Pre-sessional student accommodation

Guaranteed accommodation

You will get an offer of accommodation if you apply by the deadline. The room would be for your whole pre-sessional course.

You would live:

• in a flat with students of mixed genders
• usually in a flat with students of the same nationality
• in a building with students studying at the Centre for Academic Language and Development.

You would have access to wellbeing support all day and night.

Our rooms are suitable for unaccompanied pre-sessional students.

How to apply

To apply, you must already have an unconditional offer and have paid your course deposit.

When to apply:

• 10-week course: 27 March to 12 May 2025
• 6-week course: 27 March to 9 June 2025.

To apply for accommodation:

1. register on our Accommodation Portal
2. log into the Accommodation Portal and select ‘apply for student accommodation’
3. select ‘pre-sessional application’.

You should include your budget and any medical conditions in your application, so we can offer a suitable room.

Room offers

You will be invited to choose or accept your room from:

• 10-week course: 13 May 2025
• 6-week course: 10 June 2025.

If you did not declare any medical conditions, you can select a room using the Accommodation Portal. You will be able to see the available residences and room types and choose one.

If you declared a medical condition, we will choose a suitable room for you. You can view and accept the offer in the Accommodation Portal.

After your room is confirmed, you must:

• sign the tenancy agreement
• pay for your tenancy in full.

Moving in 

You can move into your room on:

• 10-week course: 3 June 2025
• 6-week course: 1 July 2025.

We will email you before you arrive, with information about planning your journey, arriving at your residence and collecting your room key.

You must complete the Accommodation Induction in the Accommodation Portal. This will help you prepare for your pre-sessional accommodation.

The address and postcode for your accommodation can be found on the residence guide pages. 

You can pre-order kitchen equipment and bedding from Accommodation Supplies at Pattersons. The items can be delivered to your residence and stored for up to 10 days before you arrive.

After your pre-sessional course

You must move out of your pre-sessional room by 6 September 2025.

To live in University accommodation after your pre-sessional course, you must also apply for undergraduate or postgraduate accommodation.

This room will probably be different to your pre-sessional room.

Accommodation costs

Manor Hall costs for a:

• 10-week course: 
  • single room with basin (basic): £1,923.75 
  • single room with basin (standard): £1,938.00
  • single room (basic): £1,901.90

• 6-week course:
  • single room with basin (basic): £1,356.75
  • single room with basin (standard): £1,366.80
  • single room (basic): £1,341.34

Cancelling your accommodation

To cancel your room, email student-accommodation@bristol.ac.uk.

You will receive a full refund if:

• you cancel within 7 days of paying
• your tenancy has not started
• and you have not moved into your room. 

If you cancel your room after 7 days, you will not receive a refund.

You cannot move into another student’s room. This includes taking over another student’s tenancy or sub-letting a room. This would breach your tenancy conditions.