According to whether meals are included or not, British university dormitories can be divided into meals and self-care. Catering includes dinner, usually breakfast, dinner and three meals, but dinner is generally not provided on holidays. Because the style of British food is very different from that of domestic food, most domestic students will not choose to pack meals. Self-care means that students can solve the problem of eating by themselves. They can choose to eat in the canteen or cook in the kitchen by themselves. Dormitories generally provide stoves (including ovens), refrigerators, microwave ovens, teapots, dining tables and chairs, etc. As for pots, pans, spoons and chopsticks, you need to bring them yourself, and the kitchen facilities in the dormitory can be shared. Not every dormitory provides these two kinds (generally, a dormitory area will concentrate on one kind, mostly for self-care), so it needs to be confirmed in advance.

According to the bathroom, layout and space size, it generally includes three categories: standard, suite and studio. The difference between them is that the suite has personal bathroom equipment, while others need to share bathroom equipment with others. The basic equipment of the room is a single bed, desk, wardrobe, etc. As for bedding, toiletries and slippers, you need to bring them yourself. Newer dormitories will have Internet and TV antenna sockets. 1, standard: there are generally 3- 12 people. The single room has a sink, which is shared by the kitchen and bathroom. It's just an ordinary bedroom (all with windows), a bed (usually a single bed), a desk and a wardrobe. There are two types here. One is a standard room with a washbasin, which means there is a small washbasin (and a big mirror with a small light) in this bedroom. Although it is in a house, this room is generally not wet. The second is an ordinary room without a washbasin. Usually someone will clean it regularly. The bathroom and kitchen are shared, and the number of people is not necessarily the same, so the price is cheap. Some of these dormitories that provide meals are not allowed to cook in the kitchen, and there are only refrigerators and microwave ovens inside. 2. Suite: single room, bedroom with basic living facilities, separate bathroom, toilet and sink. Generally, there are about 3-8 people living in the kitchen. On the basis of the standard room, it has its own bathroom, including toilet, shower and washbasin. This bathroom is built in the bedroom. There are two kinds of apartments in some schools, advanced and basic. In fact, the bedroom settings are similar, but the number of people enjoying the kitchen is different. The former is smaller in number but larger in area. The latter has a smaller kitchen and more people. Of course, the cost will be higher than the former. This kind of room is generally unlikely to have cleaning service. 3, one room and one flat: single room, double bed, the house is relatively large, with a separate kitchen, bathroom, sink and bathroom. Suitable for children's shoes or students with children or couples who don't care about money. Moreover, such rooms are rare and need to be applied in advance. This room type is only one step higher than the suite room type above. The room not only has a separate bathroom, but also has its own kitchen. Personally, students who pay more attention to privacy and quality of life and want to live on campus can consider it. In addition, studio is very suitable for couples to live in, which is warm, convenient and economical. However, it should be considered that cooking in China is generally "polluted", and the rooms in open kitchens need ventilation and no peculiar smell. These two types of rooms are not common in British university dormitories, and usually only a few dormitories in big cities provide them. Shared housing is a relatively economical room type, and it is also a good choice for everyone to study with good friends. A shared room is equivalent to a suite for two people (or a studio for two people in some places). There are usually partitions between their beds, but they don't have separate rooms. Bathroom, toilet and kitchen are basically the same as suites (or studios). But the choice of such a room is carefully considered, because the daily contact between two people is very close and there is less private space. One bed and one flat is an expensive room type, which is equivalent to adding a living room to the studio (of course, it is usually not very big), which is equivalent to having an independent small apartment. Because there is little demand, there are few dormitories of this room type, so students who don't mind spending money can consider it, especially those who come to study abroad with their children.

University dormitories in Britain have different regulations between the semester and the three holidays of Christmas, Easter and summer vacation. Some university dormitories can apply for a whole year, during which there is no need to move; Some university dormitories will require students to move to another dormitory in three holidays, and the vacant dormitory will be open to the public (because most British students will go home in three holidays and many rooms will be vacant). Of course, you can apply for traveling or returning to China when you are not in the dormitory during the holidays. So when applying for a dormitory, you should know more about the regulations of the dormitory.

Because the proportion of postgraduate students studying in Britain is still relatively large, they leave a considerable number of second-hand items every year, such as TV sets, CD stereos, rice cookers, table lamps, stationery, kitchen utensils, bedroom appliances and so on. If the freshman doesn't mind using second-hand goods, it will save a considerable family purchase cost. Generally speaking, the main items of freshmen who have just settled in Britain are picking up the plane, lodging, opening a bank account, getting familiar with the surrounding environment, registering a family doctor (GP) and so on. These things can be found in the international office of the school, and some are called the international student office for assistance.