University of Waikato

Lots of housing available off campus, but not right before start of semester.

Complete ripoff!! Not only do we pay for housing, we have to pay for utilites and phone and food. I chose this housing because it was cheaper than the other on-campus housing. Food I knew I would have to buy. But I was not aware that I was going to have to pay for utilites, water and phone as well. These fees were very exorbitant. Furthermore, for a housing that is supposed to be geared for international students as well as students that like perfer lifestyles of their own, it sure had a lot of frivolous and superflous rules to abide by. Let the students do more of what they wish and have some of the accomodation fees pay off the utilities. Next time, try to situate more Kiwis with more internationals.

The accomodation is good people are so nice and you get to be more settled with all the help and the friendliness that you will receive.

Very tiny rooms and most of the students were not older than 21.