Before you move in
Everything you need to do before moving into University accommodation.
You need to:
Accommodation induction
You must do an induction in the Accommodation Portal. This contains information about living in your residence, safety guidance and how to get support.
Bus pass
You can get a free Unibus U1 bus pass if your residence has undergraduate rooms. This provides free, unlimited travel between most residences, the Clifton Campus and the city centre.
You have a unique voucher code in the Accommodation Portal that you use to download your pass.
View flatmates
Once you have done your accommodation induction, you can view the names of your flatmates in the Accommodation Portal.
We will only share your preferred name if you give us consent.
Travel plans
Bristol is busy during arrivals weekend, so allow time for any delays.
The Travel to Bristol page has guidance for students planning to travel from overseas.
Contents insurance
Your University accommodation insurance policy is listed in your Residence Guide. You should check the contents insurance cover provided meets your needs and arrange additional cover if required.
Packing
We recommend bringing essential items. You can buy more after you arrive.
Parking permits
You should only bring a car if it is essential, for example because of a disability.
If you need to bring a car, apply for a student car parking permit.
TV licence
You need to buy a TV licence if you:
- watch or record programmes as they are being shown on TV, on any channel
- download or watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer
- watch or stream programmes live on an online TV service.