This is a guide to finding accomodation for international Students planning to take a course of studies at a UK university. On this page we present a range of vital words you will need to know when choosing your accommodation for your stay at a UK university or private language school. We also provide translation into Mandarin Chinese, so you are able to better understand communcation from your university or agen regarding your accommodation.
Apartment building (公寓楼) - These are big purpose-build student buildings built on or near the campus. They are divided into rooms to house betweem a 100 and a 100 students. 专门为学生住宿建造的. 分隔成多个房间, 每位学生有自己的卧室和共用的卫生间.根据学生的预算，可以选择自带卫生间和烹饪设备的房间.Contract 合同/协议 - when you rent a house or sometimes if you move into a university block, you will be asked to sign a contract. This will stipulate how much you will pay, duration of your stay, and how much you will have to compensate the landlord/university if you cause damage. It may also include an inventory. 当你租房子或搬进学校宿舍时，你需要签一个合同。合同规定你要付多少钱，居住多长时间，如果造成损坏要赔偿房东/学校多少钱。可能还包括了一个物品清单。
Ensuite 套间 - Single room with bathroom, and bed, including a desk. But you will need to share a kitchen. 带独立卫生间的卧室, 共用厨房.
Homestay 寄宿 - A homestay will typically involve in a family home. You will have your own bedroom, but will sahre a kitchen, and bathroom with the family. This is a good option if you would like extra support in settling into UK life.在寄宿家庭里，我和一个家庭住在一起，我有一个卧室，但是和他们共用厨房和卫生间
Houses of Multiple Occupation HMOs - A HMO is a large house that has been converted into several self-contained bedrooms. Some options will have your own bedroom, and washing and cooking facilities. With other options you may have to share a kitchen.
Inventory 物品清单 - an inventory is a list of items in the house whe you move in. This can range from electrical equipment and furniture, to cutlery and other kitchen utensils. When you move out the landlord, or university accommodation team will check it is still there, and still in good condition. If any item is not in the condition it was in when you moved in , you may be liable. 物品清单是你入住时房子里面的物品的列表。它包括电子设备、家具和餐具和其他厨房用具。当你搬走时，房东或学校宿管会检查这些东西是否完好。如果任何一样东西没有保持入住时的状态，你将会承担赔偿责任。
Key fob 钥匙扣 - In many cases when you move into a university block you will be given a key fob, and this will gain you entrance to your block and your room. They are electronic and you will often also be given a lanyard to keep it on, and keep it safe. 你会收到一个钥匙扣，这个钥匙叩可以让你进入你的单元和房间。钥匙扣是电子的，还有一根绳子可以系在上面，防止丢失。
On Campus Accommodation - This type of accommodation is located on the university campus, so you are never too far from your lecture hall!
Shared 合租房- For example a shared house. This is a budget option where you have your own bedroom, but will need to share a bathroom and share a kitchen. You might decide to choose to rent from a private landlord with firends, or find a house that already has students living in it. 在中国上班族经常住在合租房. 有时合租房是学校租下来给给学生住的，有时是多个学生一起合租的
Studio 单间公寓 - This is a private, self-contained room, with bed, bathroom, and cooking facilities. 每个单间公寓有卧室、卫生间和烹饪设备。
University provided Accommodation - this is simply accommodation that is provided by the university, sometimes called Halls of Residence or On Campus Accommodation.