Student Accommodations Suzhou | XJTLU | Study Abroad China

[@Lee-io6wg]

Thank you for your video it is really helpful:) and I just wonder, you choose your room because most popular option(apartment with kitchen) is unavailable now?

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

This is a very good question! The Parfait International Apartments were still available (the most popular option). The main reason I chose this room is because you are allowed to stay there with two people. Therefore, I was able to register my boyfriend in my room when he arrived in China last week :) He's staying for 2 months, so that is quite a long time to stay in a hotel. This weeks vlog will feature him for the first time on this channel ;)

[@g.g.3573]

Your videos are great! thanks for all the information that you share, I m going to start a Masters program at Renmin University in Suzhou in september and your videos are really helpful! keep it up!!

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

Thank you so much for the love and encouragement! I appreciate it :D

[@MrMuhammad439]

Your descriptions about XJTLU LIVING are great

[@hujiaming6151]

Wow, they treat you well indeed, much better than my situation back then, 8 people in one room, top and bottom bunks, you are a really lucky girl.

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

I believe the situation for the Chinese students is 4 people in one room, top and bottom bunks. But I've also heard they pay the same amount for a year what we pay for a month.

[@hujiaming6151]

@@IsabelleMuzerie Trust me, It was really 8 people in one room, girl, I lived in that situation, no way I am wrong. it is the truth, because it always against your expectations, guess boys have less human rights than girls in China, ha.

[@parishmagnificent5206]

Hu Jiaming For Chinese students，as i knew，only 9000rmb containing rate of electric and water needed to afford their rent for one year. Apparently，you are not able to have enough private space. Getting 4 roommates is in general.You will get a bed above the desk and share balcony， living room and restroom with your fellows.

[@yunjiechen7334]

Je videos zijn echt super handig en leuk! Ik ben een beetje aan het oriënteren waar ik mijn master over 3 jaar wil doen en xjtlu bevalt me tot nu toe heel erg goed. Ga zo door 😊

[@yunjiechen7334]

Weet je misschien ook of de masters op xjtlu op hbo of wo niveau zijn??

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

Nee sorry, dit is iets wat ik mij ook altijd heb afgevraagd!

[@minidwarfdude9230]

Feel like I've entered an alternate reality

[@louisecharpiot5274]

Hay your video was really helpful and I was wondering if you knew if it was possible to choose the people with whom we shared accommodation in the first option?

[@Lee-io6wg]

love your video and it is really helpful for the all xjtlu pre-students!!! actually Im one of them😁

[@investment4589]

이Sun me too!!!!!

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

I'm glad to hear it was helpful to you!! :D

[@babyovenn]

Thank you so much for the video! I've been looking everywhere for info about the dorms at XJTLU, but couldn't find anything that had everything I needed. I'll be going there as an exchange student in 2025, and your video has been a lifesaver. Can I ask when you registered for the dorm you're in (or were in)? Like, did you do it before the semester started? Was the info provided, or did you have to figure it out on your own? 🥺🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

@@babyovenn i was an exchange student and the info was provided to me before the semester started :)

[@vincelew4083]

thanks for the video. that will be really helpful for me.

[@naomiriteco6978]

Super!!! Enorm bedankt!!!!

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

Geen probleem!

[@JohnStewart223]

Well this was very helpful seriously the first 10 seconds explained why am watching this

[@c0nflei]

I used to live in those apartments in Parfait, lool. I was stayin in Building B6-604

[@MrLodwyk]

Thank You for This Information

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

Glad to help!!

[@burruchagaemato8087]

nice videos

[@vicepresident952]

Thanks for the video :) 🤗

[@mariamirakoze6146]

Is it possible to study and work there fir international student?

[@catherinejanuari9242]

Hi. May i know the refrigerator and microwave in your room are belong to you or from the parfait hotel? The bed sheet, pillow, blanket are included or not? So the room you rent is not only for xjtlu student but also available for other university students and tourist? As you said your boyfriend can also stay. It is need extra charge for your boyfriend or not? If yes how much? Internet is not included in your room, so we have to buy our own router and how to rent the internet? Thank you

[@sylvia0110]

Hi Isabelle, great videos. I was living in Suzhou for 18 years before I moved to US. I would like to hear your comments on the differences between Suzhou and the counterpart cities in UK. In other words, Suzhou VS second tier cities in UK. As far as I know London is of cause the No.1 city in UK, with Birmingham the second and Manchester the third. The 2017 GDP of London city is £605.5B, Birmingham is £94.6B and Manchester is £73.1B, whilst the 2017 GDP of Suzhou is £207.8B, which means that Suzhou could be ranked as the second largest city if it was in UK and doubles the GDP of Birmingham. So my question is, do you feel the huge GDP difference reflected in your living experiences in Suzhou, in fields such as city infrastructure & services, business prosperity, life amenities, food & entertainment options, landscape & skyline, etc. Do you really feel that you are living in a "big city" as it could be ranked second in UK? Thank you!

