Here are some general rules, tips, and expectations to help you become accustomed to your new home! Please note that although CISabroad makes every effort to provide your preferred form of housing, we cannot guarantee that all personal preferences are met. We have carefully selected safe and adequate housing for each student and each living arrangement is distinct and special in its own way.

 

You will be living a centrally located student dorm on campus, about a 5 minute walk from the lecture halls.

• Rooms (all doubles) are fully furnished and include bedding, but not towels. You will find out your roommate assignments when you arrive on site.
• Internet access is provided through Ethernet cables in each room. We recommend bringing your own Ethernet cable.
• Note that there is no central heating in any of the rooms, but heaters are provided if you need them.
• There is Internet access in rooms (access via Ethernet cables)
• Cooking facilities are not provided, but cafeteria provides breakfast

 

Do I Get a Meal Plan?

Only breakfast is provided each day in the cafeteria at the residence halls. There are a variety of restaurants and shops where you can buy lunch and dinner. Plan for spending a little extra money each day for food! Cheaper meals can be bought at the Neelsie Student Centre on campus, and check out eatout.co.za for more ideas on where to dine!

Financial Liability:

• You will have to pay for any damage done to the apartment (doors, walls, floors, furniture, kitchen supplies, washing machine, etc.).
• If extra time is needed to clean the apartment, or if items are damaged or missing, you will be charged and those charges will be deducted from your housing deposit. Housing deposits will be returned 14-16 weeks after the program has ended.

Helpful tips for living with other people:

• Respect your hosts and the other people that live in the building.
• Remember that you are not on a college campus and not in your own home. Respect the property and get out of the “college campus” mentality.
• Talk to your roommates if they do something that bothers you. Talking it through is the easiest way to solve a small problem before it gets bigger.
• Talk to the staff if a problem arises and you cannot work it out with your roommates.

Warning process:

• If any of the above rules are broken, you will receive a first verbal warning. This warning will also be written and sent to your sending study abroad program and your home school.
• The second infraction of any of the above rules will result in you being evicted from your apartment. You will need to find a new place to live at your own expense.
• Please read through all of our behavior policies noted in the CISabroad Policy Handbook, which can be found in your CISabroad Portal.