Pre-sessional student accommodation
We offer University accommodation for students on the 10-week and 6-week pre-sessional academic English course, or the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA).
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To apply for University accommodation for the duration of your pre-sessional course, you need to have an unconditional offer and have paid your course deposit.
You are guaranteed an offer of University accommodation for the duration of your pre-sessional course if you apply by 21 May 2024 (10-week course) or 18 June 2024 (6-week course).
If you live in University accommodation, you will:
- share a residence with other students studying at the Centre for Academic Language and Development
- live in mixed-sex flats or in rooms along mixed-sex corridors
- usually live with students of the same nationality, and
- have access to our Residential Life team who can give you expert help, support and advice 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Our accommodation is suitable for single, unaccompanied pre-sessional students.
Key dates for 2024
The application process can vary depending on whether you are studying on the 6-week or 10-week pre-sessional course.
The key dates for the application and room booking process are listed in the table.
| 10-week course | 6-week course | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-sessional accommodation applications open | 28 March | 28 March |
| Pre-sessional accommodation applications close (guaranteed deadline) | 21 May | 18 June |
| If you do not declare any health needs in your application, you can select your own room via the Accommodation Portal | From 16 May | From 13 June |
| Accommodation offers are sent to students who declared health needs in application | From 16 May | From 13 June |
| Move in to your pre-sessional accommodation | 11 June | 9 July |
| Move out of your pre-sessional accommodation | 6 September |
6 September |
If you are continuing your studies at the University after your pre-sessional course, you must make a separate accommodation application for your undergraduate or postgraduate accommodation and apply by 30 June 2024.
How to apply for pre-sessional accommodation
Applications for pre-sessional accommodation are made through our Accommodation Portal.
Follow the steps below for details of how to access the Accommodation Portal and start your application.
- Step 1: Register on our Accommodation Portal.
- Step 2: After registering, log in to the Accommodation Portal and click Apply for student accommodation.
- Step 3: Select the pre-sessional application option.
- Step 4: Fill out the application in full, being sure to include details of any health needs you have. You'll need to include a budget for your accommodation (the prices are shown in the accommodation costs table).
Booking your room
After you have submitted your application, the next stage will depend on whether you have included any health needs in your application.
If you have health needs
If you declare any health need in your application, we will allocate you a room that best suits your needs.
We will send an offer of accommodation to you by email from 16 May 2024 (10-week course) or from 13 June 2024 (6-week course).
You will need to login to the Accommodation Portal to view and accept your offer of accommodation.
If you do not have any health needs
If you do not declare any health needs in your application, you will be invited to select your room via the Accommodation Portal from 16 May 2024 (10-week course) or 13 June 2024 (6-week course).
You will be able to browse residences, room types, and book your own room.
After booking your room or accepting your offer of accommodation, you will need to read and agree to the tenancy conditions and make the full payment for your tenancy.
Accommodation costs
The costs of our pre-sessional accommodation are shown in the table. Please consider these costs when including your budget in your application.
You will need to pay for your pre-sessional accommodation in full using a credit or debit card.
You must pay for your accommodation in full within 3 days of accepting your offer or making your reservation, otherwise your room booking will be cancelled.
The residences and room types shown in this table are subject to availability.
| Residence, room type and grade of room | Course length | Total cost |
|---|---|---|
|
Single room, Basic |
10-week course | £1,566.00 |
|
Single room, Basic |
6-week course | £1,062.00 |
|
En suite room, Standard |
10-week course | £2,418.60 |
|
En suite room, Standard |
6-week course | £1,640.20 |
|
En suite room, Basic |
10-week course | £2,322.90 |
|
En suite room, Basic |
6-week course | £1,575.30 |
|
Single room, Basic |
6-week course | £1,014.80 |
Cancelling your accommodation
If you wish to cancel your reservation, you must email student-accommodation@bristol.ac.uk.
You can cancel your reservation within seven days of making your payment and receive a full refund providing that your tenancy has not started, and you have not moved into your accommodation.
You can cancel your reservation after seven days of making your payment, but you will not receive a refund.
Taking over another student's room
It's important to note that as an incoming pre-sessional student, you are not able to take over the tenancy of a current student already living with us. You must not sub-let a room from an existing University of Bristol student. This is a breach of your tenancy conditions.
Moving in
Before you move into your pre-sessional accommodation, you must complete the Accommodation Induction. This is available via the Accommodation Portal and is designed to help you prepare for living in your pre-sessional accommodation.
We will send you a pre-arrival email that has all the information you need about planning your journey, arriving at your residence and collecting your room key. The address and postcode for your accommodation can be found on the Manor Hall, Richmond Terrace and Queen's Road pages.
You can also pre-order kitchen equipment and bedding from Accommodation Supplies at Pattersons. You can get your items delivered to your residence and they can be stored for up to 10 days before you arrive.
After your pre-sessional course
If you are continuing your studies at the University after your pre-sessional course, you must make a separate accommodation application for your undergraduate or postgraduate accommodation.
Visit our Applying for University accommodation pages for more details on application dates and the guarantee.
If there is a gap between your pre-sessional accommodation and University accommodation, we will arrange for you to move into temporary accommodation or in some cases you may be able to move into your University accommodation early.