Most students prefer either studio apartments or ensuite rooms or shared accommodation, shows the findings of a recent survey.
According to the survey conducted by University Living, a global student housing platform, 65% of post-graduate students look for separate places of stay and opt for studio apartments, 30% choose ensuite accommodation. Only 5% opt for shared rooms. In the undergraduate student segment, however, 70% choose ensuite while 20% go for shared spaces and the remaining 10% opt for studio apartments.
Around 70-80% of students looking to study abroad needed assistance with the post-admission aspects compared to 50% in 2021, the survey also revealed. In India, besides metro cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, and Kolkata, Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities like Raipur, Nagpur, Indore, Trivandrum, Kochi, Moga, Yamuna Nagar and Meerut are witnessing growing demand for post-admission services.
There was also a 60% surge in accommodation requirements compared to 2021. “This is majorly due to the ongoing housing crisis, subpar student experiences with most accommodations, and other challenges like reduced viability of the project, inflationary effects and capital arrangements,” says the survey.
Saurabh Arora, founder & CEO, University Living, said: “Today, more and more students are considering overseas education. However, a majority of them require help with almost every aspect that follows them being admitted into their dream universities, especially since most are first-time travellers. University Living has stayed committed to ensuring that students have a seamless and pleasant experience while going overseas for their education. Our latest survey shows important and interesting details regarding students’ preferences and requirements in the post-admission services segment. We are seeing a steady growth in the number of students requesting our services, and look forward to continuing engineering the best study abroad experiences for them.”
Founded in 2015, University Living helps students across the globe find suitable and secure accommodation near their university campuses. It caters to 300+ popular study abroad cities and destinations and has 1.75 million beds availability across all the continents and over 110 nationalities.