The stress of education abroad is not just confined to getting good ielts score or receiving an acceptance letter from foreign university. It won’t end till you are well settled in your new temporary home. Just like finding right university is difficult, unearthing a comfortable and ideal accommodation in a foreign country is also quite challenging. 

Shifting abroad implies change of your environment, ambience and everything. Therefore, finding a place to live which gives you the ambience of your home is very crucial. Through this article, we aim to help you in discovering the best type of accommodation for you, a place where you can happily spend some years of your life. 

No doubt every nation has variety of accommodation options but you should select one which makes you feel good. In this matter, you should think practically about the location and proximities and act emotionally  by the ambience and environment. Here are the different types of accommodation in foreign for international students: 

1. Private Apartment 

As name suggests, you will have all apartment for you, where no one can judge you. You will have the autonomy to do anything and personal space as well. The only demerit is that it is considerably expensive and you have cover all costs like internet bills, water & electricity bills, grocery, etc by yourself. 

2. Shared Apartment

It is quite popular between international students because its inexpensive. Many students live in same apartment and share kitchen, bathroom, etc. Its perfect if you want to live with other students and make connections. The cons of living in shared apartment is that you might have compatibility issues with your other roommates and you will not have private space. 

3. Homestay

Homestay is recommended for those international students who seems to be interested in the culture of the host country or who are afraid of being homesick. In homestay, you can live with a host family, enhance your communication skills at the dining table, and can feel some family love around you. The demerit of homestay is that you may have to travel longer distances to reach the university. 

4. Dormitory

Dormitory is the hallway full of identical rooms. Some universities also has student dormitories, so you can inquire about them in your university. Students have separate rooms with door locks. Bathroom can be both private and shared as per your convenience. Dormitories provide good private space as compared with shared apartments. The cost is also reasonable in this type of residence. 

5. On-campus accommodation 

On-campus residence for international students is offered by majority of universities and is considered to be safest type of accommodation. Its closest to the university implying no transportation costs. Also, all charges are covered in rental amount so you don’t need to incur any other bills or on grocery. You will have casual interactions with other students from different countries. It won’t be good for you if you like to be alone and among less people. 

Some key tips to follow while finding the accommodation in a foreign country: 

1. Before selecting, you should introspect yourself and think how much space you want to live in. Are you satisfied in sharing room and private space?

2. Always select residence at a location where everything is nearby, particularly, your university. This will save transportation cost at maximum. 

3. Apart from the factors like connectivity, affordability, proximity, etc one most important factor is your safety. Always check the safety protocols, CCTV camera surveillance and other things before finalizing the housing. 

4. Be cautious while finding the right accommodation as you may encounter frauds in this journey. Verify the accommodation from all possible sources to be on safer side.