What's your apartment like?
It's a furnished two bedroom flat in a three-story building on campus.
What is it like living in on-campus housing?
It's not as bad as I thought it would be. The freshmen that live nearby are really loud, especially on the weekends. But, the rent is much cheaper than private housing, so it's worth it.
Did you have to pay a deposit?
No, but we do have to pay 9 months rent in 6 months, so for the first 6 months we pay 1/2 month's rent each month.
Do you have to pay utilities on top of your monthly rent?
No, it's all included. Besides, students don't have to pay council tax, so we're saving quite bit of money by living here.
How long is your contract for?
That's the bad thing---the contract ends in June, so we'll have to find a new apartment soon.
Have you started looking yet?
Not yet. I'm hoping we'll be able to find something cheap once all the students leave the city for the summer.