| There are many different types of accommodation | | | | accommodation would be limited to three room and |
| available for students in London, and depending on | | | | above apartments with cooking facilities. |
| your needs, there is bound to be something that is ideal | | | | So you have you needs laid down right in front of you. |
| for you. But the problem is, how do you proceed to | | | | What next? It's now time to for a little research and |
| choose the ideal accommodation? After all, there are | | | | find out what is available in London for student |
| many different options, ranging from two-room | | | | accommodation. The University of London has eight |
| apartments in the halls of residence to a full fledged | | | | halls of residence. These are for full time |
| private apartment with kitchen facilities. But before | | | | undergraduates. So if you are a part time student, you |
| discussing about the types of apartments, first, | | | | do not quality for the halls. The capacity can only |
| understand your own needs. | | | | house about thirty percent of the total student |
| Some students prefer a quiet environment and prefer | | | | population. That means a large number of students will |
| to stay alone. Perhaps this has something to do with | | | | not get an apartment at the halls. If you are a first year |
| personality, and some people just don't like to get over | | | | student, you should definitely try to apply for an |
| stimulated with tons of activities and they prefer | | | | apartment on campus. That's because as a first year |
| peace and quiet. If so, a single room arrangement | | | | student, you need all the support you can get. And |
| would be perfect. For others, some company would | | | | staying on campus will help you to familiarize yourself |
| be good. Staying with a nice room mate means having | | | | with the surroundings very quickly. |
| someone to chat with. Room mates can also provide | | | | But if you cannot get an apartment in the halls of |
| each other with company and support during stressful | | | | residence, then your only other alternative is to |
| examination times. | | | | consider renting from a private landlord. Fortunately, |
| Then there are people who are so full of energy that | | | | there are no lack of private housing for rent in London. |
| they simply must fill their time with activities - sports, | | | | In fact, private housing is responsible for catering to the |
| late night suppers, etc. These are the people who get | | | | needs of forty percent of the students studying in |
| excited over the littlest thing. They are fun to have | | | | London. Rents range from ninety to a hundred pounds |
| around, but can be noisy at times. So you have to ask | | | | a week, depending on room size. Unite, Cass and |
| yourself, which group do you belong to? Are you the | | | | Claredale and Jarvis UPP are all private halls of |
| quiet sort who prefers a single room? Would you mind | | | | residence which you can consider. |
| just having one room mate? Or do you prefer staying | | | | So take your time to do your homework, but plan and |
| with a group? Also, if you are staying with family | | | | source for accommodation early to avoid |
| members, then perhaps your choice of | | | | disappointment. |