How to apply

We will start contacting new students starting in September 2026 from mid-March to invite them to apply online for their accommodation.

Please do not be concerned if you do not receive your email straight away. The process is not first-come first-served so you do not need to rush to apply quickly. You will be given plenty of time to submit your application.

If you will be studying Paramedic Science, Nursing, Midwifery, Art Foundation, PGCE, BA Primary or courses based in Swindon or at Partner Colleges, then please look at the information about accommodation for courses with specific requirements.

Your deadline for applying will depend on what kind of offer you have from us - please see the table above for details. We will also tell you in your invitation email the earliest deadline which applies to you. 

Our process is not first-come first-served so you do not have to apply quickly. You just need to apply before your deadline.

Choose your top three halls and rank them in order of preference. 

Firm and insurance choice applicants will be offered accommodation as long as they apply by the deadline and meet the academic requirements of their offer by the allocation date.

Where possible this will be one of their three choices however we cannot guarantee this as this will not always be possible due to demand.

Our allocation policy outlines how we assign our rooms in halls and which groups of students get priority or are guaranteed accommodation.

At Oxford Brookes we give students the opportunity to express their interest in the most suitable type of accommodation for them.

Options include single-sex flats, quiet flats and alcohol/free flats for those who are interested.

For more information on all of our halls, please visit our Halls for Prospective Students webpage.

You will receive an email from us when you have been allocated a hall. 

You'll be asked to either accept your offer through your portal or decline your offer by emailing us.

We won't be able to allocate you a place if your offer is still conditional, e.g. because you are still waiting for exam results. If you don't think your offer will become unconditional on or before the day we allocate you accommodation then please contact us and we can advise.

In your allocation email, you will also be given information on arrivals and accommodation payments.

If you are starting a course in September, we will send you your invitation after you have accepted your offer to study at Oxford Brookes. You will need to apply by late July.

If you are starting in January, we will send you your invitation to apply in November. You will need to apply by mid December.

Students who will be in Oxford for one semester will be able to apply for standard accommodation with shared bathrooms in our halls of residence.

Students who will be in Oxford for two semesters will have a full range of halls available to choose from, and will be allocated to accommodation based on their application. Most students will be asked to choose three halls and rank them in order.

If you are currently overseas, please look at the virtual tours and information on our halls pages to help you choose which halls to apply for. If you need any further information then please contact us.

You do not need to have a visa in order to apply for your accommodation.

Please see the Policies and Contracts page for our full contract and allocation terms and conditions.

Choosing to live in university halls is often a much easier process for international students than living in private accommodation in the city. 

This is because international students in private accommodation may be subject to Right to Rent checks. 

To assist you, we guarantee that all full-time first-year students starting in September will be offered accommodation as long as you apply by the deadline and meet the academic criteria for your offer.

To find out more about the benefits of our halls, please visit our Living in Halls webpage.

Please make sure you look out for emails from us and contact your representative or us if you think that you have missed an email from us. 

We have asked international representatives to ensure they pass accommodation emails on to applicants quickly.

If you have used an agent or agency email address when applying to the university, we encourage you change this as soon as you can to your personal so you do not miss any important contract and arrival information.

If you are coming to study a pathways course that starts in June or July, we will contact you in April so that you can apply for your accommodation.

As you will be staying with us over the summer, there are specific types of accommodation that are available to you, usually in the halls close to our Headington Campus. We will let you know the options for that year when we contact you to apply.