Before you move in

Accommodation induction

You must do an induction in the Accommodation Portal. This contains information about living in your residence, safety guidance and how to get support.

Bus pass

You can get a free Unibus U1 bus pass if your residence has undergraduate rooms. This provides free, unlimited travel between most residences, the Clifton Campus and the city centre.

You have a unique voucher code in the Accommodation Portal that you use to download your pass.

This offer may not be available for students starting in 2025/26.

Find out more about Bristol Unibus services.

Travel plans

Bristol is busy during arrivals weekend, so allow time for any delays.

The Travel to Bristol page has guidance for students planning to travel from overseas.

Contents insurance 

Your University accommodation insurance policy is listed in your Residence Guide. You should check the contents insurance cover provided meets your needs and arrange additional cover if required.

Packing

We recommend bringing essential items. You can buy more after you arrive.

Check what to bring and what is provided.

Bedding, Bathroom, and Kitchen essentials aren’t included. You can order everything you need now, and have it delivered before you arrive. Shop now at UniKitOut and save 10% off with code BRISTOL10. 

Parking permits

You should only bring a car if it is essential, for example because of a disability.

If you need to bring a car, apply for a student car parking permit. 

TV licence

You need to buy a TV licence if you: 

• watch or record programmes as they are being shown on TV, on any channel
• download or watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer 
• watch or stream programmes live on an online TV service.