Find student accommodation

Arranging student accommodation is your foremost responsibility. In my view it is better to arrange a temporary place to live before departing from your home. After all, you donot want to get stuck at the airport without at least a drop-off point when you arrive. A lot of real estate websites can help in this regard. Moreover, you can also ask your educational institution to arrange something for you.However, I would say do not go for a long-term arrangement initially. It is important because once you reach the new city you will be in a better position to decide which place best suits you. The decision can then be made keeping in view the distance from your institution and workplace and your needs to socialize etc.