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Original post by elfwand
I'm an international student so trying to go out and get accommodation or storage is not easy so I'd love to find somewhere that is known for their great accommodation.


Worcester offers accommodation for all years of a three year course, or 3 out of a 4 year course. I think the college also provides storage to international applicants, but I'm not 100% sure. The downside is having to move in and out every holiday in 1st and 2nd year (but in 3rd/4th you only move out during interviews). There's quite a few internationals but they fit in well with all the home students, it's not like there's an international clique.

On a side note I hear Univ is also good for storage over the vacation.
Original post by elfwand
I'm an international student so trying to go out and get accommodation or storage is not easy so I'd love to find somewhere that is known for their great accommodation.

St Hugh's lets you live on the main college site for all 4 years :smile:
Original post by nexttime
Do you want great accommodation, or do you want somewhere that will let you live in during the holidays? Very different criteria.

And getting storage is easy - i think all colleges offer international storage or there's e.g. this if you need it which picks up andis reliable, albeit expensive.


I'd love both but i'd be willing to get away with just something with an amazing reputation for accommodation
Original post by AJW 12394
On a side note I hear Univ is also good for storage over the vacation.

Yep, you can store all of the stuff you want. Inc. televisions, bikes, anything really! That's every vacation, too -- even over the summer!
Original post by Lucilou101
Christ Church also have formal hall every day :smile:


Seriously? Do you mean there's formal hall which you can book onto or you must dress up to eat in their hall at dinner? Madness if it's the latter
Original post by Jooooshy
Seriously? Do you mean there's formal hall which you can book onto or you must dress up to eat in their hall at dinner? Madness if it's the latter


I think it's you can book onto it, but they have it every day :smile:
Original post by Lucilou101
I think it's you can book onto it, but they have it every day :smile:

That's top! :smile:
Original post by Jooooshy
That's top! :smile:


Not as good as Univ though :wink:
Original post by Lucilou101
Not as good as Univ though :wink:

Was going to say I bet Univ's dining hall is miles better than theirs anyway soooo! :wink:
Original post by Jooooshy
Was going to say I bet Univ's dining hall is miles better than theirs anyway soooo! :wink:


Hogwarts was actually filmed in Univ you know, they just say Christ Church to make them feel better :wink:
Original post by Lucilou101
Hogwarts was actually filmed in Univ you know, they just say Christ Church to make them feel better :wink:

Yeah I heard Christ Church gave them a massive pay off :dontknow:

In all seriousness, Christ Church is a lovely place.. It's where ChessSoc is :cool: So I have the best of both worlds :tongue:
Original post by Jooooshy
Yeah I heard Christ Church gave them a massive pay off :dontknow:

In all seriousness, Christ Church is a lovely place.. It's where ChessSoc is :cool: So I have the best of both worlds :tongue:


It is incredibly beautiful :smile:

Can't be dealing with the tourists though!
ChessSoc! This I must join!
Original post by Lucilou101
It is incredibly beautiful :smile:

Can't be dealing with the tourists though!
ChessSoc! This I must join!


The tourists are annoying around matriculation period! About 20 ran into college when we were taking our college photo! Lodge guys had to chase them out :lol:

Yeah it's good. Not many people are actually that brilliant at chess either :tongue:
Original post by Jooooshy
The tourists are annoying around matriculation period! About 20 ran into college when we were taking our college photo! Lodge guys had to chase them out :lol:

Yeah it's good. Not many people are actually that brilliant at chess either :tongue:


I can imagine! Not going to lie, although I love that Univ is the oldest.. The super early wake for matriculation is not looking appealing!
What year are you in btw? :smile:

And that's good! Id fit right in because I'm probably awful compared to most people!
Original post by Jooooshy
Yeah I heard Christ Church gave them a massive pay off :dontknow:

In all seriousness, Christ Church is a lovely place.. It's where ChessSoc is :cool: So I have the best of both worlds :tongue:


whats ChessSoc?
Original post by elfwand
whats ChessSoc?


Well I presumed it was a society for playing chess...
Original post by Lucilou101
I think it's you can book onto it, but they have it every day :smile:


The food for formal at Christ Church is the same as for informal though isn't it...
Original post by elfwand
whats ChessSoc?


Chess society
Original post by Lucilou101
I can imagine! Not going to lie, although I love that Univ is the oldest.. The super early wake for matriculation is not looking appealing!
What year are you in btw? :smile:

And that's good! Id fit right in because I'm probably awful compared to most people!


Yeah I didn't like it either. One guy failed to get up for it this year..

First year :^_^:

Ah don't worry about it. I don't think anybody takes it too seriously, and it's not difficult to learn! :biggrin:
Original post by Lucilou101
I can imagine! Not going to lie, although I love that Univ Merton is the oldest.. The super early wake for matriculation is not looking appealing!
What year are you in btw? :smile:

And that's good! Id fit right in because I'm probably awful compared to most people!


Fixed for you. :cool:

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