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Why are Indian students abroad facing accommodation issues

Some Indian students who have travelled abroad this year (in the post-Covid era) are facing issues in finding accommodation in the city that their college/university is based in.

Vibha Kagzi, Founder-CEO of study abroad consultancy ReachIvy.com, said the same problem is being observed in off-campus accommodations too. “The delays in visa approvals lead to delays in the moving process. As most students avoid paying for off-campus rooms before getting visa approvals and this consequently leads to a rise in accommodation prices due to last-minute bookings,” said Kagzi.

“Students should also consider renting apartments that they can share with several other students and that offer a partial refund in case they face a delay in obtaining their visa or look for accommodations that allow them to defer their rental contract,” Kagzi of ReachIvy.com said.