Accommodations helppp

Hi guys.
So basically I want to move out for university. But it's not looking good.
I'll be in yr 13 soon and I was thinking about Manchester, Warwick etc.
But honestly I don't even know how accommodations work and shared facilities is just ballistic.
I searched for apartments but they're so expensive I need a miracle at this point. I was thinking about working a part time job while continuing my studies but it's hard to find a job plus I don't know if I will be able to keep up. But I really need to move out. Or maybe I was thinking I can move out in the second year of university after saving up money from a job after yr 13.
Any advice :frown:

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University of Kent

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Hi Anon,

I'll caveat by saying that every university is slightly different so your best starting point is to look into the specific accommodation offered by the university options you are looking into - I can give you information for Kent if that's one of your options?

What part of accommodation are you not sure how it works? Perhaps I can give you some clarity.

What I will say is that every university should offer a range of accommodation options, including en-suites meaning you would have your own room and own bathroom meaning that you would only share a kitchen rather than full shared facilities (this is my accommodation set up so I'm happy to tell you more about this). I'll warn you that shared facilities are often cheaper than private though.

I would definitely recommend university accommodation rather than private apartments nearby as these are often even more expensive.

There are a range of things you can look into to help with the cost of accommodation. Firstly, Student Finance offer a maintainance loan as well as tuition fee loan, which goes towards your rent - this is means-tested meaning the lower your income the more support you will get. Some universities will offer discounts - Kent offers a discount for those willing to show their rooms as part of the open day for example. It's worth looking at your individual university choices and what help they might offer.

It's also very common for people to get a part time job while studying and you may find that you can get a job on campus that fits well around your study - at Kent this includes things like being a student ambassador for your course, or working in one of the bars or cafes.

Finally, it is very common for people to change their living situation throughout their study so if you did want to move out in 2nd year and stay home for 1st, that would definitely be an option and you would not be the only one - I am going into 3rd year and I have a friend who is living with a friend for 3rd year after commuting for the 1st 2 years!

I hope this helps, let me know if you have more questions or if you want to know specifically about Kent.

Best of luck with year 13!

Gabby