University of Lincolnshire and Humberside

Whether you want to live in the university residences or privately depends on your needs. If you live in a house, like I did, be aware that you live there with other people. On the one hand, this is an opportunity to learn more about other cultures (if they are not yours) and you can improve your language skills. On the other hand you have to find compromises in cleaning, volume of music etc. If I lived in a shared house again, I would make sure that my flat mates are in the same semester like I am - it makes things easier, believe me. Students in the first semesters tend to have more parties, students in their final year are more serious with their studies.

The accomodation services the university provides are alright, as they give addresses to students who want to organize their accomodation themselves. A bit more help from the home university would have been an advantage.

Indeed they do have campus hostels which is slightly expensive but with full facilities and benefits. But the houses nearby the campus is cheaper but is not under the campus hostel deparment.

I did not try it. The fact that University closed the dormitory for holidays would have been a problem for me.

i had difficulties to get along with my flatmates (not welcoming), sharing a room

Best is to arrange it yourself. But check the alarm systems, unwanted visitors are not rare!