Housing Guide

Student Accommodation in China

Most international students live in their university's international student dormitory. Rooms are limited, so book online as soon as booking opens. Prices are set by each university, in Chinese yuan (CNY, also called RMB).

Housing Options

International students usually choose between a university dormitory and a flat off campus.

Accommodation Type	Average Cost	Pros	Cons
University international student dormitory Rooms on campus for international students.	ZJU: CNY 80 a room a day for a single room, CNY 120 a room a day for a twin room Check what the fee includes.	Close to classes Booked through the university Address registration help on campus	Few rooms Bills and bedding may cost extra
Flat off campus A rented flat near your campus.	Example: CNY 1,000 to CNY 3,000 a month (Nanjing) Price for a flat near Southeast University.	More choice	You register your address with the police yourself You find it yourself

Rooms are limited

At Tsinghua, dormitory rooms go to students who book online in time. Others must find housing off campus.

Finding and Booking Housing

When you apply

ZJU: fill in your housing wish in the online application system.

About one month before term

ZJU: watch for online booking notices and book your room.

Arrival day

Check in and register your address within 24 hours.

Reliable Platforms

Your university's housing page
Tsinghua, ZJU and Fudan show their dormitory rules and fees online.

Required Documents

For off-campus housing in China, you'll typically need to provide the following documents:

1
Passport
For check-in and address registration.

Costs and Things to Check

Each university sets its own dormitory fees. Here are examples, in Chinese yuan (CNY). Check what each fee covers.

Additional Costs to Consider

Bills
At ZJU, the fee for a long stay does not include water and electricity bills.
Bedding
Not included at ZJU (long stay) or Fudan.

Location Considerations

Which campus
Big universities have several campuses with different dormitories and fees. Check which campus your programme is on.

Per bed or per room?

Tsinghua charges for one bed a day. ZJU and Fudan charge for a whole room a day. Do not compare a bed price with a room price.

Tips for Getting Housing

Book your dormitory online as soon as booking opens.

Read what each fee includes before you pay.

Bring or buy bedding. Fudan's dormitory does not give bedding.

Keep your Registration Form of Temporary Residence (the paper that shows your address). You need it for your residence permit (the card that lets you live in China).