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

This is a very interesting question Seraph! Unfortunately, I am not able to answer it since I am not familiar with the UK. I have never lived there, nor do I study there. I am actually from the Netherlands and was living there before I moved to Suzhou :)

[@parishmagnificent5206]

Not really. The definition of city is quite different between PRC and UK when it comes to GDP. It is the case that Suzhou is always regarded as a Shire instead of Suzhou city. Please make a distinction between State New York and City New York since you have moved to US.

[@anirbankanungoe8020]

If you are not allowed to cook then where did you have your lunch and dinner everyday? Is there a mess/canteen facility in the hostel? How much does each meal cost ?

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

There are enough restaurants and canteens in the surroundings. I spent an average of 8¥ on a meal! Which is much cheaper than what I would have been able to cook for.

[@yeelintan2937]

hi may I know what are the distances from campus and how do you travel? Thanks

[@guomae7945]

Is there any apartment or place to live in with private swimming pool around? In Suzhou

[@mariamirakoze6146]

I would like to ask does that university have dormitory? And how much it cost to study there?

[@azmhussain4908]

Which university hostel

[@stijn8202]

Hi! Thank you for your videos, they've been really helpful. I have a question and I hope you can help me with it. In one of your videos you mention that your boyfriend was staying with you. What exactly did he do over here and what kind of visa did he have? I've just started my masters at XJTLU, but my girlfriend is still back home. We're trying to find something for her here and I was hoping that your experiences might help us or that you might have an idea we haven't thought off. Would really mean a lot!

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

He visited me during the summer holiday. We traveled throughout China (as can be seen in my videos) so most of the time we weren't in Suzhou. In the times we were, he was registered at my dorm. He was on a travel visa (with a max of 2 months)

[@maritbylund5907]

I am considering buyin a e-bike to get around town, but all people I know who previously studied there lived privately. So do you know if there are possibilities to charge a bike in the basement or around the building? For the hotel and apartment one, the one you live in.

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

There are many e-bikes in Suzhou. I have been wondering myself where to charge them if I were to own one. I'll go look around, perhaps in the basement...

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

Hello Marit! I have discovered that you can charge e-bikes under the accommodation buildings (in the basement). The fee is 2rmb for 4 hours. Hope this helps!

[@anirbankanungoe8020]

Madam are we allowed to cook in rice cooker inside the Parfait International Apartment?

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

Nope :(

[@RM-en4uc]

are you interested in working and living in China after graduation?

[@mixit8424]

Nice video 👍👍

[@evanmclellan9014]

I’m 6’3 and 300 lbs will this be a problem

[@Ayrad160]

Thank you for the informations , but i dont like the fact that we cant cook , how about renting apartment outside of XJTLU ? do you think it is a good idea ? thanks in advance .

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

Personally I have no experience with this. But if you would like to do that I think it would be easier if you do so when in China as opposed to trying to do so from abroad! Good luck!

[@Ayrad160]

@@IsabelleMuzerie I thought so , thanks you for your advice .

[@batabogi7137]

Hi Isabelle 😊 I would like to ask if these accommodations are just accessible for XJTLU students or is there any way that someone can have a room in them if they are going to study in another university... 🤔 If there isn’t, do you have any recommendations about other dormitories or housing sites that you heard of? 🙈 Thank you in advance ♥️

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

The International Parfait Apartments are available to international students from other universities in Suzhou too! But i'm not sure which universities. I recommend looking for information on the university's website or contacting them to be 100% sure

[@batabogi7137]

Isabelle Muzerie Thank you so much for your answer 😇💙 I’ll contact them to be sure 😊 Have a beautiful night! ⭐️

[@user-cl5de8qo3j]

Hi! So I should be staying Parfait International Apartment in a few months. Do you know if each of the rooms have their own balcony? Also, I will be attending GIST. Do you know anyone from there? And also, can persons that live in Parfait International Apartment as well stay overnight in someone else's apartment?

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

Hello! It depends on what you mean by "balcony". Each room does have their own space to hang up your laundry (just like my room). And it looks a lot like a balcony but it is enclosed. On either side of the hallway there are balconies though! So you can bring a chair there and enjoy sitting outside with a view :) I don't know anyone from GIST, sorry. With regards to your last question, there is not really enough space to have someone stay over in the Parfait International Apartment. Besides that, whenever you are staying somewhere else than your own room/house this should be registered with the police in China. However, if you are talking about people staying over that live in the building themselves too, it shouldn't be a problem. Though I wouldn't know why you wouldn't just go back to your own room... Hope this helps!

[@cristianocr79]

I'm not quite sure, but i think he meant can you bring your "significant other" to spend the night with you ? Atleast its my question. Thanks in advance

[@patrickcarroll624]

Cheers for the video. I have a question - do you know of any accommodation, for a student wanting to live alone, that comes with a kitchen? Or simply any facilities that allow me to make my own food (worried as a veggie that eating out everyday will be a pain).

