Students have a choice of staying with a host family in their home or in rented apartments. Students who choose to stay with a host family in their home get the opportunity to truly submerse themselves in the language, culture and life of your Jamaican family. This way, you have your own independence but still have the home comforts (and some rules) as well as a family to give you tips on how to settle in to a new way of life in a new country. Host families are carefully selected and are very caring and friendly.
Alternatively, students who want to be independent can rent furnished apartments.
For host family or apartment accommodation, students will be required to pay prior to arrival a minimum of two months’ deposit (plus a security deposit that is refunded to you at the end of the lease provided you have not caused any damage to the premises). Property owners or rental agencies will not hold rooms/apartments without payment of the required rent deposit. Students will receive confirmation of the accommodation address by email but only after the housing deposit is received by the University.
UCC itself does not offer on-campus accommodation.
Once you’ve completed your housing application form, the International Office will identify suitable accommodations within proximity to the campus. Rental contracts for homestay or independent apartments are agreed upon directly between the landlord/homestay provider and the prospective student/tenant. The International Office takes no responsibility for any unforeseen legal problems should any arise.
Accommodation pricing starts as low as US$250 per month not inclusive of meals.
