How convenient is it to study and live in a dormitory in Cambridge, England?

Generally speaking, the dormitory indoor facilities in Cambridge are very complete. Most colleges have dormitories with different prices for freshmen to choose from. Of course, the price level also determines the dormitory accommodation conditions. However, all houses need to be applied in advance, and the college will send you a form for choosing a house; This form is usually received in May. Some colleges will also open online room selection, please see the college website for details.

Many colleges require a deposit to choose a dormitory. If it is sent too late (such as September), they may not be able to choose, but the college will generally guarantee the dormitory for first-year freshmen. A single room will have a bathroom (not a toilet) and a mirror table. There are also cabinets for clothes, luggage, books and chores. And equipped with a desk lamp, wall lamp.

The apartment dormitory has its own bathroom (bathtub and bathroom). There is no refrigerator in the dormitory. The refrigerator is in the kitchen, and it is used with classmates living in the same building (it is possible to use a refrigerator with 10 people at the same time). So if you like cooking, or need to refrigerate more things, you can apply to the school to equip the dormitory with refrigerators, or you can apply to the college to borrow the small refrigerators provided by the school. However, if many people apply, there is no guarantee that they will borrow refrigerators from the college. You can buy a small refrigerator and put it in your dormitory.

Any electrical appliances provided by non-dormitories need to be notified to the college and approved before they can be used. You can bring your own TV, but in addition to the declaration, you have to buy a TV license every year (the annual fee needs more than 100). If you are caught not buying a TV license, you can usually pay for it immediately. Each college has its own games, activity room, TV and DVD (usually in the activity room of JCR—- undergraduate or MCR—- graduate public room). The dormitory is equipped with broadband and can bring its own computer; However, if there are no conditions, you can apply to your college to borrow the computer. Of course, there are public computer rooms in the college. You can also install a telephone in the dormitory, bring your own telephone, and apply to the college at the same time. Internet access and telephone are extra.

Keys and student ID cards are collected from Porter, and some materials may need to be collected from the graduate secretary. The specific procedures will generally be explained in the guide issued by the college to freshmen. Freshmen can also contact the graduate secretary of the college before leaving for Cambridge, and remember to confirm the specific time of their arrival with the college, so that they can leave some materials with Potter, and you can take them away when you arrive. Porter is no ordinary doorman. Many things in life are done through Porter, such as tuition checks, equipment maintenance, and even emergencies such as being injured and hospitalized, so Porter's Lodge's phone number is best remembered.

However, school accommodation is too expensive, so it is recommended to go out and share ~