Accommodation guarantee

Clearing accommodation guarantee terms and conditions

To be eligible for our accommodation guarantee, you must be applying for accommodation with us for the first time and submit your accommodation application by 1 September 2026.

Waiting for your results?

Register for Clearing Fast Track and we will offer you guaranteed accommodation for your first year if you are a full-time, foundation or first-year student and you are applying for an undergraduate course through Clearing 2026.

Find out more about Clearing Fast Track

Got your results and holding an offer?

When you have accepted your offer with us, you can apply for guaranteed accommodation.

Step by step guide to securing accommodation 

Standard terms and conditions

Applicable for students applying to study at UWE Bristol through the usual UCAS cycle and starting in September 2026.

• The guarantee applies to undergraduate and postgraduate, home and international students joining us in September 2026 who have applied by Tuesday 1 September 2026.
• You must be entering your first year of undergraduate or postgraduate studies at the University. If you have lived with us in your foundation year, you can apply for UWE Bristol managed accommodation for the first year of your undergraduate studies.
• You must have accepted an offer with UWE Bristol (i.e. Conditional Firm (CF) or Unconditional Firm (UF)) to apply for accommodation. 
• You will be made an offer of accommodation in UWE Bristol owned or partner accommodation. This may be located in Bristol city centre and we cannot guarantee that it will be one of your top preferences.
• Applicants who decline the offer of accommodation or fail to accept within the timescale will forfeit the guarantee and the accommodation offer will be withdrawn.