University of Birmingham Accommodation

is there a reason why the accomodation is so expensive compared to other unis?

Finally made my mind up -

Tennis Courts
Mason
Maple Bank
Oakley Court

Scary stuff..

do you have to pick 4?

You can pick 6 but I only chose 4.
I figured that if they guarantee every UG a hall then I'd narrow their scope on where I'll end up...as a gap year student I'm hoping I get my first choice anyway.

oh...faiir doos

Got any ideas of where you're going to apply?
Prices are crazy all over the board..
Vale looks the best for freshers and Tennis Courts seemed the best value (still really expensive).

erm maple bank, aitken and tennis courts all catered as i can not cook anything...lol. I only really want maple bank as the rest will just rinse my money.
Also i dont really hear that much about aitken.... is it sociable, what are the facilities like etc ?

Hi guys. I'll be an Erasmus student in Birmingham next school year. I've been checking some of the residences but I don't find what is really important to me, prices. I also want to share a room, is that possible? can anyone tell me about prices please?? Message me on my email, thank you!!

I can't cook ANYTHING but i decided now's probably a good time to learn..
Apparently you have to walk to Shackleton to get meals which would be a hike.

I agree the price is ridiculous, I'm limited by choice and I'm going means tested (although at the higher end). I don't see how you could manage on the basic loan. Some of the halls are as expensive as in London, yet we wouldn't get any extra money which is unfair.

it's true, birmingham's pretty expensive in first year. but private housing in 2nd/3rd year etc is sooo much cheaper. for example, next year I'll be paying £58 a week including water, which is really good. my friend in london is paying £96.50 a week not including any bills.

from reading this thread , many people seem to think tennis courts is a very social accomodation.... how would you compare it to aitken and how far is aitken away from the main uni campus?

http://www.has.bham.ac.uk/studentaccom/documents/2010-11_Accommodation_details_and_fees_first_draft.pdf


Just put in my application ...

Mason (self-catered)
Elgar Court
Jarratt Hall (larger room )
Mason (meal plan)
Shackleton

wow I checked prices...too expensive for me since my erasmus schoolarship won't be more than 200-400 euros and my parents can't give me more than 300 euros per month. I don't have any kind of schoolarship from the goverment either.I'm screwed up haha oh well, I think I'll get a private residence which I can share a room. you guys know if I got a room in an apartment, how expensive could the bills be per week? thank you^^

I'd say you could get a room for £60 a week, maybe £50 if you're willing to live further away from the uni/in not so nice accommodation. bills would be about £5 - 10 a week on top of that (£10 absolutely max).

if you have facebook, search for 'Guild SHAC' or 'We Love Selly Oak Housing', where you can see who needs housemates for next year/advertise yourself as needing a room

I agree the price is ridiculous, I'm limited by choice and I'm going means tested (although at the higher end). I don't see how you could manage on the basic loan. Some of the halls are as expensive as in London, yet we wouldn't get any extra money which is unfair.