Your accommodation, guaranteed

We understand how important it is to find the right accommodation for your time at university, especially if you’re just beginning your studies. That’s why we guarantee the opportunity to book a room for new undergraduates, international postgraduates, and full-year international exchange students.


 All students are able to register for accommodation from the 1st December 2023.

You’ll be guaranteed a spot in accommodation so long as:

  • You meet the terms of your offer and have accepted us as your firm choice
  • You’ve registered for accommodation by the relevant Guarantee Scheme deadline (see more below)

Am I eligible for the Guarantee Scheme?

Undergraduate New – Home (UK students)

Register for accommodation by 30 June 2024 and confirm University of Birmingham as your firm choice on UCAS, to be guaranteed the opportunity to book a room.

Undergraduate New – International

Register for accommodation by 31 July 2024 and confirm University of Birmingham as your firm choice, to be guaranteed the opportunity to book a room.

Postgraduate New - International

Register for accommodation from 1 December 2023 and you will be given the opportunity to book a room from the end of January 2024. All students with an application will be emailed with further details on how to book at the beginning of January.

International students have up until 31 July 2024 to be guaranteed the opportunity to book a room. After this date there is no guarantee that you will be able to book a room.

Study Abroad & Exchange Students

International students coming to study at the University of Birmingham for a full year, have up until 31 July 2024 to register for accommodation to be guaranteed the opportunity to book a room.

We also have a dedicated number of rooms available for International students studying at the University of Birmingham for an academic term only. For students coming to study for the Autumn Term (September to December 2024) you haveup until 31 July 2024 to register for accommodation to be given the opportunity to book a room. For students coming to study for the Spring Term (January to July 2025), you can register for accommodation from mid-November 2024 to be given the opportunity to book a room.

Not Eligible for the Guarantee Scheme

Undergraduate Returners – 2nd, 3rd & 4th Years

We only have a limited number of rooms available for returning students, therefore we cannot guarantee that all students will be given the opportunity to book a room. The opportunity to book a room is prioritised for students with additional requirements that have been reviewed in conjunction by the accommodation team and Student Disability Services. The opportunity to book the remaining rooms, will be given out on a random lottery basis from the end of January 2024. All students with an application will be emailed with further details and the progress of their application from the beginning to mid-January.

Postgraduate New – Home (UK Students)

Unfortunately, we can’t guarantee you accommodation if you are a UK Postgraduate student. Students will be able to register for accommodation from 1 December 2023 however will not be given the opportunity to book a room until after 31 July 2024.

Insurance students

If University of Birmingham is your insurance choice, then unfortunately we cannot guarantee you accommodation. However we would still encourage you to register for accommodation from 1 December 2023.