muslims - moving away from home for university?
this is directed at any current / past muslim uni students who moved out of their home to another city for university. I'm a female in year 12. how was the change - did you fit in, was it hard to acclimatise? how did you discuss it with your family beforehand, and what type of support did they give you? what is living in accommodation like + how do you deal with uncomfortable situations + cooking and paying for food etc. I understand this is a lot but I would really appreciate if anyone could provide (some, not all if you can't) answers. thank you sm!
for context: my top choice is Edinburgh. all unis I'm thinking of applying to are at least 3 hours from home (I come from a large diverse city environment).
for context: my top choice is Edinburgh. all unis I'm thinking of applying to are at least 3 hours from home (I come from a large diverse city environment).
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by Anonymousthis is directed at any current / past muslim uni students who moved out of their home to another city for university. I'm a female in year 12. how was the change - did you fit in, was it hard to acclimatise? how did you discuss it with your family beforehand, and what type of support did they give you? what is living in accommodation like + how do you deal with uncomfortable situations + cooking and paying for food etc. I understand this is a lot but I would really appreciate if anyone could provide (some, not all if you can't) answers. thank you sm!
for context: my top choice is Edinburgh. all unis I'm thinking of applying to are at least 3 hours from home (I come from a large diverse city environment).
for context: my top choice is Edinburgh. all unis I'm thinking of applying to are at least 3 hours from home (I come from a large diverse city environment).
im staying in my home city for uni this year but my family were very supportive of me applying to unis further away and going there - i decided to stay as this uni is much better ranked than the others i got offers from. however the vast majority of my older cousins (all religious and practising) moved out. the one im closest to is a girl and she goes to leeds and she has had a great time so far. her accom was muslim females only which made the food situation much easier so there wasnt the risk of someone using your stuff for non-halal food or anything, she said that they all quickly became very close as none of them would go out partying so they all spent time together. my other family friends say that getting an en-suite room is ideal for wudu and stuff even if youre in a female only flat - also most unis should accommodate you if you request female only or muslims as flatmates for religious reasons youll probably get a mix of girls if you do that as there might not always be enough muslim girls specifically requesting a separated flat.
one other thing is the bad stuff - a lot of people lose touch with their religion and deen at uni as they get caught up with the crowd - my family friend at ucl said its really common especially for muslim girls who may not have had freedom before at home to suddenly do anything and everything they can, or alternatively getting coerced and peer pressured into going out with flatmates 'its only one night' turns to 'its only one drink' very fast so be mindful of your company especially in first year and freshers week when everyones going crazy
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by Anonymousthis is directed at any current / past muslim uni students who moved out of their home to another city for university. I'm a female in year 12. how was the change - did you fit in, was it hard to acclimatise? how did you discuss it with your family beforehand, and what type of support did they give you? what is living in accommodation like + how do you deal with uncomfortable situations + cooking and paying for food etc. I understand this is a lot but I would really appreciate if anyone could provide (some, not all if you can't) answers. thank you sm!
for context: my top choice is Edinburgh. all unis I'm thinking of applying to are at least 3 hours from home (I come from a large diverse city environment).
for context: my top choice is Edinburgh. all unis I'm thinking of applying to are at least 3 hours from home (I come from a large diverse city environment).
Hey there! Fellow muslim applying there, would love to connect!
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by AnonymousHey there! Fellow muslim applying there, would love to connect!
Hi, this is quite late of me but did you apply/what are you studying now? Hope you're well!
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by Anonymousthis is directed at any current / past muslim uni students who moved out of their home to another city for university. I'm a female in year 12. how was the change - did you fit in, was it hard to acclimatise? how did you discuss it with your family beforehand, and what type of support did they give you? what is living in accommodation like + how do you deal with uncomfortable situations + cooking and paying for food etc. I understand this is a lot but I would really appreciate if anyone could provide (some, not all if you can't) answers. thank you sm!
for context: my top choice is Edinburgh. all unis I'm thinking of applying to are at least 3 hours from home (I come from a large diverse city environment).
for context: my top choice is Edinburgh. all unis I'm thinking of applying to are at least 3 hours from home (I come from a large diverse city environment).
Hi,
I have noticed this thread is a little old but has a recent reply so I thought I’d share my experience in case anyone else was wondering. As a Muslim female pharmacy student, I’ve been living away from home for the past three years in student accommodation. My university is around a two-hour train journey from home, so commuting wasn’t really realistic for me, and my parents were understanding and supportive when we discussed the option of me moving out.
In terms of accommodation, I personally chose a studio because I liked having my own space, although studios can be more expensive. An en-suite in a shared student flat or privately looking yourself is another good option, and you can usually request an all-female flat for religious reasons.
If you do end up sharing with non-Muslim girls, it really helps to talk about your boundaries early on things like food contamination, halal requirements and what you’re comfortable with socially. Most flatmates are respectful once they understand where you’re coming from. Living out doesn’t mean compromising your values, you can stay true to what’s important to you and still have a great university experience.
Hope this helps,
Tayba
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