Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is an elite, highly specialized public institution established across a spectacular, creative campus footprint in Poole, adjoining the vibrant coastal resort of Bournemouth, Dorset, England. Officially awarded full university status following a distinguished art, design, media, and performance legacy dating back to 1880, the institution stands as one of the UK’s leading specialist creative universities, landing firmly within the top 60 nationally via the Guardian University Guide. AUB operates as a micro-campus ecosystem where a dedicated community of makers, creators, and innovators collaborate across disciplines in an environment designed to mirror a professional creative agency. The university boasts state-of-the-art, multi-million-pound modern learning spaces, featuring industry-standard film studios, professional animation suites, high-tech digital fabrication labs, and the award-winning Innovation Studio. AUB commands exceptional industry prestige across its global faculties, hosting world-class departments for Film Production, Animation Production, Fashion, and Architecture, while routinely producing Oscar, BAFTA, and Turner Prize-winning alumni. By embedding real-world corporate briefs directly into every course track and maintaining a massive 93% graduate employability rate, AUB launches its international graduates seamlessly into the global creative industries.
Arts University Bournemouth coordinates an outstanding and deeply secure accommodation network for newly arriving international undergraduate and postgraduate taught students who choose AUB as their firm option and complete their housing applications within official timelines. The institution prioritizes its international cohort for housing allocation, managing a premier portfolio of safe, high-specification residential developments situated either directly on the main Wallisdown campus precinct or in the vibrant heart of Bournemouth's walkable student quarters. Flagship student developments include the contemporary on-campus Campus Halls, alongside premium town-center blocks like Madeira Road and Bath Road, completely bypassing local commuting stress. Living configurations flawlessly scale to cater to diverse financial requirements and independent lifestyle choices, presenting an array of self-catered layout arrangements ranging from cost-effective single study rooms grouped in shared cluster apartments to contemporary private en-suite rooms and studio flats. Standard weekly residential contract frameworks are strictly all-inclusive, fully covering high-speed Wi-Fi internet access, all essential utility bills, and personal contents insurance alongside dedicated 24/7 on-site building security and secure electronic entry networks. Closely supported by an active ResLife team that runs dedicated welcoming events and around-the-clock welfare checks, AUB's housing delivers an exceptionally safe, inspiring, and collaborative home environment.
