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Off-Campus Accommodation

If you already have had an experience of staying alone or desire to experience the newfound freedom to the fullest, choosing off-campus accommodation should be a plausible decision. Let’s have a thorough look at its pros and cons to help you provide more clarity!

PROS

  • First and foremost, off-campus accommodation provides you with the independence and privacy you crave, especially when waiting to experience your new life in Vietnam on your terms. Moreover, it is an excellent opportunity for international students to immerse themselves in the country’s local culture and learn about its heritage, history, customs, traditions, and values. 
  • One of the best things about off-campus accommodation is that you have tons of choices to pick from. You can choose to live alone–which can be expensive, with a roommate or few people in the same apartment but with individual rooms. 
  • Off-campus accommodation is generally equipped with a vast range of amenities for students, such as a swimming pool, coffee bars, and car parking, in addition to basic amenities like study spaces, communal areas, parking spots, and gyms. 
  • Most off-campus accommodation provides you with all-inclusive rent. So along with your accommodation rent, the cost of utilities, such as water, electricity, gas, cable, security, Wi-Fi, etc., will also be included in the bill. Thus, saving you from the annoyance of paying them separately.

 

CONS

  • Student housing nearest Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) is generally costlier than those at a distance. So if you want to keep your finances in check, you might have to rent accommodation further from the campus, which can consume your time, money, and energy into traveling daily from your student home to TDTU.
  • Another drawback is that if you’re not habitual of staying alone and often feel homesick, you have to think twice before settling for off-campus accommodation.

 

TYPES OF OFF-CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION

Ho Chi Minh City, especially in District 7, provides a variety of choices for accommodation. Besides TDTU dorm, the students who wish to enjoy life outside campus can opt for other types of accommodation:

1. Entire House

It usually has a main ground floor and 1-2 stories, and there are separate areas for the kitchen, dining space, and living room. The price varies from 9 to 20 million VND/month.

2. Apartment

An apartment in a large residential building, usually accompanied by a high living standard. Each apartment consists of 1 to 3 bedrooms. Living in the apartment, besides the common area of your apartment, you can use the service of the building, such as a pool and gym. The price varies depending on the quality and the location.

3. Shared Apartment

There are two main types: separate rooms and use the shared common areas (kitchen, bathroom, living room); and shared room (2 person/room), and around 4-6 person/apartment. 

4. Studio

A single-room apartment, where the kitchen/ bedroom/ working area shares the same common area, is suitable to live alone. The price (at District 7) is around 4-8 million VND/month. 

5. Room

A single room with an attached bathroom. You can have separate working/studying spaces in your room. The price ranges from 2 to 6 million VND/month. 

Note: These prices are used to consult, which may change in the future.

Here are some websites (alphabetical) to find the best rentals in Ho Chi Minh City: Agoda, Airbnb, Booking, Traveloka