Live Off Campus:
Rent an apartment with other exchange students are very popular. You could easily find many modern, high value for price apartments near the campus. You could share the living room, kitchen and bathroom with your roommates, the furniture and household appliance are provided by the landlord.
1. Single Apartment
Type A: 30 Square Meters, 2300 RMB per month for 6 months- 1 year rent; 2600 RMB per month for less than 5 months’ rent.
Type B: 50 square meters, 2600 RMB per month for 6 months-1 year rent; 3000 RMB per month for less than 5 months’ rent.
Rooms: one bed room, one kitchen, one bath room, one balcony
Facilities: Gas Cook, washing machine, refrigerator, air conditioning, single bed, hot water heater, wardrobe, desk
Location: Daxue Cheng （大学城）is a commercial residential buildings located next to the main gate (west gate) of XMU and provide nice rooms with necessary household appliances. You can have a good sea view in rooms in high floors.
2. Two-Bedroom Apartment
5200 RMB per month
Facilities: Kitchen, washing machine, refrigerator, air conditioning, single bed, hot water heater, TV, wardrobe, desk, sofa
Rooms: one living room, one washing room, two bed rooms, one balcony
Facilities: Gas Cook, washing machine, refrigerator, air conditioning, single bed, hot water heater
Location: Daxue Cheng (大学城) is a commercial residential buildings located next to the main gate (west gate) of XMU and provide nice rooms with necessary household appliances. You can have a good sea view in rooms in high floors.
There are also other types of apartments near Xiamen University, for example, Heng Da Building (恒达大厦) and Zhenzhu Wan Garden (珍珠湾花园), these are also commercial buildings providing apartments, but the tenancy could be varied.
House Agent Contact:
Ms. Chen Huiju (Only Speak Mandarin) ，Tel: +86-592-2180733, cell phone: +86-13950130419.
Xiao Lu (Speak English), cell phone: +86-15980967925; email: misty07@126.com
commission fee： 40% of the first month's rent for long term stay. commission fee of short term stay can be lower.
Notes: You can contact Ms. Chen for other rooms types or rooms in other areas. Ms. Chen can introduce you the surroundings nearby and help you with contracts and residence registration form. Ms. Chen speaks little English. You can contact her after you arrive at Xiamen and communicate with the help of your friends.
Kells (Speak English), Cell Phone: +86-18950027348 email: realestate@homeyagency.com
3. Temporary residence
There are many hostels and hotel near Xiamen University. You could live in the hostel or hotel before you find the appropriate apartment.
The hostel and hotel near Xiamen University could be found on:
http://english.ctrip.com/
Live in Campus
If you are interested in living in student dorms located in the campus, please contact the school coordinator first to register the room or bring your admission acceptance letter to the reception of Cai Qingjie Building. Most of time, the dorms in the campus will be in high demand and reserved for full scholarship students.
Nanguang 4, Nanguang 5 Building and Cai Qingjie Building, located in the center of the main campus are dormitories specially for scholarship students, exchange students, and degreed students. With modern facilities such as air condition, television, telephone, internet access (optional), etc., the buildings provide comfortable accommodation, dining hall, coffee bar, store for overseas students
For more details, please contact: Cai Qingjie Building: Tel: 0086-592-2180501
Nanguang 5 Building: Tel: 0086-592-2182340
Cost: RMB 30 per person per day, electricity & water not included for a twin bedroom, RMB 8 per person per day for a four-bedroom.
