University of Cape Town (UCT)

Housing can either be AMAZING or really really poor. There are houses that have twenty people or houses that have 3-4. Also, there are a lot of houses with little "huts" or "cabins" outside some larger houses were students are placed- the room usually has a bedroom and sometimes a bathroom... yet their kitchen, living room, etc. are all inside the main house. It is usually steps from the house. Specify what kind of housing you want while requesting housing and I think they are pretty good at giving it to you (EX: if you don't want to live with 20 people, note it! Or if you want to live with specific types of people (all female, all male, etc.) let them know)

You could be placed in a mansion or a place with cock-roaches.

THe junior residence were not the best but they were well situated and were protected so much it felt like home. The senior residence were spacious and gave a sense of independece. They were also situated so you had access to necessary facilities for your studies and entertianment at all times.

The organization of housing by UCT is brilliant in my experience, however other students did not have as much chance. They should review the owners of the houses they allocated.

The housing on campus seemed nice, however, through the School for International Training, the family-stay is an integral part of the experience.

Get your housing sorted out SOONER rather than later! You will be grateful