Click here to visit our accommodation website for more information about our facilities.

College Boarding (The Heights Accommodation - Birmingham City Centre)

Host family (a requirement for under 16 year olds)

Renting a Flat (must be over 18 years of age and subject to parental permission)

College Boarding - The Heights Accommodation

The Heights is a superbly furnished modern and very safe accommodation, located near Aston University, consisting of purpose built self - contained apartments and studio blocks which are only a leisurely fifteen-minute walk from Abbey College.

Facilities and Services of the Heights

Members of college staff living within The Heights to act as House Parents
Individual bedroom (with lock) with en-suite shower room
High-speed internet access
Breakfast and dinner (Monday to Friday) provided by Aston University Catering.
Note: No meals will be provided during Christmas and Easter holidays
Communal kitchen
Washing machine
Gym Membership and use of communal student area.
All utilities included
24-Hours Security

Host Family

Host family homes are within a maximum travel time of 45 minutes from Abbey College by bus or train journey.

Each host family is carefully selected to ensure a friendly, safe and comfortable environment in which a student is able both to relax and study effectively. Each student has a single or twin study-bedroom. Bathroom facilities are usually shared. All host families are CRB checked.

Students staying with a host family will have breakfast and evening meals with the family, Monday to Friday. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will also be provided on Saturday, Sunday and during Term Holidays. We always encourage a host family to welcome the student and to involve them in all aspects of family life.  We emphasise that it is important they have family conversations with the student to help them improve on their English whilst living and studying in the heart of Birmingham.

Renting a Flat

Any student wishing to rent a flat in Birmingham can only do so if their parents have provided the College with written confirmation that they are allowed to do so.

Abbey College cannot provide details of letting agencies and legal advice concerning the renting of a flat; however, there are plenty of reliable estate agents throughout the City Centre and these are available from the internet.