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We at CareerBridge want to make you feel that you are staying in your own home away from home as quickly and easily as possible. For we know that once you feel at home, you'll be able to put your heart and soul into studying, to explore the vibrant city life and getting the most out of your university. Your happiness is our business and we hope that this literature on student accommodations abroad will certainly answer most of the questions you have about what accommodation is available, the costs involved and how to apply for a place.

A Homestay is for students who prefer the warmth and enjoyment of family life over apartment living. It is also an excellent way to learn the English language and understand foreign culture. Friendships often develop as students and Host Family members live and learn together Along with the family feeling of a Homestay, students may receive breakfast and dinner daily depending on the culture of each country. Students normally have their own bedroom and study area. Transportation to school can be arranged many ways including walking, buses, bicycles, streetcars, and the subway. Most colleges will have an application available and can provide details of suitable Host Family for each individual student.  Students live with a Host Family, carefully screened and selected for mutual compatibility, practicality and safety Homestay costs are equivalent to food and lodging in apartments, plus include such amenities as laundry, telephone, and other conveniences found only in a home environment with a family. Homestays are usually special experiences, making good friends and memories for everyone involved.

Living on campus can be an exciting and enriching part of your college experience. It can also be the smart choice.  Aside from the obvious benefits of convenience and camaraderie, on-campus living definitely offers important academic benefits:

Establish lifelong friendships with other members of your campus living community Most dormitories offer a choice of single or double occupancy rooms (for you and a roommate).  You get bed, desk, chair, bookcase, and closet. Some may include a micro-fridge (combination microwave, refrigerator, freezer) for those late-night snack cravings. For the interior decor, such as rugs, bedspreads, lamps, etc., you bring your own personal touches. Normally, all dormitory halls include the standard amenities such as a recreation room, lounge, laundry facilities, and kitchenette. Some of them also features a computer lab and a classroom/conference room in each building to help incoming freshmen get on the right academic track. On-campus living also offers an outdoor place where you can visit with friends and enjoy the wonderful community environments.

If you plan to live on your own, CareerBridge can provide any assistance for seeking an apartment or shared housing. Both furnished and unfurnished apartment are available. Rental rates are different depend on location and living space, which is available. In most countries, tenants have to make a deposit to insure any damages that might be happened to the rental properties among the period of living time.  Living on their own, students will make their residential living experience what they need and want it to be.

There are three key factors you should consider when choosing where to live: the location of your accommodation, the facilities offered there and of course the price charged. There may be other issues you want to think about but it is wise to satisfy yourself that your chosen accommodation meets your needs in these respects above all else.

The location of your accommodation is obviously very important, particularly in relation to where the majority of your teaching will take place and to the Learning Resource Centres. A daily walk from your accommodation at one end of the city to your department at the other end may be less convenient than a short bus ride from a shared house in the suburbs.

The standard of student accommodation is far better than at any time in the past and certainly better than for students from a decade ago.  All the accommodation offered by univeristies for 2005/06 is self-catering and consists of flats or houses containing between 3 and 6 study bedrooms with a communal kitchen/living area.

Many bedrooms offered are fully en-suite (private toilet and shower) but rooms with shared facilities are significantly cheaper and should not be discounted entirely. Most rooms offer dedicated individual phone lines and connections to the Internet and an increasing number now offer Digital TV and Broadband connections.  Security at all of the accommodation offered is good, with CCTV systems and 24 hour staffing of reception areas now standard across the city.