{"id":816,"date":"2020-02-29T22:54:55","date_gmt":"2020-02-29T22:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/?p=816"},"modified":"2020-07-16T17:24:51","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T17:24:51","slug":"student-accommodation-a-home-away-from-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/2020\/02\/29\/student-accommodation-a-home-away-from-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Accommodation: A Home Away from Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: left\">As a postgraduate, finding the right accommodation is incredibly important; <strong>comfort, accessibility and strong WiFi<\/strong> are all essential aspects to consider.\u00a0Asking the right questions will help you narrow down what will work best for you. Where\u2019s the nearest library? How long will it take me to get on campus? Is there a Nando\u2019s nearby?\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/people-2557396_1920.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-855 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/people-2557396_1920-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/people-2557396_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/people-2557396_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/people-2557396_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/people-2557396_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/people-2557396_1920-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/people-2557396_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Studying at postgraduate level can make it attractive to live and learn in a more <strong>mature and collaborative environment<\/strong>, where you can focus, innovate and relax. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/study\/accommodation\">King\u2019s Residences<\/a> provide a variety of quality accommodations across London to suit your individual lifestyle (coffee-fuelled) and <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/2020\/01\/21\/funding-and-budgeting-for-your-msc\/\">budget<\/a>; all residences are <strong>safe, professional, service-driven and inclusive spaces<\/strong>, in line with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/study\/assets\/pdf\/accommodation\/kings-strategic-vision-2029.pdf\">King\u2019s vision for 2029<\/a> to make the world a better place. Living on campus is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/accommodation\/living-with-us\">unique opportunity<\/a> to meet new people, develop your approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, and spend more time doing the things you love i.e. catching up on sleep, allowing you to reach your full potential.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/Kings-residences-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-854 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/Kings-residences-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/Kings-residences-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/Kings-residences-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/Kings-residences-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/Kings-residences-1.png 1378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/2019\/05\/15\/london-living-studying-in-denmark-hill\/\">Living in the heart of London<\/a> means you have the chance to connect with people from so many different backgrounds, with different perspectives, whilst exploring all that London has to offer\u2026 food, entertainment, shopping &#8211; you name it!<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/london-3628224_1920.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-856 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/london-3628224_1920-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/london-3628224_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/london-3628224_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/london-3628224_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/london-3628224_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/london-3628224_1920-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/london-3628224_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>If King\u2019s Residences isn\u2019t the best option for you, I have listed some <strong>private accommodation<\/strong> options below; flat sharing can help reduce the costs! If you are an offer-holder or a current student, you can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/campuslife\/services\/student-advice-support\/how\/housing\/searching\/kcl-flatmate-finder-form\">KCL Flatmate Finder<\/a> group to find other students to live with.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accommodationforstudents.com\/london\/student-halls?fbclid=IwAR1Kpl4OaJvKp9546jnv9p15dLb1c4KF4Ag7oBhfGlX94i0KTB98cWYqjwk\">Accommodation for students<\/a> \u2013 find student halls in London<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casita.com\/accommodation\/uk\/london\/kings-college-london--denmark-hill-campus\">Casita<\/a> \u2013 student accommodation near Denmark Hill Campus<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mystudenthalls.com\/?s=london%20&amp;fbclid=IwAR03U0q5X9Xiz_28jObr_30MBlWYwPVDy_-CoIkD6FVTqCWdHj0RVjfcLbg\">My student halls<\/a> \u2013 the student hall search engine<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/\">Rightmove<\/a> \u2013 find properties to rent in London<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spareroom.co.uk\/\">Spareroom<\/a> \u2013 find rooms to rent in London<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wearehomesforstudents.com\/student-accommodation\/london\/town-hall-camberwell?locale=en\">Town Hall Camberwell<\/a> \u2013 student accommodation in Camberwell<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.urbanest.com\/partners\/kcl\/\">Urbanest student accommodation<\/a> \u2013 there is over 500 King\u2019s College students opting to live in either urbanest Tower Bridge or urbanest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uk.urbanest.com\/locations\/vauxhall\/\">Vauxhall<\/a>\u00a0accommodation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Moving away from home, perhaps for the first time, can be both exciting and nerve-racking. You can always bring a <strong>bit of home<\/strong> with you, as well as your own personality, to make your accommodation more cosy, colourful, minimalist, whatever your style. You can find more information about moving into residences, what to bring and what not to bring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/accommodation\/living-with-us\/moving-in\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/home-2609600_1920.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-857 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/home-2609600_1920-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/home-2609600_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/home-2609600_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/home-2609600_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/home-2609600_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/home-2609600_1920-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2020\/02\/home-2609600_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>King&#8217;s Residences<\/strong> are here to help you throughout the application process; they have provided a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/study\/accommodation\/before-you-apply\/frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a> to help with most queries. If you can&#8217;t find the answer to your question, you can always <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/study\/accommodation\/contact-us\/contact-us\">contact them.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>As a postgraduate, finding the right accommodation is incredibly important; comfort, accessibility and strong WiFi are all essential aspects to consider.\u00a0Asking the right questions will help you narrow down what will work best for you. Where\u2019s the nearest library? How long will it take me to get on campus? Is there a Nando\u2019s nearby?\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":524,"featured_media":858,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[17,124,91,125,50,12,51,36,32,126,14,127,42,43],"class_list":["post-816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-postgraduates","tag-accommodation","tag-camberwell","tag-denmark-hill","tag-home","tag-kcl","tag-kings-college-london","tag-kingscollegelondon","tag-life-at-kings","tag-london","tag-london-living","tag-postgraduate","tag-residences","tag-student","tag-student-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/524"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=816"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":932,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/816\/revisions\/932"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}