Student Accommodation Birmingham

Purpose-Built Private Accommodations for Students

In Birmingham, students can find private accommodations that are purposely built for them. Such accommodation types are called PBSA, which stands for Purpose-Built Student Accommodation. Such accommodations are found in the complexes especially designed according to the needs and preferences of present-day students. In the complexes, you can find a wide range of amenities to meet the needs and comfort of academics. Some amenities that you can find in the complex are gyms, cinema rooms, games rooms, sports courts (for tennis, volleyball, basketball, etc.), swimming pools, and more. Besides, in the rooms, you can find study desks and chairs, study areas, laundry services, Wi-Fi, and more. There are different types of purpose-built accommodations available, about some of which you can read below.

Apartment Accommodation: In apartments, students can book a bedroom, which may or may not have attached bathrooms. Some apartments offer shared bathrooms to all residents. Kitchens and lounges are shared in most of the student apartments.

Ensuite Room: An ensuite room is a type of room in a bigger unit where one student lives at a time, and it has an ensuite bathroom. Kitchens and lounge areas are shared for all residents in most of cases.

Non-Ensuite Room: In a non-ensuite room, one person lives, but there is no ensuite bathroom inside the room. Residents of non-ensuite rooms need to use the shared bathrooms available in the bigger unit.  As in ensuite rooms, kitchens and living areas are shared here also.

Shared Rooms: If you want to live with companions, then you can choose to stay in shared rooms. Shared rooms are designed for two or more occupants.

Studios: Studios are special accommodations that are especially designed for students. Studios are types of apartments where residents find a large space. In this space, living area, study area, sleeping place, kitchen area, and other areas can be found. Most studios boast ensuite bathrooms. Many studios also come with double occupancy options. There are studios with both single-occupancy and double-occupancy options.

Many of these purpose-built accommodations are located within a few minutes’ walking distance from universities and colleges.

Accommodations in University Campuses

Universities also provide their own accommodations to students who want to live on campus. These accommodations allow students to live in the proximity of the university. Therefore, students can access the university facilities such as libraries, gyms, playgrounds, and sports courts. Furthermore, students can reach their lecture halls easily within less than five minutes.

These accommodations also have some good facilities like internet, study areas, laundries, etc.

Private Apartments

Private apartments are the flats that are separate from all the complexes. These apartments provide freedom from most of the rules to students, which are found in the complex-based accommodations. Students only need to follow the rules related to the maintenance of the house and live in harmony with housemates, if any. These apartments can either be rented alone or can be rented in sharing with other housemates. In private apartments, students have to make most of the arrangements on their own; however, some facilities may be available in these apartments also such as cooking hobs and Wi-Fi.

Homestays

Homestays are the arrangements offered by some locals in Birmingham. Some households offer spaces in their houses for international students. They provide a room with one or more beds or a single or double bed. Households also impose some rules that students need to follow.  Homestays are undoubtedly the best means of cultural immersion.