Type of housing: With a family

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? Living in a host family is really interesting as a first experience abroad. You generally have lots of facilities, and you can speak the foreign language very often. However, you are not completely independent, and you often have to go out in order to meet people of your age out of the courses. I am very confident that living in a flat or sharing a house with other students from different nationalities is a great experience too, especially if you already know the country a little. And, of course, you are more independent.

Personal comments:
I stayed in a host family, near the Reading University campus. The location of the house was perfect. The family, 2 people of about 60 years, was really kind to me, and I could use all the facilities, like the kitchen, the washing machine, the iron, etc. Moreover, I stayed there with a German girl, who was also studying at the university. Therefore, I could practise my German with her. She was also very kind. The main problem was the fact that such an accomodation was quite expensive. However, I have to admit that the cost of life in United Kingdom is high for a foreigner in any case.

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? Living on campus at University of Reading was the best experience of my life. When I first got there, I did not know anybody and it was easy to make friends, because everybody in the dorm went to the dining hall to eat. I hung out with a group of international students, such as myself and we behaved as a family, eating together, celebrating birthdays, playing poker. It was special!

Personal comments:
The housing overall was good. I had my own room, unlike in my 3.5 years at Rutgers and ushers would clean my room every day. The hall was clean and had various events, such as Christmas dance, boat cruise, and soccer matches. Unfortunately, we had to pay a lot of money for thos events and for the printer, which still does not work (I came back in May to see my friends and it did not work). Another negative is food, but food is usually bad at all university halls. Overall, housing was good.

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Home university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? I would love to live somewhere that provided a bit more freedom than dorm life. It would also be nice to live with people who had similar interests.

Personal comments:
The accomodations were quite nice for university accomodations.

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? you can enjoy the student life much better

Personal comments:
there are several halls, fully-catered and self-catered, with different accomodations, fully furnished or not, it depends on your budget.

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? Because it provides you the opportunity of knowing new people in an easier way

Personal comments:
I ended really glad about the experience there, I would recommend it

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? to share the flat with other people

Personal comments:
I was at Bulmershe Hall and the flats were very clean, quite spacious and well-equipped

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? I liked living in a house, but I wouldn't mind living on camus.

Personal comments:
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Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? Close to campus

Personal comments:
Sherfield Hall was a nice hall of residence

Type of housing: hall of residence

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? because i like living with other people,especially if they are from different countries,I like to know more about other cultures

Personal comments:
the period I've spent at Wantage hall was great, people were very kind and always ready to give me help and advice in any situation; that period was nice even because they organized a lot of activities

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? Living on campus allowed me to have the best experience I have ever had as I had the possibility to meet a lot of people and to live the real univeristy life.

Personal comments:
The university of Reading is very well organized and the University provided me with the best solution giving me a placement in an university hall.

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? i could cook for myself and not have all my meals prepared at the students hall

Personal comments:
student's hall with 450 rooms, built in the 1960's: dark and small rooms, long corridors, food was not very good, but good to be on campus as an exchange student, a lot of international students

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? it's easier to take part in the university social life

Personal comments:
excellent organization of accommodation

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? Because it´s more easyer to find friends.

Personal comments:
In general very expensive and bad food.

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? easy access to university

Personal comments:
very good, well-serviced

Type of housing: With a family

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: With a family

Why? Because I got on very well with them

Personal comments:
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Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? teh room was small.

Personal comments:
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Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

Personal comments:
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Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Personal comments:
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