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It's Fantastic
Living on Campus

A superb choice in on campus accommodation offers every student a range of living options to suit individual needs and budgets.

All University accommodation is on campus and is self-catering, with individual study bedrooms, a shared kitchen, communal areas and either en-suite or shared bathroom facilities.

Students can choose between our new build accommodation (1307 rooms) situated in the heart of the campus and featuring the highest standards of quality living; comprising of en-suite study bedrooms in 5 or 7 bedroom flats; Lakeside (647 rooms) where rooms also have en-suite facilities, or Stafford Tower, (355 rooms) our high-rise accommodation, which has excellent views of Birmingham city centre and the campus.

Students who live on campus do so for the whole year from the beginning of the 1st term right up to 23rd June 2012. Your room is yours through Christmas and Easter so there is no need to pack up your belongings for the holidays! Accommodation fees include all utility costs and communal cleaning charges, so budgeting is easy.

Students in room
The accommodation on campus is let for:    
•    40 weeks for new International fee paying students and EU (non British) students
•    39 weeks for new Home students and all Returning students

Facilities for students with a disability are catered for in Lakeside and in our new build and we can provide mixed sex and single sex accommodation (not guaranteed). First-year students are guaranteed a place on campus provided they choose Aston as their first (Conditional Firm/Unconditional Firm) choice on their UCAS form submitting their completed application form by the specified date. (See allocation policy)

Friendly and professional staff are responsible for the day-to-day running of residences ensuring that your accommodation is clean, safe and secure, and supported by 24-hour services.

Great Choice
There are four types of accommodation available: from new en-suite five or seven bedroom units in our new build residences to Lakeside en-suite and standard accommodation in Stafford Tower.

New build residences en-suite are unrivalled in quality, environmental performance, and style. The 1st phase was completed in late 2010 with 1307 of 2309 units available now.

The accommodation consists of en-suite units with shared kitchen facilities, setting new standards in quality and enabling students to enjoy the best in city centre, on campus living.
Situated on the edge of the campus overlooking the ornamental lake, Lakeside en-suite is perfect if privacy is important to you, Lakeside’s 647 en-suite rooms in flats or maisonettes, provide your own shower, toilet and wash basin with shared kitchen facilities.






The 355 Standard rooms in Stafford Tower have study bedrooms with washbasins. two flats are shared between nine students on each of 20 floors and share kitchen and bathroom facilities. Great for social living.








Bedding Packs

Bedding Packs can be purchased on arrival from Lakeside Reception. The costs are £20.00 for a single bed and £25.00 for a 3/4 bed

Bed Sizes
Single bed size - 3' x 6' 3" / 90cm x 190cm - Stafford, Lakeside and New Build 7 bed units
3/4 bed sixe - 4' x 6' 3" / 120cm x 190cm - New Build 5 bed units