Your Options
Shared Flat
Most common and most local. Rent a room in a shared apartment with locals or other internationals. Best for immersion and value.
Start looking 6–8 weeks early
Co-Living
Purpose-built intern and young professional housing. Higher cost, less stress to arrange, built-in social life. Good for short stays.
Book 4–6 weeks early
Homestay
Live with a local family. Excellent for language immersion. More conservative lifestyle. Good option in Bali, Japan, South Africa.
Arrange through your programme
Accommodation Costs by Destination
Barcelona, Spain
Room in shared flat. Tight market — start early. Gracia, Eixample, Poble Sec.
£450–750/month
Paris, France
Small rooms, very high demand. Consider suburbs with good metro. Chambre de bonne common.
£600–950/month
New York, USA
Expensive. Brooklyn and Queens significantly cheaper than Manhattan. Sublets common for short-term.
£900–1,800/month
Bali, Indonesia
Excellent value. Monthly villas with pool available. Canggu area is most popular for interns.
£200–450/month
Cape Town, South Africa
Good value. Sea Point and Gardens popular. Car often needed outside central areas.
£300–550/month
Tokyo, Japan
Share houses (guesthouses) are the practical option for interns. Monthly rent includes utilities. English-friendly operators available.
£500–800/month
Where to Search
Europe
- Idealista (Spain, Italy)
- SeLoger / PAP (France)
- Facebook Groups (city-specific intern groups)
- Uniplaces — student-focused, Europe-wide
- SpareRoom (if going to London)
Asia & Rest of World
- Airbnb (first weeks while searching)
- Facebook Groups (Bali Expats, Tokyo Share Houses)
- Sakura House (Tokyo)
- Gumtree (Cape Town)
- Our team's local accommodation contacts
Our Full Service includes accommodation support
With Full Service, we either arrange accommodation for you or connect you with our vetted local partners. You don't have to navigate foreign rental markets alone — and you won't get scammed.