Living at home while at uni
Did you know over 70% of our undergraduate students live at home while at uni?*
Find your people – join a society
A great way to make meaningful new friendships is to join our clubs and societies, run through our Guild of Students.
You won’t be cut off
There are many reasons you may want to live at home while at university. For example, being rent-free and not having to worry about paying bills, grocery shopping and living off beans on toast, even if you do have to muck in with the chores!
See your home city with fresh eyes
You might have lived in or around Birmingham all your life. But like most of us, you probably haven’t explored much of it. Now’s your chance!
You’re in the youngest city in Europe – have some fun
It might be tempting to just sit at home when you don’t have to be at lectures and seminars, but if you get the chance to splash out, there are plenty of fun things to do with friends in and around Birmingham.
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*Excluding international students
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Student support
Whether you need support with your learning, finances, health and wellbeing or other areas, our range of dedicated support services are here for you.
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Living in Birmingham
Vibrant nightlife, booming business, gorgeous green spaces and fantastic connections throughout the UK and the world. Discover Birmingham and all it has to offer.
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Student life
Discover more about our University and living in Birmingham – all you need to know about our accommodation, Guild of Students and what life is like in our vibrant city.
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Guild of Students
Run by students, for students. As soon as you enrol at University College Birmingham, whatever level you are studying at, you automatically become a member of the Guild.
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Student Ambassadors
Our Student Ambassador scheme provides opportunities for flexible, part-time work that will fit around your studies while you enhance your CV.
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International students
Join our global community of more than 1,400 students from over 60 countries. Our international team will help make your application and arrival as smooth as possible.
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