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Athena Studios, Birmingham

4.5 (67 reviews)

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360 Bristol Road, Birmingham, England B5 7SS

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Basic Info

No Service Fee Walk to school 24 hours security Bills included Parcels collect

259 Beds

Built in 2015

Block A, B, Block a

Athena Studios is a brand new student accommodation in Birmingham offering a variety of Studio room types. Located near the Selly Oaks area, Athena Studios student flats are fully furnished opposite the University of Birmingham and its brand new Sports Centre, making them ideal for students wishing to study at the University of Birmingham. It is the closest flat to the campus, making it easy to travel to and from there. There is a supermarket within walking distance and many fast food outlets and commercial facilities nearby.

 

Features

Athena Studios offers a variety of Studio room types; with a green belt between the flats and the road, your room will not directly face the road. Each room has a private bathroom and a separate kitchen, fully equipped with two hobs, a microwave, an oven, a single-door fridge and more. The rooms are bright and spacious, with large floor-to-ceiling windows that can be opened, all with adjustable blinds. The heating can be adjusted to suit the student's needs with wall adjustment panels.

 

The study room in the communal area is quiet and cosy and comes with a printing service. The flats have 100Mb broadband and WIFI, bike storage, laundry, 32-inch Smart TVs with Freeview, entertainment and plenty of storage space. The laundry room is convenient for students' daily use.

 

Location and What's Hot? 

Athena Studios is just 10 minutes by bus from the University of Birmingham's nearby business district, which offers Chinese, Korean and Japanese food at the Selly Oak Centre, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Chinese supermarkets and Korean supermarkets. After your meal, why not check out what's new at JD Sports, TK Maxx, GAME and Sports Direct. The University's sports and fitness centre is just across the road from the flats. Everything you need can be found here.

 

Transport

Athena Studios is located directly opposite the University of Birmingham and is a 2-minute walk into the campus area. Travelling to Aston University, Birmingham Metropolitan College Matthew Boulton Campus, and Birmingham City University is a 23-minute bus ride away. Newman University and University College Birmingham are further away and require 35 minutes by public transport. The University train station is a 13-minute walk away for travelling to other cities.

 

Security & Services

A 24-hour electronic access control system and video surveillance system will keep students safe at all times. External visitors need to pass through multiple electronic gates to enter the hostel. In addition, the accommodation is equipped with its independent equipment maintenance team. After moving in, any problems with the facilities can be reported directly to the front desk, and they will be the first time for you to repair. 

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4.5

67 reviews

Amazing facilities · 18
Super-fast internet · 11
Amazing area · 27
Great customer service · 22

QU**

5.0

04 Feb 2024 16:53:02

This apartment is very close to the school! Gospel of the Lazy Man
This apartment is very close to the school! Gospel of the Lazy Man

GAO**

5.0

16 Jan 2024 00:14:09

The apartment as a whole is good, the cleaning work is very good, there are breakfast and drinks, and it is also very close to the gym. I still like it after living for a year!
The apartment as a whole is good, the cleaning work is very good, there are breakfast and drinks, and it is also very close to the gym. I still like it after living for a year!
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House Rules

Cancellation Policy

No Visa No Pay

No Visa No Pay (NVNP)
a.If the student who has completed their booking has their visa application rejected, the student can provide evidence of the refusal and the booking will get cancelled with no liability.
b.For the evidence at 7(a) above to be valid it must:
i.be submitted within 7 days of the student receiving it;
ii.include the student's name and the date at which it was received;
iii.be received prior to 31 August of the Academic Year for those with tenancies starting in August or September;
iv.be received prior to 15 January of the Academic Year for those with tenancies starting in December or January.
c.Students can only cancel under 7(a) above, and under the NVNP policy, if they have applied for a visa and can evidence this. Students who haven't got a visa because they haven't applied for one are not eligible for the NVNP cancellation policy.

No Place No Pay

No Place No Pay (NPNP)
a.If the student who has completed their booking for a room is not accepted at a university in the city where they have booked a room with us, the student is able to cancel their room outside of the cooling-off period without the need for a replacement tenant provided they are able to provide evidence that they have not met the requirements for their offer or have been rejected by the university for some other reason.
b.For the evidence at 6(a) above to be valid it must:
i.be submitted within 7 days of the student receiving it;
ii.include the student's name and the date at which it was received;
iii.be received prior to 31 August of the Academic Year for those with tenancies starting in August or September;
iv.be received prior to 15 January of the Academic Year for those with tenancies starting in December or January.
c.We reserve the right to check with the university if the evidence is genuine or fake. Providing fake / photoshopped documents is forgery and is an offense punishable by law in the UK.

