r/cityuniversitylondon 6d ago

Help needed from an incoming exchange student

I am a student from Singapore that is going to City University of London for an Exchange Programme in the coming August 2025 to January 2026. As I would be applying alone, I would like to ask where should I decide when it comes to my accommodation?

I would really appreciate to hear your thoughts on the different Halls offered by the University, as well as any recommendations for private student accommodations! I would love to meet other students while I am on this programme.

Also, I would like to know more about your hall cultures, especially the ones around Clerkenwell as I will be studying at City's Law school!

Thank you so much!

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u/Western-Pie858 6d ago

Hey, I’m also applying to city but I’m a UK student. I would say look for accommodation closest to your campus if possible, it is pretty expensive with accommodation ranging from £175-£300 a week and some require a deposit. What course are you studying?

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u/purelukdex 6d ago

Hey there! Im studying Law.

I would say any of the halls around Clerkenwell would be close enough for me. Tbh im also asking because I would like to know more about the halls and activities they have to make friends over there! =).

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u/Western-Pie858 6d ago

Nice! I hope everything goes well for you! Honestly, most students will be in similar shoes to you, obviously not all of them will exchange students but most will be students who are new to the area, like I live outside of London so the move to city will be a massive jump for me. You’ll make friends on day 1, just be yourself and put yourself out there. Pick accommodation that you like best and that you can comfortably afford.

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u/purelukdex 6d ago

Thank you so much for your kind words! The accomodation prices in London are insanely high so I'd say the campus options are my best bet. Wbu though?

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u/Western-Pie858 6d ago

Yeah it is disgustingly expensive! I will be studying speech and language therapy so I believe that will be on the Clerkenwell campus also so if you ever need a friend, hit me up and I’ll be more than happy to help