Dwelling in a Dorm or Scholar Residence Corridor

First, what’s the dwelling scenario in dorm life overseas? 

Whereas learning overseas, dorms function pretty equally to those you’re used to on your house campus. The buildings are usually owned by your examine overseas program, the college that you simply’re attending overseas, or a companion facility. It’s potential they provide a wide range of room choices, however you’ll doubtless be in a constructing stuffed with solely college students, and odds are you’ll have roommates. 

Advantages of a Dorm 

There are such a lot of wonderful advantages of selecting a dorm in your examine overseas housing. Dorms are a terrific choice for college kids who’re excited to socialize with others and meet new folks. Between the scholars in your program and those who reside in surrounding dorms, you’re going to make a number of buddies, which may be helpful particularly for locating locations and actions folks round your age love to do in your host metropolis. 

You’ll additionally doubtless have entry to typical communal areas corresponding to widespread rooms and lounges, which not solely provides you extra alternative to socialize, however extra room and choices for learning. And for those who don’t need to skip your exercise routine whilst you’re overseas, there’s a superb likelihood you’ll have entry to the constructing’s fitness center if they’ve one. 

You might also have a Resident Assistant or one other housing workers member out of your host establishment within the constructing with you to assist assist you all through your expertise.

Relying in your program or host establishment, a meal plan could also be accessible to you, as effectively.

Don’t take our phrase for it. Right here’s what Maddie W., an AIFS Overseas in Athens, Greece alum, mentioned about her dorm expertise overseas: 

Kitchen 

“To start with, my kitchen got here totally stocked with some pots and pans, plates, bowls, utensils, cups and extra. This was actually helpful as a result of we didn’t want to right away exit to attempt to discover and purchase all the things we would have liked once we first arrived in Athens.” 

Closets 

“All the closets in our residence got here with hangers already in them! My closet had about 20, which was nearly sufficient for all of my garments.” 

Out of doors House 

“In my residence, the 2 double rooms share a balcony, and the only room has a small balcony of its personal. Balconies have a desk and some chairs. I’ve already spent many hours having fun with the climate and consuming, doing homework, or simply enjoyable.” 

Health club & Laundry 

“Within the basement of R1 there’s a fitness center and the laundry rooms. Personally, I’ve not tried any of the tools within the fitness center, however I do know of some individuals who use it usually and luxuriate in it. 

The laundry rooms are proper off of the exercise space. Using the washer and dryers are free for college kids; we simply want to produce laundry detergent.” 

Professional-tip: Not all dorms are the identical! Your dorm set-up and the options it has could differ relying on the host establishment or location overseas you select. 

Prepared to satisfy your dorm besties? We provide dorms in program places like: 

• Athens, Greece
• Cannes, France
• Barcelona, Spain
• Granada, Spain
• Lisbon, Portugal
• London, England
• Milan, Italy
• Paris, France
• Prague, Czech Republic
• San José, Costa Rica
• Salzburg, Austria
• Seoul, South Korea
• Stellenbosch, South Africa

For examine overseas expertise designed to bond you with different thrilling folks from around the globe, staying in a dorm is the way in which to go in your lodging. 

What higher strategy to spend time in a brand new nation than with new buddies? Not solely will they be there for you, studying together with you, however you’ll nonetheless get to get pleasure from dorm life and not have FOMO on a traditional a part of faculty life.