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TYPES OF ACCOMODATION |
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Argentina |
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Australia |
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Canada |
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China |
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France |
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Georgia |
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Germany |
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Ireland |
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Italy |
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Mauritius |
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Netherlands |
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Norway |
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Philippines |
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Poland |
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Russia |
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Singapore |
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Slovakia |
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Switzerland |
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Dubai |
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U.K. |
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U.S.A. |
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If a student is coming to the UK for the first time. It will provide you with opportunities to get to know other students and become involved in the social life of the institution.
The main types of accommodation provided by institutions are:
- Halls of residence. These are usually large buildings occupied by many students. Residents live in study bedrooms, either alone or sharing with another student. Bathrooms and other facilities are usually shared, but some rooms have their own facilities attached to them (this is called "en suite"). Telephones are normally provided on each floor, but some institutions may provide one in each room. Recently-built halls may also offer internet connection in the rooms. Halls can be single sex (male or female only) or mixed (taking both male and female students). Halls of residence can be catered, with breakfast and an evening meal included in the price; or self-catering, which means that you buy and prepare your own food in shared kitchens. Catered halls can be a good option in terms of your budget, but the food may be basic and very different from the food at home.
- Flats and houses. Many institutions own flats and houses in the local area and rent these to their students. As in self-catering halls, you buy and prepare your own food. You will share the kitchen and bathroom with the other students. Some institutions also have a small number of self-catering flats for students with families, but there is usually very high demand for these.
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| OTHER TYPES OF ACCOMODATION |
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Purpose-built student accommodation
This is usually halls of residence style but provided by a private company. Your institution can give you details.
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Hostels
These are normally owned by charitable organizations. Some hostels provide rooms for both single and married students. They usually provide some meals or have cooking facilities and allow students to prepare their own food. Staying in a hostel can give you the opportunity to become familiar with the area where you are studying and this is an advantage if you want to find private accommodation later.
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Lodgings
This means renting a room in a private house. The landlord/landlady will also live in the house, perhaps with their family.
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Bedsits
A bedsit is a single room, which is both bedroom and sitting-room. There may be several bedsits in one building and these may be occupied by people who are not students.
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Flats and houses
After you have been in the UK for some time and have found a small group of friends; you may wish to share a furnished flat or house together. You will share the rent, heating and lighting bills, the food bills and the cleaning. This sort of accommodation can be cheaper than the other types but large houses can be difficult to find.
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| LIVING COST IN UK |
| Estimated living costs |
Under Grad
40 weeks
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Post Grad
52 weeks
(£) |
Accommodation
(average cost for self-catering halls) |
3,700 |
4,675 |
| Meals |
1,450 |
1,885 |
| Books and stationery (depending on your course, and if you buy new or second hand) |
360 |
460 |
| Clothes (including provision of warm clothing and footwear) |
360 |
460 |
| Local transport |
490 |
640 |
Other general living expenses
(e.g. photocopying and printing, laundry, phone calls, consumables, entertainment, sports, cooking equipment etc) |
1,340 |
1,750 |
| Total |
7,700 |
9,870 |
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