Most schools will require freshmen to live in the first year. This kind of accommodation is actually very good for freshmen who have just entered school, which not only ensures food, accommodation and transportation, but also ensures safety.

Some schools also provide on-campus accommodation for graduate students, but the places are limited, and most of them are on a first-come-first-served basis.

First come, first served, so graduate students who plan to live on campus should apply as soon as possible after confirming their admission to colleges and universities. Dormitories for on-campus accommodation can be roughly divided into the following categories:

A. apartment

This kind of dormitory similar to domestic universities is usually divided into single rooms, double rooms, triple rooms and quadruple rooms. , mainly double rooms, and most of them don't have separate kitchens. There are public toilets and bathrooms.

B. apartments/suites

This type of accommodation is an apartment or suite. In addition to the bedroom, there will be a living room, a kitchen and a separate bathroom. There are usually one or two people in each dormitory.

2, off-campus accommodation (this kind of rental must strengthen safety awareness, pay attention to their own personal and property safety)

For off-campus accommodation, students usually tend to look for apartment-style accommodation. Find one or several other students to share this room. For off-campus accommodation, try to find someone you know or ask the China Student Union for help, so as to better ensure your own safety. If it is difficult to find a suitable residence before going abroad, if Sister Xi suggests, she can also apply for a temporary stay in the school for a few days or a hotel near the school, and seek the help of teachers or seniors in the international students' office during the orientation of the school.

B&B also has an off-campus accommodation. This kind of accommodation is usually provided by schools or institutions designated by schools to help students apply, and is generally provided to high school and undergraduate students, with fewer graduate students.

In addition to room type, American universities also have gender and family classification.

1. Men and women live in dormitories.

Men and women live in dormitories, both boys and girls. This may be a very different concept to you, but it is more common on American campuses. In such a dormitory, boys and girls don't live in the same room. Sometimes, boys and girls live on different floors or different suites.

A suite is a small apartment with several bedrooms, a common living room and one or two bathrooms.

2. Single-sex dormitory

These dorms are for students who like to live in an all-male or all-female environment. The school may set aside a dormitory or at least a part of it, so that boys and girls can live separately.

3. Married student apartment

In some schools, some apartments or houses are specially provided for married students and families. The number of such houses is usually limited. There is a great demand for these houses. Married students should ask whether there are any vacancies or apartments in the school as soon as possible.

4. University apartment

Some universities run apartments on campus. Priority is usually given to senior undergraduates and graduate students, as well as married students.

Friends who receive the OFFER can start to apply for the dormitory, and the dormitory will be allocated first!