Your options
The options available to you will vary based on your course and level of study.
Applications for postgraduate accommodation open on the 13 March 2024, and allocations are completed on a first come first served basis subject to eligibility criteria being met.
Eligible overseas postgraduate student
If you are an eligible overseas postgraduate student, apply by the deadline and meet the guarantee criteria, you are guaranteed a room in one of our postgraduate accommodations.
We will allocate based on your higher-ranked room type preferences where possible. Due to room availability at the time you become eligible for accommodation we may not always be able to offer you your preferred room type.
Pre-sessional students
You can apply for pre-sessional accommodation if you are a summer pre-sessional English student with a conditional or combined offer of admission.
Postgraduate students from the UK
If you are a home postgraduate student you can apply for the home postgraduate waiting list. We have partnered with nominations agreement accommodation to provide a limited number of rooms to our home postgraduate students.
Your accommodation options as a home postgraduate student are:
Allocation is subject to availability at the time your course offer status becomes unconditional firm. We do not guarantee accommodation and priority will be given to first year home postgraduates. We recommend that you explore alternative accommodation options in the private sector. Our ResLife team can offer guidance and advice with this and signpost suitable accommodation options.
If you have a disability or medical condition
Make sure you tell us if you have a disability or medical condition when applying for accommodation so that we can consider your needs.
Additional requirements and preferences
When doing your application, you can request to live in mixed or single-sex accommodation.
You can also tell us if you would prefer to live in designated quiet or vegetarian accommodation. This will be considered together with your room type preferences, although it is not guaranteed and is subject to availability and demand.
We are committed to providing a safe and happy environment for students to live in, whatever their choice of accommodation. We value diversity and inclusivity, and want everyone to be treated with respect.
For example, we can help you if you:
- are trans and/or gender diverse; we may be able to place you in an en-suite bedroom or a studio
- are non-binary or intersex; we can look at allocating you to a mixed-gender flat
To speak to someone about applying under these circumstances, contact our ResLife team at reslife@bath.ac.uk. You can also book a virtual appointment to speak with the .
