Sharing this information will enable us to provide the right support and help make your transition from living at home to University accommodation as smooth as possible. This information is kept confidential and will only be disclosed to relevant departments where necessary for any arrangements to be actioned and to ensure your safety.
Accommodation to meet your needs
To understand what accommodation will suit your needs, please look at our accommodation webpages. Our team can collaborate with you and provide specific room information to ensure you are allocated to a suitable room and make any necessary adaptations. Your accommodation requirements could include:
- an ensuite room or studio
- a wheelchair accessible room and bathroom
- a ground floor room, or room with lift access
- a room on campus
- a small kitchen group
Other additional requirements could include:
- a vibrating alert device to an evacuation alarm
- a medical fridge
- an assistance or emotional support animal (further assessment required)
- a long or double bed
- Eat and Drink credit
- adaptions to cleaning and waste management services
We have different studio types available in some of our accommodation. To find out more information about these rooms, please contact the ResLife Support team.
Our images and information online are an example of the room type and facilities available. If you need specific room details, we may be able to arrange a video viewing at a suitable time.
To talk through your specific requirements you can email reslifesupport@bath.ac.uk, or book an appointment.
Applying with additional requirements
First year students with a firm course offer or Restarters
You need to submit an accommodation application through the accommodation portal. If you require a specific room or facilities, it is important we know this before applications close.
Important information to follow when making applying:
- you must select all the required number of accommodation preferences, this may mean applying for rooms that would not be suitable
- you must select when prompted that you have a condition or disability that would impact your room allocation. Please indicate all that apply.
- you will need to complete the additional requirements form and then upload this to your accommodation portal account along with supporting documents.
We will prioritise your needs and lifestyle preferences over your accommodation preferences but aim to align them where possible.
Insurance or clearing students
If you are an insurance or clearing student and would like to be considered for University accommodation due to your long-term condition or disability, you will be unable to access the accommodation portal to make an accommodation application.
You will need to complete the additional requirements form and email to reslifesupport@bath.ac.uk along with your supporting documentation. Your completed form and documentation will enable us to hold a suitable room if you decide to study at University of Bath.
If you do not send in the additional requirement documentation suitable accommodation may not be available at the time of allocation.
Our waiting list opens in August. If you have not sent this information previously you will need to upload your additional requirements form and supporting documentation when you complete your application.
At this stage we cannot guarantee you a room or one that meets your needs, however we will prioritise them as best as we can.
Returning students
If you are a first-year student and feel your condition would significantly impact your ability to live in private accommodation for the next year, you will need to apply via the eligible returner process.
In November, we contact resident first year students with additional requirements and existing returners by email about the eligible returner process.
If you have not submitted an Eligible Returners form before but wish to be assessed for University accommodation, please email reslifesupport@bath.ac.uk to request the form.
You will need to complete the form and return to ResLife Support with your supporting documentation by 01 January in the year of entry. This will then be assessed by a panel of the Disability Service and ResLife teams. This panel will meet to evaluate the need for University accommodation. We will confirm whether you are eligible for university accommodation by the end of January.
Returning student applications received after 01 January will not be eligible for University managed accommodation. If you are not assessed as eligible for university accommodation or have missed the deadline, you will need to find suitable accommodation in the private sector
This process is completed each year to ensure everyone has the opportunity to apply and to recognise that individual circumstances can change.
Completing the Additional Requirements or Eligible Returner form
Your completed form must:
- detail your condition/s and how it impacts you on daily basis
- have all relevant boxes ticked and provide supporting reasons where applicable
- be uploaded or emailed as a pdf. or image document
- be written or typed clearly
There will be an online additional requirements form available when accommodation applications are open.
Submitting supporting documentation
Your supporting documentation must:
- reference your condition or diagnosis
- be as recent as possible
- be signed by a doctor or other professional
- be uploaded or emailed as a pdf. or image document
- be in English
Things that are not an additional requirement and cannot be prioritised for a specific room type or facility:
- Personal preferences that are not a requirement associated with a long-term condition or disability
- Ensuite accommodation for religious or cultural reasons
- Ensuite accommodation due to being female or under 18
- Short term illness or injury that the student will have recovered from before arriving at university.
Financial support
Students with additional requirements who meet the criteria are eligible to apply for the financial support fund.
If you are not eligible to apply for this support and find during your time at university that you are experiencing financial difficulties, please contact Student Money Advice.