Refund Guarantees Time Limit

3 days to accept the offer+ 7 days cooling-off period
Once a booking is processed, the student has 3 days to accept the offer. It means for the student and the guarantor to accept the contract and pay the £250 advance rent payment. (For bookings in England only. No Advance Rent Payment is required for bookings in Scotland).

Once these steps are done, the booking is completed.
If one of the step is not completed within these 3 days, the offer will expire.
If the student still wants a room, we can re-process a booking, but we cannot guarantee that the same room or the same price will be available.
Once the booking is completed, the student has another 7 days to change their mind and cancel their booking without any reasons. This is called the cooling-off period.

Details

Making a Booking
Once a booking is processed, the student has 3 days to accept the offer. It means for the student and the guarantor to accept the contract and pay the £250 advance rent payment. (For bookings in England only. No Advance Rent Payment is required for bookings in Scotland).
Once these steps are done, the booking is completed.
If one of the step is not completed within these 3 days, the offer will expire.
If the student still wants a room, we can re-process a booking, but we cannot guarantee that the same room or the same price will be available.
International cancellation provisions
These additional cancellation provisions apply for any individual making a booking outside of the United Kingdom.
1.Cooling Off Period – the provisions for the Cooling Off Period set out in the main Cancellation Policy shall apply;
2.After the Cooling Off Period - Once the Cooling Off Period has expired the Tenant remains liable for the rent for the whole length of the tenancy unless they want to cancel with one of these 3 conditions:
-No Place No Pay: the provisions for No Place No Pay set out in the main Cancellation Policy shall apply, save that this option shall not be available after the 31st August in the year the Tenancy Start Date is due to occur.
-No Visa No Pay:if the student doesn’t get their visa to come and study in the UK, the student must send us the visa application rejection letter within 7 days of receiving it. On receipt of the required documentation, it will be verified and, provided we are satisfied, we will cancel your Tenancy Agreement and refund any deposit or advance rent paid in full. This option shall not be available after the 31st August in the year the Tenancy Start Date is due to occur.
-No ATAS certificate, No Pay: Some international students coming to the UK to study in very specific fields need to apply for an ATAS certificate. (Academic Technology Approval Scheme). If a student’s ATAS certificate application is rejected the student must send us the ATAS certificate application rejection letter within 7 days of receiving it. On receipt of the required documentation, it will be verified and, provided we are satisfied, we will cancel your Tenancy Agreement and refund any deposit or advance rent paid in full. This option shall not be available after the 31st August in the year the Tenancy Start Date is due to occur.
The cancellation requests along with the proof documents must be sent by the student, from the email address they have registered their account with Unite Students and must be sent to internationalcancellations@unitestudents.com.
If an agent is involved the evidence must be sent to the agent and then forwarded on to internationalcancellations@unitestudents.com.
3. Replacement Tenants - the provisions for the Cooling Off Period set out in the main Cancellation Policy shall apply. Please note the point that Unite Students is under no obligation to enter into a Tenancy Agreement with any replacement Tenant that is suggested under this provision.
Passed the 31st August, the No Place No Pay and No Visa No Pay do not apply.
The student remains liable for the rent unless they find a replacement Tenant.

Pets Policy

No Pet

Double Occupancy Policy

Double occupancy rooms:

No double occupancy rooms.

Athena Studios FAQs

When is the due date for rent payment?

Please log in to the Account of Unite Students, enter the Booking page, and click on the Tenancy agreement file. In the YOUR PAYMENT SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN part of the document, you can find the deadline for paying rent and the corresponding rent amount. [DATE] is the rent payment deadline (the format is day/month/year) [AMOUNT] is the amount of rent that needs to be paid

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What is Internal “Health checks” for hot cities’ bookings?

Students will be asked to provide their university offer or a screenshot of the university portal showing their name and enough information to confirm the student has completed the application process.↵↵For a small sample of students, Supplier might check with their university partners if they can confirm the offers and information are genuine.↵↵If the student doesn’t reply to any of the 3 attempts, Supplier will have a red flat to this booking.↵↵If Supplier still cannot get any contact from the student, Supplier will cancel the booking.

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When I make a reservation, is the advance rent paid a deposit? How to refund?

Advance Rent is prepaid rent, used as a deposit. After you successfully check in, Advance rent will be deducted from your rent and will not be refunded.

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