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Hi! I’m a Kiwi coming to Leeds in September for a semester abroad and trying to pick accommodation and need advice.

Hopefully somewhere social, good location, and ideally with a decent number of exchange/international students. I’d like my own room, but don’t mind sharing a bathroom.

I’ll probably travel on some weekends, so I’m also unsure whether catered is worth the extra cost — is it noticeably more social, and is the food decent?

I’ve also heard you only get one choice, so I’m worried about picking somewhere too competitive and ending up elsewhere.

Any advice would be appreciated

Hello!

I am a Kiwi heading to Leeds this September for a semester abroad and need help picking the right accommodation to apply for.

I am looking to pick somewhere that is in a good location, social, and has a lot of exchange/international students as I’m looking to not be with just freshers haha.

As long as I have my own room, I don’t really mind sharing a bathroom. I imagine I’ll be doing some travel during the weekends as well.

I am also not sure if it’s better to go catered? On one hand it would be very convenient, but obviously it’s more money (are catered accommodations known for being more social?) and I don’t know anything about the quality of the food (I’m not very picky though).

Any advice would be appreciated! I’ve had Charles Morris, White Rose, and Central Village recommended, and apparently, you only get one choice — so if you pick a popular hall you risk not getting in and being placed somewhere else.

Thanks!

Hello!

I am a Kiwi heading to the University of Leeds this September for a semester abroad and need help picking the right accommodation to apply for.

I am looking to pick somewhere that is in a good location, social, and has a lot of exchange/international students as I’m looking to not be with just freshers haha.

As long as I have my own room, I don’t really mind sharing a bathroom. I imagine I’ll be doing some travel during the weekends as well.

I am also not sure if it’s better to go catered? On one hand it would be very convenient, but obviously it’s more money (are catered accommodations known for being more social?) and I don’t know anything about the quality of the food (I’m not very picky though).

Any advice would be appreciated! I’ve had Charles Morris, White Rose, and Central Village recommended, and apparently you only get one choice — so if you pick a popular hall you risk not getting in and being placed somewhere else.

Thanks!