Accommodation FAQs

You can apply for accommodation by completing the application form here.

You can view the halls of residence at our open days and applicant days. Alternatively, you can contact the Accommodation Officer at accommodation@ucb.ac.uk to arrange another time during office hours.

Open days 

You will receive an offer of accommodation once you have confirmed your  conditional/unconditional study offer. We will begin making offers of accommodation on 25 March 2024.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive an email confirming receipt of your application. If you have any questions about your accommodation application please email the team here: accommodation@ucb.ac.uk

All University halls of residence are self-catering. There are various food outlets available on campus.

All first-year home, EU and overseas students are guaranteed an offer of accommodation, providing an application for accommodation has been received and University College Birmingham is your first choice.

Yes, we offer a quieter/mature block for applicants that request so. Any applicant over 22 years of age will be allocated one of these rooms unless otherwise stated. 

We offer a small number of rooms for one semester only. They are for Erasmus students, students completing their studies in January or for students who are going on, or returning from, a work placement. 

No problem. Just email accommodation@ucb.ac.uk with your name, date of birth and the information you need amending.

To guarantee accommodation, your application must be received by:

Application deadlines

• Home and international students - 1 September 2024
• Clearing/Insurance – 1 September 2024

We offer a small number of single-sex female flats. If, however, we have available rooms, these will be used to house late applicants which may change the flat from single to mixed sex.

If you no longer require accommodation with us, you can email us at accommodation@ucb.ac.uk with your name and date of birth, stating a reason you wish to cancel your application. 

Once you have accepted your accommodation offer, you have a seven-day cooling off period to cancel, with no charge. If you wish to cancel after this period, you are tied into a legal agreement with the University.

If you have been offered accommodation and have not accepted the offer within 7 days by returning all documents and making the £100 deposit payment, we reserve the right to cancel your application. You may reapply and we will do all we can to offer you another room in the accommodation. 

Yes, there is a security deposit that is held by the University for the term of the contract. The deposit is £100 and is retained as a booking fee before your arrival. Details of how to pay this payment is contained within the contracts. 

No. We do not allow any pets, not even goldfish (sorry!). We will however make adjustments if you require an assistance dog. 

We offer parking at The Maltings for the sole use of residents. We do not recommend bringing a vehicle with you as it is not generally needed to travel around the city centre. However, if you bring a vehicle, you will also need to produce your driving licence, proof of ownership and insurance documents. The cost of parking a car at The Maltings is £200 per semester and £50 per semester for a motorcycle. 

We have a guest policy at the halls of residence. Please see our guest policies for more information.

We will look at any requests to move rooms from October (March for semester 2 starters) onwards. The decision is at the discretion of the accommodation officer. There may be administrative costs involved in successful requests to move rooms. 

The Maltings reception office is open:
Monday to Friday - 8am - 7pm
Saturday and Sunday - 10am - 4pm

Contracts include the Christmas and Easter holiday periods. You do not need to vacate your room during this time.

No, we do not offer any storage facilities. 

Many university accommodation buildings are signed up to The Code which was introduced in 2006. The Code has already raised standards of accommodation and aims to continue to enrich the residential experience for students across England and Wales. 

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Once you have accepted the offer of accommodation, you are legally bound by the terms of the agreement. If you wish to leave, defer, withdraw or are withdrawn from your course, you will remain liable for the accommodation costs. Details can be found in the terms and conditions of the contract.

Yes. All residents have access to free wi-fi in our halls. 

No, a cleaning service is not included in the costs. Cleaning is the responsibility of the residents of each flat. Charges may be incurred if kitchens and communal areas are not kept to a satisfactory level. 

Yes. Our halls have space to store bicycles at no cost. Just remember to bring a lock. Bicycles cannot be stored within the flats or stairwells. We suggest using BikeRegister, the UK’s national, police-approved, bicycle marking and registration scheme to register your bike.

Letters will be delivered to your designated post box. Any other deliveries will be held in the reception office. You will need to show your student ID and sign for anything of this nature. 

The Maltings has laundry facilities provided by Circuit Laundry Systems. Cards will be given at key collection to use with the washing machines and dryers. Issues with the laundry service should be reported directly to Circuit Laundry Systems.