Accommodation Further Information

Brand new for September 2024 is our new state of the art accommodation, located on Riseholme Road just across the road from our campus.  With 293 high quality en-suite rooms available, along with a 24/7 Security/CCTV, plenty of outdoor space, and small cinema/gaming room. 

Accommodation comprises of standard en-suite bedrooms, premium standard en-suite bedrooms, deluxe en-suite bedrooms and studio rooms.  Rooms are located in houses or apartments with shared kitchens and social spaces. Shared kitchens come fully equipped with microwave, cooker, fridge, freezer, dining table and chairs, sofas and TV. En-suite Studio rooms come fully equipped with a kitchen/dining area with microwave , cooker, kettle, fridge/freezer and table and chairs. All rooms have wireless technology, which offers students the flexibility of using their own PC or laptop to access the University email account or the internet whenever they like.

Houses

Each house contains 8 premium standard en-suite bedrooms arranged around a single staircase. The ground floors comprise of a separate studio room and a share kitchen and social space.

Apartments

The apartments feature en-suite rooms that share a kitchen/social space arranged in groups of 5-9 rooms. 

Accessible rooms are distributed throughout these blocks and adjacent kitchens will have accessible facilities. 

Within block 4 there are 2 accessible studios. 

Prices for accommodation are set on an annual basis and include utility bills, Wi-Fi, and the testing of electrical appliances. Fees for 2026-2027:

Please note that a £300.00 refundable deposit will be payable once an offer of accommodation has been made.  Accommodation fees are due at the beginning of each term (October, January and April) and asked by re-occurring debit/credit card payments.

*50/52 week contracts available on request.

Lincoln Bishop University operates its owned and managed accommodation in compliance with the practices identified in the Code of Practice for the Management of Student Housing. A full version on the code of practice is available on request from the Accommodation Office or downloaded at www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/acop     

Our on-line accommodation applications will open in February.  

Most places in halls are offered to first year UK/EU undergraduate students who have firmly accepted an academic offer and submitted an accommodation application by 30^th June 2026.

Demand for halls outstrips supply and as there are not enough places to accommodate all those, who wish to go into halls, we apply an Accommodation Policy. Within the allocation prioritisation, there are certain provision’s that apply:

• All places in halls are allocated on a first come first served basis and students are therefore encouraged to return the accommodation application form as soon as possible. 

• Priority will be given to students joining us from outside the local area.

• Applications received by 30^th June 2026 will be guaranteed accommodation, but this will not necessarily be on campus. An alternative offer may be made for private accommodation where the terms and conditions will differ to that originally applied.

• Room offers will be sent by email on or around A-Level results day which is Thursday 13^th August 2026

Applications received after 30^th June 2026 will not be guaranteed accommodation and further advice will be given by the Accommodation Officer on receipt of application. Applicants who make Lincoln Bishop University their insurance choice with UCAS are encouraged to submit application for accommodation. This will be held on record, until confirmation is received that you will be attending the University.

Resident students living on campus, the Student Village or within a one-mile radius of The University will not be permitted to park a vehicle on campus. 

Students who are to reside on campus will be required to sign contracts which will prevent them from utilising private vehicles whilst living on site. These students will be prohibited from parking cars on campus or on the roadside in the neighbouring areas, unless approval has been granted by the University for access needs or mobility reasons. Lincoln Bishop University will act against students found to be in breach of this agreement.

• Students will require a TV licence if they are bringing their own television or TV enabled laptop, together with a digital aerial for residents living in Constance Stewart Hall.

• All electrical equipment - unless brand new and accompanied by a receipt - must be tested before it may be used on campus. The University organises this and is included as part of your accommodation fees. 

• No pets are allowed on campus 

• You may have a guest stay over, but not for more than 2 nights in any week. This must be booked through the Accommodation & Estates Office.

• Rooms are allocated on a first come, first served basis. 

• Students are asked to bring their own bedding and linen.

• Students can stay in University Accommodation for the duration of their studies if they wish

We are able to offer bedrooms with wheelchair access and the use of accessible bathroom facilities.

Note: Students with a disability requiring campus accommodation are encouraged to contact the University as early as possible to discuss their requirements, as there are a limited number of rooms that are fully accessible. The University aims to provide accommodation to disabled students throughout their studies, wherever it is reasonable to do so, in the light of the limited number of rooms.

Lincoln has a low crime rate compared to most cities. All of our security staff and Resident Wardens are qualified First Aiders. The Halls all comply with current safety standards and the fire alarms are tested on a weekly basis throughout the year. All electrical equipment, unless brand new and accompanied by a receipt, must be tested before it may be used on campus. The University will organise this shortly after your arrival in halls.

Each year the University invites applications from second, third and fourth year students who wish to contribute to the co-ordination of student support within University residential accommodation and to help to create and sustain a secure and friendly environment for residents.  These 'Resident Wardens' serve as first point of contact for the residences for which they are responsible. They liaise with the Accommodation Office, Senior Resident Warden, Security and relevant University Departments.  All Resident Wardens are expected to have a sense of community and responsibility, a firm integrity, a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the students and to possess and use the attributes of tolerance and humour - which will be needed on a regular basis!

Lincoln Bishop University, University of Lincoln, Lincolnshire Police, Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue and Lincolnshire County Council take are members of the City of Lincoln Student Accommodation Accreditation Scheme.  With the aim to filter out the Landlords who do not successfully operate a Student-Let and to help in promoting good Landlords and their properties.

The City of Lincoln Student Accommodation Accreditation Scheme sets out mandatory safety standards that Landlords must comply with to have a property accredited through the University College.  A list of our accredited Landlords and their available properties can be found at www.bgustudentpad.co.uk. This page is password protected and is only available to Bishop Grosseteste students.  The current password is connies.