[@sylvia0110]

As a Suzhou native, I will recommend you to live off campus, as most students do in US and UK. You can find a local agent and he will find you a studio that matches your needs. Of cause the cost could be higher, $400 to $500 monthly rent, which is still very acceptable, comparing to western living costs.

[@bcbc7193]

when you have a private room and a private bathroom, on campus is better since you can go home between classes. I lived both on and off campus in US I knew all the pros and cons.

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

Hello Patrick! Thank you for your comment. I apologise for the delayed answer. There currently are not any student accommodations that allow you to live alone and have a kitchen. Therefore, you would have to find something off campus. However, I would recommend you getting the student accommodation when you come. The minimum stay is one month. This will then give you one month to look for something different through local agents as Seraph suggested.

[@patrickcarroll624]

Ah right, yea that seems like the best option. Although after searching online, I have found a few websites that seem to advertise another option called 'Scholars Garden', which has a kitchen etc. The websites could just be outdated, I don't know. Have you heard anything about this? These are 2 of the websites that advertise it: school.cucas.edu.cn/Xi-an-Jiaotong-Liverpool-University-12/accommodation/ www.sicas.cn/School/251/1529.shtml

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

I have heard one person talk about this. However, she also told me that it was currently completely full. Besides this one person I havent heard anyone about it. I am not sure the university is currently still offering them because they are always full. Perhaps there is a waiting list though?

[@pheobeliaj.y6298]

It's late, but may i ask, do u know scholar's garden apartment? and what do you think about it? (compared with parfait inter. hotel&apartment)

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

The scholars garden apartment is relatively new, and I don't know anything about it. Sorry!!

[@pheobeliaj.y6298]

@@IsabelleMuzerie i see thankyou!!!

[@lineeye770]

NylecoJ I’ve seen the scholars garden apartments actually, they look pretty nice and it’s by the MBA, they have an individual washer.

[@pheobeliaj.y6298]

@@lineeye770 wow, thx a lot! And what did you think about it? Compared the others..? Are u an xjtlu student too ?

[@lineeye770]

NylecoJ I’m going for undergrad, if you want I can add you on WeChat and we can talk more there

[@kwannapasodaram5890]

Your video is really great. I have some question about parfait hotel and apartment that you live about how can you get the wifi in your room after knowing that the apartment did not have it ?

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

You can ask the front desk for wifi :) But you will need to pay for it yourself

[@kwannapasodaram5890]

Isabelle Muzerie Ahh I got it. How much does it take for wifi per month ?

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

@@kwannapasodaram5890 I'm not sure actually, they recently increased the price :(

[@kwannapasodaram5890]

Isabelle Muzerie Ahhh Got it. Thanks a lot for your information. You’re so lovely ❤️

[@vanessachong9634]

Is every college or university has the same international students system?

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

Do you mean with regards to the dorms you can stay at?

[@santhanakrishna6612]

Hello do u know about Mbbs in suchoow medical university??? Is that college good??

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

I do not know much about suchoow medical university, I am most familiar with XJTLU, sorry :(

[@jiahaochu2685]

SANTHANA KRISHNA Yep it's not bad but personally I recommend China Pharmaceutical University locating in Nanjing and Shanghai Medical college of Fudan University loll these two r best

[@GPTAsk]

I want to get my Bachelor in XTJTLU too, How much money did u spent for a month, and can i get part time job there?

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

You can easily get around for 4,000 rmb. Officially, you are not allowed to work when you have a student visa in China. Hope this helps!

[@GPTAsk]

+Isabelle Muzerie and any goverment scholarship did u get? how to aplly it? thank u so much

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

I did not apply to any government scholarships, nor do I know anyone that did. Sorry!

[@emmangunjumugo207]

Hi isabelle, 4000rmb costs, does it include rent or exclusive of rent?

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

includes

[@moyadong6085]

能用中文交流了吗？

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

一点点

[@himanshudahal123]

i really dont wanna be a pervert but how is the dating and sex life in china for a international students?

[@guomae7945]

Nah, you’re pervert bruhh

[@leeyoonyuan3380]

Gt any student from Malaysia?

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

Personally I have met one student from Malaysia here :)

[@leeyoonyuan3380]

OK.. Thanks for ur reply 😊

[@duck3929]

Do u know abeer my cousins friend she knows u

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

I do know Abeer :) She is an amazing person!

[@praisegodokeomabekweru4965]

Can an international student study and work in china

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

Unfortunately, you cannot work with a student visa

[@praisegodokeomabekweru4965]

How is the mechatronics and robotics department in xjtlu

[@praisegodokeomabekweru4965]

Sorry, what i meant to say is ,xjtlu allowing international student to study and work. To pay the tuition fee is it per semester or for a year

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

@@praisegodokeomabekweru4965 I have no experience with this department, sorry!

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

@@praisegodokeomabekweru4965 I believe you can choose to pay your tuition fee at once or in instalments.

[@enoc033]

I lived there, omg Ig: @enoccamar