Accommodation for returning students
Returner accommodation is for students who have lived in University accommodation or studied here for any length of time.
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Who can apply for returner accommodation
You can apply for returner accommodation if you:
- are a current student
- have previously studied at the University of Bristol (online or in person), for any length of time,
- have previously lived in University accommodation, for any length of time.
Priority applicants
You are more likely to get a room offer if you have a significant housing need. This includes:
- students under the age of 18
- students who have a disability or health condition
- students with care experience
- estranged students
- International Foundation Programme students
- students from countries impacted by war.
If there are any circumstances that affect where you can live, email student-accommodation@bristol.ac.uk as soon as possible.
Available rooms
We only have a few rooms available for returning students. You should try to find private accommodation while you wait for a response to your returner application.
Rooms for returning students are spread across several University residences. We do not provide residences specifically for returning students, so you will probably share a flat with new students.
International Foundation Programme students
If you are on an International Foundation Programme (IFP), you are guaranteed an offer of accommodation for your main programme of study.
In April, we will invite you to apply for accommodation. You must apply by 30 June.
If you do not apply in time, you will not be guaranteed a room offer. You will need to find private accommodation or apply later and have no guarantee of an offer.
How to apply for returner accommodation
If you have a significant housing need, we will invite you to apply from March 2026.
Other students can apply from June 2026.