Applying for accommodation

The accommodation application will open on 2 February 2022.

From 2 February 2022 if you have accepted a firm course offer with Birmingham City University you will then be sent an email with a link to the accommodation portal in order to make an application.

All first-year, full-time home 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.

Please view the appropriate portfolio for your academic year in-take. If there are medical or mobility factors which have a bearing on your accommodation needs, please provide full details and supporting evidence at the time of application to enable us to allocate appropriately. You may also wish to contact the Disability Support Team disability@bcu.ac.uk . 

To register and apply for accommodation you will need to use your University Application number/Student ID (it has eight numeric characters):

• Register in the Accommodation Portal

• Select your Application Pathway that is relevant to your Campus

• Where required please select your accommodation preferences and contract length which is suitable for your course

• Please use the Additional Information section to advise us of any requirements that is relevant to the allocation of your room

Note: to avoid any delay please ensure you frequently check the progress of your application.

• Birmingham City University is your insurance choice
• You have not yet accepted your course offer
• You have used an incorrect University Application Number - in some students assume the UCAS ID is the same as the University Application Number, this is not the case
• Your details are not on the University's admissions system You may have entered your personal details incorrectly - If you need any assistance please contact Accommodation Services.

Your University Application Number should be on your offer email. It is made up of eight unique numbers this should be on your Birmingham City University Course Offer. If you are unable to locate this number please contact Accommodation Services. 

Please allow up to 30 minutes to receive the email and also check your spam/junk emails. If you have still not received the email, contact Accommodation Services.

Please see individual accommodation location pages for prices, alternatively you can view the

Residence Fee Summary 2022-23

If you have a disability or long-term health condition which causes you significant difficulties in your day-to-day life it is essential that you contact Accommodation Services as soon as possible to discuss your specific requirements. We will not be able to make you a room offer until we can confirm that reasonable adjustments can be made.

We may be able to offer you accommodation for the duration of your course but due to possible changes in the portfolio this may not be the same accommodation each year. If you have a personal support worker who will be enabling you to live independently at university, we can also provide a room for them (the full cost of this room is applicable). Please ensure you have also informed the Disability Support Team disability@bcu.ac.uk of your medical condition.

Semester 1 Students

Subject to availability we will aim to make an offer of accommodation to Semester 1 students at Jennens Court (September 2022 – December 2022), so long as you have been offered and have accepted a place on a course, meet the room offer criteria and have applied for accommodation by 31 August 2022.

Semester 2 Students

Subject to availability we will aim to make an offer of accommodation to Semester 2 students at Jennens Court (January 2023 – August 2023), so long as you have been offered and have accepted a place on a course, meet the room offer criteria and have applied for accommodation by 9 December 2022.

Yes, you can apply. Your application will be placed on a waiting list until BCU becomes your firm choice.

We are able to offer accommodation within the University portfolio so long as you have accepted a place on a course and have applied for accommodation by 16 September 2022.

We are able to offer accommodation within the University portfolio so long as you have accepted a place on a course and have applied for accommodation by 16 September 2022.

If you have applied after the deadline date we will aim to make you an offer of accommodation (subject to availability).