Where will you live?

You can stay with friends or relatives, but it is better to live in an environment where you have to practise your English.

Finding your own place to live can be difficult and takes time - if you are on a short course, it is better to have accommodation arranged for you. Almost all organisations running English language courses will arrange accommodation for students, such as:

• Homestay
  With a family, either in your own room or sharing with another student, usually with the choice of breakfast and dinner to be provided. The average cost of family accommodation is about £100 a week - usually more in London and less in the other regions.
• Residential
  In college halls of residence or student houses or flats, usually in your own room but often with shared kitchen and bathroom.
• Hotels and hostels
  A wide range of hotels and hostels are available to cater for different needs from student hostels to five star hotels.

 

“Learning English
in the UK is an
opportunity to
meet new people from
different countries
and learn about
their cultures.”

Lilya, Ukrainian