Application key dates for 2023/24

The accommodation application process can vary depending on your level of study or course. Dates and deadlines for accommodation applications for all student types can be found below. This table is best viewed on a desktop or tablet. 

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Student typeRegister on portal fromApplications open onApplications close on Guaranteed?Offer date
New undergraduate students who have firmly accepted their offer of study at Bristol before 30 June 2023. 1 February 2023 1 March 2023 30 June 2023 Yes, if guarantee terms are met.
  • 11 July 2023 if your offer of study was unconditional when you applied for accommodation. 
  • 22 August 2023 if your offer of study was conditional on exam results when you applied for accommodation. 
New undergraduate students who have listed Bristol as their insurance choice.  1 August 2023 17 August 2023 31 August 2023 No
  • From 30 August 2023, subject to availability. An offer is not guaranteed. 
New undergraduate students joining Bristol through clearing.  1 August 2023 17 August 2023 31 August 2023 No
  • From 30 August 2023, subject to availability. An offer is not guaranteed. 
Undergraduate students re-joining the University after suspending or withdrawing studies during a previous academic year.  1 February 2023 21 February 2023 23 March 2023 No
  • 4 April 2023, subject to availability. An offer is not guaranteed.  
New postgraduate students paying tuition fees at the overseas rate who have firmly accepted their offer of study before 30 June 2023.  1 February 2023 1 March 2023 30 June 2023 Yes, if guarantee terms are met.
  • 4 July 2023 if your offer of study was unconditional when you applied for accommodation. 
  • Weekly from 18 July 2023, if your offer of study was conditional on exam results when you applied for accommodation.
New postgraduate students paying tuition fees at the home rate. 1 August 2023 17 August 2023 31 August 2023 No
  • From 30 August 2023, subject to availability. An offer is not guaranteed.
New postgraduate students joining the Aerosol Science PhD programme.   1 February 2022 1 March 2023  31 August 2023  Yes if guarantee terms are met.  
  • 4 July 2023 if your offer of study was unconditional when you applied for accommodation. 
  • Weekly from 18 July 2023, if your offer of study was conditional on exam results when you applied for accommodation. 
Students joining the International Foundation Programme for the first time in September 2023.  1 February 2023 1 March 2023  30 June 2023  Yes, if guarantee terms are met. 
  • 11 July 2023 if your offer of study was unconditional when you applied for accommodation. 
  • 22 August 2023 if your offer of study was conditional on exam results when you applied for accommodation. 
Current International Foundation Programme students (who have studied at Bristol) progressing from the 2022/23 IFP course to study their first year of their degree.  n/a  21 February 2023 23 March 2023 Yes, if guarantee terms are met. 
  • 4 April 2023.
September-entry Study Abroad exchange students from institutions outside Europe coming to Bristol for the full academic year or a single semester. 1 February 2023 1 March 2023  30 June 2023 Yes, if guarantee terms are met.
  • 11 July 2023 if your offer of study was unconditional when you applied for accommodation.
  • 22 August 2023 if your offer of study was conditional on exam results when you applied for accommodation.
September-entry Study Abroad non-exchange students from institutions anywhere in the world coming to Bristol for the full academic year or single semester. 1 February 2023 1 March 2023 30 June 2023 Yes, if guarantee terms are met.
  • 11 July 2023 if your offer of study was unconditional when you applied for accommodation.
  • 22 August 2023 if your offer of study was conditional on exam results when you applied for accommodation.
September-entry Study Abroad exchange students from institutions within Europe coming to Bristol for the full academic year or a single semester. 1 August 2023 17 August 2023 31 August 2023 No 
  • From 30 August 2023, subject to availability. An offer is not guaranteed.
January-entry Study Abroad direct enrol (non-exchange) students   To be confirmed November 2023 December 2023 Yes, if guarantee terms are met.
  • December 2023.
January-entry Study Abroad Exchange students from institutions outside of Europe.   To be confirmed November 2023 December 2023 No
  • December 2023, subject to availability. An offer is not guaranteed.
January-entry Study Abroad exchange students from within Europe.  To be confirmed November 2023 December 2023 No
  • December 2023, subject to availability. An offer is not guaranteed.
Students intercalating on an undergraduate course at Bristol. 1 February 2023 1 March 2023 30 June 2023 Yes, if guarantee terms are met.
  • 11 July 2023 if your offer of study was unconditional when you applied for accommodation. 
  • 22 August 2023 if your offer of study was conditional on exam results when you applied for accommodation.
Students intercalating on a postgraduate course at Bristol paying tuition fees at the overseas rate. 1 February 2023 1 March 2023 30 June 2023 Yes, if guarantee terms are met. 
  • 4 July 2023 if your offer of study was unconditional when you applied for accommodation. 
  • Weekly from 18 July 2023, if your offer of study was conditional on exam results when you applied for accommodation.
Students intercalating on a postgraduate course at Bristol paying tuition fees at the home rate. 1 August 2023 17 August 2023 31 August 2023 No
  • From 30 August 2023, subject to availability. An offer is not guaranteed.
Current students who would like to apply for University accommodation for 2023/24 (returner accommodation).  n/a  21 February 2023 23 March 2023  No
  • 4 April 2023, subject to availability. An offer is not guaranteed.
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