Students comprise about a tenth of the population and are well integrated in the UK, living alongside working people as well as other international students.

The UK operates an accreditation scheme to encourage owners and landlords to raise and maintain the quality of their flats or houses for students. The universities in UK work together to ensure that rents remain within reasonable limits for their (international) students.

Before coming to study in the UK, Consider the cost of accommodation, living expenses (including food and travel) and other costs (such as books and stationery). This will all vary depending on where you live, your lifestyle and your course of study. In general, it is more expensive to live in London than elsewhere in the UK, but the cost of accommodation and travel varies from region to region. The British Council estimates that a degree student needs around £770 per month to live in London, and around £600 per month to live elsewhere in the UK.

Types of Student Accommodation

Renting a room in a shared flat is the most popular form of accommodation for students who want to study, work or live in UK.

In a shared apartment a student will be living with other students, sharing a kitchen, bathroom and living room normally in a 3-5 bedroom apartment. The students who are living together will be responsible for working out the daily routines like cooking and cleaning and there is in general no supervision.

This type of accommodation is a good way to get to know other students from other countries and to make new friends but it also requires the students to be responsible and understanding of other people's needs and customs.

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