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Beijing University Accommodation
Accommodation Options Housing options at Beida consist of on campus and off campus locations. All options are approved residences for foreign students. Unfortunately, housing at Beida tends to be both expensive and competitive. Room price varies dramatically depending on the facilities provided and condition of the room, and we cannot always guarantee a particular room for students. The university reserves the right to final allocation. This is a problem for many students on a budget because there is a chance that they will end up with a room that is more expensive than they had planned. For this reason we also include the off campus locations below, which can be booked in advance. While they are a bit farther from campus, they are still reasonably near and in a very fun area close to the Beijing Language and Culture University and Tsinghua University. The off campus locations we have listed are a 10 minute taxi ride (about 1.5 USdollars one way) from the Beijing University campus or about a 15 minute bike ride. Public bus routes also run from a nearby stop to campus for 1 RMB (about 0.12 USD). If you have other accommodation requests, please don't hesitate to CONTACT US. If you wish to first view what there is to do outside of class at Beijing University, click HERE or scroll down the page. If you also want an idea of an overall budget for studying at Beijing University, we have some sample budgets prepared. To view these click HERE to open them in a new window. On Campus Accommodation Dormitories The following chart is designed to provide an idea of cost versus facilities included at Beijing University dormitories. Prices are subject to change by the university and slight variation due to exchange rates. Discounts are sometimes available for long term students. Again, keep in mind that if you decide to live on campus we will not likely be able to choose your accommodation based on price, it will depend on what the university has available and they usually don't decide until just before the programme begins. The term "serviced room" below refers to the making of beds and the serving of a thermos of boiling water (potable) every weekday by dorm staff. All dormitories are centrally heated in the winter.
The following pictures are typical mid to higher price range dormitory rooms at Beijing University. Click on the images to see a larger view in a new window.
Off Campus Accommodation
Xi
Jiao Hotel Students residing at Xi Jiao Hotel for 30 days or more receive free broadband internet access, a membership to the Xi Jiao Hotel 25m swimming pool, free Chinese/Western breakfast buffet, and free local phone calls. These benefits are not available for shorter stays. Please notice in the chart below that double and single rooms are the same price. If you wish to share a double room with a friend then you can split the room price between you. If you are coming by yourself but wish to share a double with another student, you can indicate this on your application. Provided we have another student of the same sex who has the same request, the two of you can be roommates. To obtain the discounted prices in the chart below fees for the entire length of stay must be paid up front in one lump sum. All prices are per room per day, and are subject to change and slight variation due to exchange rates. Want to convert RMB to any currency? CLICK HERE!
*The following costs are subject to change without notice and may be estimates. All costs are given in US Dollars and all Totals are rounded to the nearest US dollar. Room availability is based on a first come first serve basis. Access Mandarin will do everything possible to reserve your first choice accommodation. The following pictures are views of the Xi Jiao Hotel Standard and Apartment Style Rooms. Click on the images to view them in larger scale in a separate window.
Fun
Outside of Class Do you like to use the internet and keep in touch with friends by email? While not as numerous as in the past, there are still public email cafes where you can check email only a short walk or bus/taxi ride from campus. Internet cafes usually charge from 0.50 USD to 1USD per hour. Cheap! Beijing University is also right next to China's silicon valley, Zhong Guan Cun. Here you can find just about any computer game, software or component that you might need/want. If you have a laptop computer, internet access is available in all accommodation options. For those students who are avid book readers, English books as well as other languages are widely available and inexpensive. The bookstores on and near campus have many excellent books about China and for supplementing your Chinese studies. The foreign bookstores in Xidan and Wangfujing in dowtown Beijing have a wide selection of books and resources in English and other languages. Don't forget that Bei Da has one of the biggest libraries in Asia! The Beida campus houses 7 student dining cafeterias, with one especially suited to foreigners' tastes right in Shao Yuan where the majority of foreigner students live. There are also quite a few small restaurants just off campus with reasonably priced food. Estimate about 6 US dollars per day (5 if you eat light) for food. For nightlife, there are several pubs just a walk away. Transportation is convenient and the subway is only a short bus or taxi ride away. Are
you interested in pursuing a career in China? There are a number
of email lists and information lines available so that you can stay
informed of important talks, seminars, cocktail hours, associations,
and other events for networking and meeting colleagues in Beijing
while you are studying here. Our staff is here to provide you with
this information if you are interested.
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