Getting decent accommodation options that suit students’ needs and budget is always a difficult task to accomplish because accommodation forms a significant portion of students’ living cost. Generally, the cost of living in London is comparatively higher than other places in the United Kingdom and it implies that students living in London must be careful when it comes to accommodation choices.
In Brunel University London, Students are primarily subject to either choose accommodation options provided by the university or resort to private accommodation providers. The specific option depends on the student’s interest, affordability, need for privacy and other factors that are essential to each specific student. However, to make informed decisions on accommodation and make the best choices, this blog gives a concise explanation on each accommodation type, including their cost ranges, to help prospective students in deciding where to stay after gaining admission to study in Brunel .
Types of Accommodation
On-campus accommodation
Students may choose either on-campus or off-campus accommodation options. Students who choose to stay in accommodation provided by Brunel University, have about 32 hall options to choose from. However, the choice of hall is subject to whether the student is in first-year undergraduate category, final-year undergraduate, postgraduate/researcher or is a year one Medicine student. Depending on the year the student is in, there may be en suite options, standard rooms or studio/flat. Possible facilities may include TV in kitchen, double bed, single bed, and small double bed. It is recommended for students coming with their dependents to choose an option that permits them to live together with their dependents. The cost for campus accommodation ranges from £133.63/ week to £235.83 /week. Some halls may have shared kitchen and dining halls and hence it is important to find out the exact information on the accommodation options before choosing what meets your needs.
Off-campus accommodation
On the other hand, students who choose accommodation outside the ones provided on campus could get nearby accommodations that are either few miles away from the university or may get relatively cheaper accommodations that are several miles away. Most of these accommodation options may be in shared homes. One disadvantage of living far away from campus is the cost of transport and time spent commuting to school. Off-campus accommodation may range from £125.02/per week to £200/per week.
If you would like to live off campus, Brunel also advertises off campus housing where the university acts as a middleman between the landlord and the students, where students can apply to live in houses through Brunel. The houses Brunel are advertising are linked here - https://www.brunel.ac.uk/life/accommodation/living-off-campus. Students are able to submit applications to live in the houses with housemates they know.
If you are looking for a housemate, feel free to join the Facebook group where you can find a housemate here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/brunelstudentlettings/.
The bottom line
The bottom line is that there is just a slight difference or virtually no difference between the cost and quality of accommodations provided on campus and off campus. However, students stand to gain by residing on or near campus as they can minimize cost of transportation, get easy access to campus facilities and are able to meet and interact with fellow students as well as participate in campus activities whenever they wish. But the final choice depends on the student’s interests and needs.
For more options on accommodations kindly follow this official link: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/life/accommodation