Choosing your halls
Before you decide which halls to apply for, you will need to make sure you know where your course is based. If you are not sure you can check the details of your course using our course finder or by calling our registry enquiries team on 01273 644644.
Who can apply
If you are a new student you are eligible to apply for a place in halls of residence unless you live in certain postcodes in Sussex.
We aim to offer all first year undergraduate students who meet our application criteria a place in halls. However, due to high demand for places on our courses, we regret we cannot guarantee you a place in halls except in specific circumstances. See our allocation policy.
If you are not offered a place in halls we can help you to find alternative accommodation.
The application process
Please follow the stages to apply for a place in halls of residence.
| Stage 1. Check our accommodation allocation policy for any issues that might affect you and your accommodation options | |
| Allocation policy | |
| Stage 2. Look at the halls of residence available to you and at your other accommodation options | |
| Once you have been offered a place on a course we will send you information about your accommodation options and invite you to apply. | Accommodation options for new students |
| Stage 3. Apply for accommodation online | |
| You can apply for accommodation online once you receive your invitation from us to apply. | Apply online |
| Stage 4. Accept your academic offer and submit your accommodation application by the deadline if you haven't done it yet. | |
You must accept your academic offer and make your application for accommodation by 20 June. For international, Channel Island, Isle of Man and BSMS students the deadline for applications for halls of residence is 8 August. |
Apply online |
| Stage 5. Accept the offer of accommodation if you receive a place. | |
We will let you know if you have a place in halls during August, once your place on your course has been confirmed. You must accept your accommodation offer place within seven days. To accept the place in halls, you need to sign or accept the accommodation contract online and pay your first installment of rent within seven days of receiving the offer. If you can’t do this, please let us know or we may allocate your room to another student. |
Accommodation contracts |
How to apply online
When you first visit the accommodation application website you will need to:
1. Register
You will need to register your email address and create a password.
You will need your University of Brighton student/applicant number which you can find in the email/letter you received inviting you to apply for accommodation. If you do not have this number please email accommodation@brighton.ac.uk with your full name and date of birth.
Once you have registered you will be emailed a validation code which needs to be entered on the website to validate your account.
2. Log in
To log in, you will need to enter your email address and password. If you are logging on for the first time, you will also need to enter a validation code; this will have been emailed to you when you registered.
3. Make your application
Once you have logged in, you will be able to apply for halls of residence. The website guides you through this process but please read each page carefully. You will be emailed confirmation that your application has been received by the accommodation office. You will then receive acknowledgement that your application has been processed, its status and details of the next stage of the procedure. If you do not receive an acknowledgement please check with us before the application deadline.
