Different Types of Student Accommodation in Southampton
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when the Southampton students finish high school they think about a new life on the University, learn more, get a profession, change the life. But when you start to think about the things that you have to solve this new life start for real. You have to organize all the things to start the course. You are leaving your parent’s home. No mommy to help you with the dinner or washing your clothes. Your responsibility for your life is enormous. You have to take the compromise to study, clean the house and your bedroom, take care of your stuff, take care of yourself when you are cold. It is all on you. Then you have to be prepared. Here we will read about Southampton and places that you can get to study.
Southampton has two Universities, the University of Southampton that the have 5 campuses with 22,665 students in 19/20. The other is Solent University that has 3 campuses and 10,510 students in 19/20. Because of this, there are many places for the students to live. These places are created specifically for students during graduation time. These residences are for students from England and other countries. They can live together. And learn a lot from each other. They have four types of student accommodations: Residence hall and Dormitories, and Off-campus housing. Here you see a little text from each of them.
On-campus
Residence hall and dorms
These Residences are for Southampton students and students from another country inside the campus. If the main purpose of this house was residence Halls there were no reasons to invest in this kind of thing. Other people could do it. Organized them in pairs can improve severals aspect of the students like cognitive and psychosocial. This is the main reason to invest in this kind of residence. This type of residence is important to students because they can concentrate time and energy in the college, including the informal interactions with other students, lifestyle, and interests. All of this is in one place that supports them. According to research, the first year of the students that live in this kind of residence was better than the students that leave in other places. These students can participate in a lot of things from the University. The management of this student house is from the University and they are divided into three parts: residence Life programs, housing operations, and rooms assignments. The residence hall has several types of rooms. Rooms that you share your bathroom and kitchen. Rooms that you have a private bathroom and private kitchen. Rooms that you have a private bathroom and a shared kitchen. Most residence Hall separate men from women. These kinds of residents have a lot of programs like leaving in learning centers, learning communities, and residential colleges. Leaving this residence they should have more contact with professors and University students and staff. There are a lot of rooms that have good prices. Residential Halls are safer for the students. In these houses, you can find prices from 115 pounds to 335 pounds. It depends on the room that you choose. This residence is for students that are doing their first year at the University. But you can stay more than a year. During the period of vacation, you can stay in your room and do the programs that the University offers for the students.
Off-campus
Flats and common houses
After the first year from the University, a lot of his students take House off-campus. This type of house is not managed by the University. They have their own landlord. In Southampton, many students in the second year start to live in another house among themselves. They now have a lot of friends that they can share a house. Before you rent a house or apartment ask for help. There are apartments with one single bed, kitchen, and bathroom for one. There are Student houses in Southampton with five bedrooms and the rest you share. You can talk to your friends to rent this kind of accommodation. Some Studyhomes accept students from both sexes. But other separate them. Most student houses in Southampton are common houses that were transformed into Studyhouses to receive them. You can find modern flats in Big buildings where the price of one of these starts from 99 pounds per week. This place was made specifically for students. This flat has two types: one you have your own bathroom but you have to share other things like kitchen, living room. Another is a two-bedroom flat where you can share your bathroom kitchen and living room with the students. Or you can choose your own space that you won't share with anyone else. Around the campuses, you can rent a lot of types of rooms or houses. The best thing to do when you don't have any information is to find a real state agency.
When you are prepared to move out you can feel all the weight in your back. It’s your responsibility now. If you choose the Residential hall you can have more security. Because they are inside the campus and the university takes care of a lot of things. But most students start the University living on-campus residence halls. Generally, they think that is better to get the interactions with the staff and other students. After that, you gain more confidence to search for another place and you have new friends that can help you to find a good place for living. The prices of both types of student’s houses are almost equaled, but off-campus you can find options to live in the same room sharing a bed, and get cheaper rent. And sometimes the location is pretty good for that student who likes to hang out with friends. The prices in Southampton are calculated per week, but you have to pay monthly. Living outside the campus you can get different jobs to help your finances. Then you can choose a location that is next to the campus or next to your part-time job. Sometimes you can find part-time jobs in your study area. Some flats have internet and you can pay a bill. Houses are more simple and sometimes they can’t offer internet. If you look for the best place for you slowly you can find the perfect place.
