Leaving home for a study abroad
experience can be a difficult decision in itself – never mind finding a place
to live while you are thousands of miles away. The challenge of finding an
apartment overseas is a conflict every student faces.
The first big decision you need to
make is whether you want to go with program / university housing or with independent
housing. Program housing means you are housed through the school you are
studying abroad with, usually in dorms with other students in the same program.
Independent housing means you get to live wherever you wish to explore. Finding
your own apartment means being able to choose a safe neighborhood, budget your
living expenses accordingly and search for all of the amenities you desire.
Living independently means you are able to come and go as you please, hire a
cleaning service and make sure you are conveniently located near classes, interesting
sites or nightlife.
Comfort
is key when you are living away from
home. It is already nerve-wracking to try and speak a foreign language for four
months, but coming home to an apartment that makes you feel at home is very
important. Apartments dedicated to international students are rare to find
–that is, unless you want to live in a dorm. By choosing independent housing,
you have the option to live in a complex with local residents, or nearby
American students. It’s your choice.
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This post was written by Christina
Monteleone of Study Abroad Apartments. Through Study Abroad Apartments, you
will not only be able to choose an apartment in a convenient location, but you
will be to find other students traveling to the same destination, helping you
find a roommate you share interests with, and maybe even mutual friends. Study
Abroad Apartments helps students find apartments they love, and in locations
not many other companies offer. If you are looking for roommates abroad, visit http://www.studyabroadapartments.com/find-a-roommate/
For
more information about housing during your study abroad experience, be sure to
check out: http://www.studyabroadapartments.com/
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