this. You'll only receive a new offer should an alternative room become available.

What happens if I don’t join Bath Spa University?

Allocations are subject to you successfully joining BSU. Unsuccessful applicants won’t be able to live in our accommodation and their room offer will be withdrawn.

Is accommodation first come first served?

We don’t allocate rooms on a first come first served basis unless we’re offering rooms during Clearing. Firm choice applicants who have disclosed specific access requirements are given priority and are allocated first. This means that some rooms may not be available in the application portal.

We always try to make sure that you get into your first-choice halls, however this isn’t always possible due to high demand. If we receive identical applications for room types and locations that exceed our supply, we randomise applications.