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Advantages

Disadvantages

Approximate cost per week

Homestay

Private study bedroom in a family house.

Studylinks International is an agency which provides homestay accommodation on our behalf

www.studylinks.com

Breakfast, evening meals.

Heating, lighting and water bills

Telephone bills

Internet

Meals are provided

You can practise your English.

Short contracts 3 months minimum.

Easier to budget.

Can be arranged before you arrive in the UK

You may not always like the food.

Homestay families often live away from the city centre

£110

Mary Morris International Halls of Residence

www.marymorris.com

Students must be 18 at the time of entry. Apply on-line

Private study bedroom with sink. Shared kitchen and bathroom. Heating,  lighting and water  bills

Internet

Food

Telephone

Close to college.

Meet students of different nationalities.

Staff available on site.

Can be arranged before you arrive in the UK.

You have to buy and  prepare your own food

You must sign a contract September to July.

You must be 18.

£70

Private flat / house

Rented from a landlord.

Large variety –can be a shared house or a self contained apartment.

Room rental only

Food

Bills: heating, lighting and water.

Telephone

Internet

Choose where and  who you live with

You must be responsible for household bills.

You must sign a contract, usually for a minimum of 12 months.

You must find and apply in person. The college cannot sign on your behalf.

£50-£200!