Exchange Students Accommodation

Aston University provides guaranteed Campus Accommodation for Exchange Students starting in September or January.*

Registration and applications for September 2025 accommodation are open now.

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September 2025 Exchange (Full Academic Year)

Aston University guarantees campus accommodation to the first 40 Exchange student full year (3 terms) applicants, beginning in September 2025, providing they fulfil the criteria set out below:

  • They apply to Aston University as a part year exchange student for the full year (September 2025 to July 2026)
  • Aston University has confirmed their application and the applicant firmly accepts their place
  • They have applied for accommodation through the online portal from 24th March 2025 onward.

Applications open now. Exchange applicants may choose an 44 week (September to July) Tenancy Agreement only. Further details and Tenancy Conditions can be found on the Unite Students website.

Students can choose on application between 5 bedroom ensuite and 7 bedroom ensuite shared flats in the William Murdoch building or James Watt building on campus.

For information on how to make an application, please go to HOW TO APPLY. 

September 2026 Exchange for Teaching Period / Semester 1

Aston University guarantees campus accommodation to the first 25 Exchange student Teaching Period 1 applicants, beginning in September 2026, providing they fulfil the criteria set out below:

  • They apply to Aston University as a part year exchange student for the 1st semester (September 2025 to January 2026)
  • Aston University has confirmed their application and the applicant firmly accepts their place
  • They have applied for accommodation through the online portal from 24th March 2025 onwards - APPLY NOW

Applications open now. Exchange applicants may choose an 18 week (September to January) Tenancy Agreement only. Further details and Tenancy Conditions can be found on the Unite Students website.

Students will be accommodated in 5 bedroom ensuite shared flats in the William Murdoch building on campus. Please see here for 3D walkthrough.

For information on how to make an application, please go to HOW TO APPLY. 

January 2026 Exchange Starters for Teaching Period /Semester 2

Aston University guarantees campus accommodation to the first 25 Exchange student Teaching Period 2 applicants, beginning in January 2026, providing they fulfil the criteria set out below:

  • They apply to Aston University as a part year exchange student for the 2nd semester (January 2026 to June 2026)
  • Aston University has confirmed their application and the applicant firmly accepts their place
  • They have applied for accommodation through the online portal from 24th March 2025 onwards - APPLY NOW
  • Exchange applicants may choose an 20 week (January to June) Tenancy Agreement only. Further details and Tenancy Conditions can be found on the Unite Students website.

Students will be accommodated in 5 bedroom ensuite shared flats in the William Murdoch building on campus. Please see here for 3D walkthrough.

Teaching period 2 accommodation will start 19th January, 2026. If you require an earlier start, you will need to find local hotel accommodation or similar. There is information on Exchange Students section of the Aston Students’ Union website. Please look under ‘Accommodation Options’ and then ‘Accommodation for Overlap TP1/TP2’.

For information on how to make an application, please go to HOW TO APPLY. 

*Criteria applies and availability limited to first 25 applicants for each Teaching Period.