You鈥檝e made the decision to start your study travel adventure in New Zealand with the plan to improve your English language skills by attending one of our highly reputable 51反差黑料 schools. If you鈥檝e no idea where or how to find a place to live while you鈥檙e here, don鈥檛 fret as there are plenty of options to suit all tastes. Let鈥檚 take a look at three of the most popular accommodation options for students.
Homestay
Offering a unique Kiwi experience, this option allows you to live with a New Zealand family, where you get to learn about our culture, access local knowledge and generally have a classic Kiwi experience. It鈥檚 also a great environment to learn English as each day you鈥檒l be interacting with the family. Talking with children of the family is great practice as they鈥檙e excited to have guests join their family and will use colloquial or everyday language. Here鈥檚 a recent quote from one our hosts.
鈥淥ne of the enjoyable times spent with students is at dinner time when we can sit together and talk about our different family values and expected goals and why they are with us in New Zealand. Board games together are a lot of fun too. We enjoy teaching new games to our students and for them to teach us new ones too,聽these usually create a lot of laughing from us all.鈥�
– Colene and Ian
Flatting
This accommodation arrangement is where you share a property with other people. Your 鈥渇latmates鈥� will either be fellow tenants or the owner of the property. This is a popular accommodation arrangement here in NZ. The benefits include sharing expenses and getting to live with like-minded people. Some flatting arrangements may require a minimum term that may extend further than your English language course, which may not be ideal for some students that are looking to head off and explore the country after completing their studies. But in most cases, flatting arrangements are flexible and offer a suitable accommodation option for English language students. 聽Ask your school or more information about how to find a flat.
Student residence
This is a popular option for those looking for affordable and convenient accommodation while focusing on studying English. These residences are often provided by an education institution and are located close to the campus. This accommodation type can include single or shared rooms, ensuites or shared bathrooms, kitchens and communal areas, bed linen and cleaning services. This can be a convenient and affordable option for students here in NZ.
Now that you鈥檝e learned about our most popular accommodation options for English language students here in NZ it鈥檚 time to choose which school is right for you and select the accommodation that suits you.
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