How to apply for University accommodation

Find out how to apply for University accommodation and what room preferences you can give.

How to apply

You need your University of Bristol student number to apply for accommodation. This is sent to you by email when we confirm your place of study at Bristol.

When applications are open you can:

  1. register for the Accommodation Portal
  2. fill in the accommodation application form.

Application form questions

In the application form, you must give your:

You can also choose to give your preferred:

After you apply

We will try to offer you a room that meets your budget and accommodation needs.

We will also try to meet as many of your other preferences as possible.

You are unlikely to get a room offer that meets all your preferences, as our accommodation is limited.

Find out about room offers.