Accommodation Support
Housing is the second largest thing you will pay for and the one most students sort out last, from the wrong continent, under time pressure. We help you do it earlier and read what you are signing.
We are not a letting agent. We hold no rooms and take no deposits.
Availability belongs to the university or the landlord, and we cannot guarantee you a place. We also never take accommodation payments on your behalf — pay a deposit only to the provider, never to us and never to anyone who contacts you claiming to act for us. If someone does, tell us at studentdesk@gcq360.com.
What housing your university actually guarantees, and for how long. Some hold a room for first-year international students; most do not, and several close applications before offer letters go out. Worth knowing while you still have a choice of city.
Halls are simpler and usually more expensive; private is cheaper and involves a contract you sign yourself. We go through what each commits you to — notice periods, guarantor requirements, whether bills are included, and what happens if your visa is refused.
Break clauses, joint-and-several liability with flatmates, deposit protection, and what counts as fair wear and tear. These differ by country and they are where students lose money.
Temporary accommodation while you view places in person, which is almost always better than signing for a year from another continent.
Rent is the biggest variable in a study-abroad budget and the one most often underestimated. The cost calculator includes living costs by country, and your counsellor can go through the city you are actually applying to.
