As we adapt our service in line with the latest government guidance on COVID-19, this information is subject to change.

You can choose to live on the campus or in the heart of the city, and decide whether you'd like accommodation that comes with credit to buy food and drink.

We manage 3,586 bedrooms on campus and 944 in the city. We have a further 344 bedrooms that are privately managed by Hello Student.

Our accommodation is specially designed with all students in mind. You can pick somewhere to suit your budget and your lifestyle.

If you have a disability or medical condition, let us know and we'll consider your needs when we look at accommodation applications.

All of our accommodation is close to transport links, with regular buses between campus and the city centre.

Find out more about what we've done to enhance safety in our accommodation this year.

Eat and drink credit

If you're an undergraduate, you can apply to live in accommodation that comes with Eat and Drink credit, so you can buy yourself food and drink from our range of outlets on campus.

If you choose accommodation without Eat and Drink credit, you can cook for yourself and your flatmates in a communal kitchen.

Eat and Drink accommodation is not available for postgraduates.

If you are an eligible student and apply by the 1 July deadline, we can guarantee you accommodation.

Your options

The options available to you have will vary based on your course and level of study.

We’ll do our best to place you in your preferred room type, but we cannot guarantee this.

Additional preferences

If you are an eligible first year undergraduate, you can also tell us if you would prefer to live in accommodation that is designated as:

• Quiet
• Alcohol-free
• For mature students

If you choose one of these options, it’ll be considered together with your room type preferences, although it is not guaranteed. Read more about these preferences here.

Additional requirements

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.

You may prefer particular accommodation if you are transitioning gender, for example. We may be able to place you in an en-suite bedroom or a studio.

You can apply for this using the additional requirements form.

Bath is considered one of the safest cities in the world, and our campus is safe too.

In 2018, the University was ranked second safest in the UK in the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey. We have also been accredited by the Association of Chief Police Officers as a secure environment. If you live in our accommodation, you will often see our Security team on patrol.

Secure accommodation

You can only access your accommodation with your specially programmed library card and keys. This system helps to keep you and your belongings safe. There is also CCTV on campus, in public areas of accommodation and around the University.

Insurance as part of your package

You will get contents insurance that covers your property against fire, theft and damage.

Supporting you

Your accommodation at Bath is more than just a room. Our Student Living Ambassadors are here to make sure you feel settled and at home in your accommodation - whether you have a question about meeting new people, keeping healthy or balancing your studies with your personal life, the Student Living Ambassadors are on hand to help.

If you are an eligible first year undergraduate and apply by the 1 July deadline, you are guaranteed accommodation. Find out if you're eligible for undergraduate accommodation here.

Undergraduate students can apply for the following accommodation options:

On campus (Claverton Down)

• Brendon Court
• Eastwood
• Marlborough Court and Solsbury Court
• Norwood House
• Osborne House
• Polden
• Polden Court
• The Quads
• Westwood
• Woodland Court

Off campus (city centre)

• Carpenter House
• John Wood Building
• John Wood Court
• Green Park House

You will need to choose seven room types when applying for your accommodation.

If you are an eligible overseas postgraduate student and apply by the 17 June deadline, you are guaranteed accommodation.

If you are a UK or EU postgraduate we cannot guarantee you accommodation, but you can apply to go on our waiting list. You will need to select five room type preferences on your application.

Postgraduate students can apply for the following accommodation options:

University managed accommodation

• Canal Wharf
• Clevelands Building
• Pulteney Court
• Thornbank Gardens

Hello Student managed accommodation

Postgraduates can apply for Hello Student accommodation:

• Canal Bridge
• James House
• Piccadilly Place
• Radway House
• Widcombe Wharf
• The Exchange

MA Contemporary European Studies, exchange and visiting students

If you are studying MA Contemporary European Studies, or are an exchange or visiting student, you will need to choose two room types when applying for accommodation.

You can choose between two city centre locations:

• Pulteney Court
• Thornbank Gardens

Check accommodation prices for exchange students here.

Pre-sessional English students

If you are on a 5-week summer pre-sessional English course, you can apply to live on the University campus in:

• The Quads
• Norwood House

If you are on a 10-week course, you can choose to live in the city in:

• John Wood Court
• John Wood Building
• Thornbank Gardens

You will need to apply for your undergraduate or postgraduate accommodation separately.

Check accommodation prices for pre-sessional students here.

Accommodation for couples and families

We also have accommodation available for couples and families with up to two children.

For undergraduates and postgraduates:

• John Wood Court (double bed flats suitable for couples)
• John Wood Building (two or three bed flats suitable for families)

For postgraduates:

• Canal Wharf (double bed flats, double bedrooms suitable for couples)
• Clevelands Building (double bed flats, double bed studios suitable for couples)
• John Wood Court (double bed flats suitable for couples)

Check accommodation prices for couples here.