Housing Reviews
4.03 / 5 based on 119 reviews
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Renilde V
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would again go look for an apartment in the centre of Bordeaux. I went to Bordeaux a few month before my arrival to look for an apartment, together with two other friends. We found something in the centre, which was the best place to be located and we even payed less then we payed for housing in Belgium, which was a nice surprise! I would recommend to go live in the centre, because that's where it all happens, and you can go to campus by train easily. Besides going to classes, I don't know what you schould do at campus anyway.
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I had heard from former erasmus students not to go live on campus because it was so horrible. I haven't experienced it myself but I did notice that a lot of students who did house on campus, changed after a month or so, and looked for a place in the centre. Apparently, it's just really dirty, you have no privacy, it's small and noisy. Besides, there's nothing to do on campus, it's a bunker, there are no bars or dancings or even restaurants!
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Sofia A
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
My apartment was central in Bordeaux yet still on the tram line so I could get to university with minimum fuss. Living near to the Hotel De Ville was brilliant as I was excellently placed for everything; food shopping, other shopping, museums, art galleries, restaurants, bars, cafes, pubs, clubs etc. Of course this was an expensive decision to make, but I do not regret it for a second.
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On-campus accommodation is terrible. The room sizes are around 9 - 10 metres squared, awfully dirty and with very little light. Kitchens are usually shared between three floors and there is only one two ring hob, a cupboard and a belfast sink. There are bathrooms on each floor, however there is only one toilet and two shower cubicles in each. Of course, the rent is only cheap (120eur p.c.m 2005 -2006) and the location is excellent for all those 8.30am lectures but it is definately not something I would recommend!
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Bernardo R
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Perhaps "Les Villages" are not in central town, but they are perfect to meet french people and socialize.
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Personal comments
There are several residences on campus, but in general all of them are old, with 9m2/room, and one kind of kitchen and toilet per floor. It is perfect for a very cheap stay but just one year: "Villages" give you the opportunity to develop a good social life, but you can not forget than the night and cultural life is in central town. People living there is very nice (in general) and various. Cosmopolite ambient. At first is a bit depressive, but after one month it will change. You will be surprised!
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Przemyslaw B
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
2 years on campus it's enough
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Personal comments
Suprisingly, it's cheaper then in Poland. The campus is being modernized so my opinion may be not actual soon.
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anneleen m
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
because it was very close to the university and there were also lots of other erasmus students
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Personal comments
it was quite small and not luxurious, but ok
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Mariana S
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
There you'll meet all the people from your own and from all others universities; the contact with persons from all over the world that share your interest and face equal problems and challenges.
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Personal comments
It was great; not luxuous but i had all i needed to be confortable. All my friends were near, the university and the library 2 minutes away; the tram station 1 minute away. Services in the campus were very good: laundry, internet, tv, cofee, gym. The campus staff also great, they were always their to help you solve any problem.
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