Student Cities
Living as a Student in Asia’s Cities
What it is like to live and study in Asia’s major student cities.
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- Living as a Student in Kyoto: Housing, Transport and Daily LifeA compact, historic student city · Where students live in Kyoto · Getting around: buses, subway and bikes
- Living as a Student in Fukuoka: A Student's Guide to Daily LifeKyushu's biggest city — compact and relaxed · Where students live in Fukuoka · Getting around Fukuoka
- Living as a Student in Busan: Housing, Getting Around and Daily LifeKorea's coastal second city · Housing: dorms, goshiwon and one-rooms · Getting around Busan
- Living as a Student in Kuala Lumpur: Housing, Transport and Daily LifeA multicultural capital where English goes a long way · Where students live in KL · Getting around Kuala Lumpur
- Living as a Student in Bangkok: A Student's Guide to Daily LifeThailand's fast-moving capital · Where students live in Bangkok · Getting around: Skytrain, metro and more
- Living as a Student in Taipei: Housing, Getting Around and Daily LifeA convenient, food-loving city · Housing: dorms and off-campus rooms · Getting around Taipei
- Living as a Student in Beijing: Housing, Transport and Daily LifeA major university hub · Housing: campus dorms vs off-campus flats · Everyday admin: residence registration and essentials
- Living as a Student in Shanghai: A Student's Guide to Daily LifeChina's largest city — international and fast-paced · Housing: dorms vs off-campus · Residence registration and everyday setup
Guides for East & Southeast Asia
8 of 8 guides in this hub are for East & Southeast Asia.
Living as a Student in Kyoto: Housing, Transport and Daily Life
Living as an international student in Kyoto, Japan — dorms, share houses, apartments, the bus and subway network, cycling and daily admin.
Read guideLiving as a Student in Fukuoka: A Student's Guide to Daily Life
How international students live in Fukuoka, Japan: student housing, the subway-and-bus network, everyday routines, food and settling into Kyushu's biggest city.
Read guideLiving as a Student in Busan: Housing, Getting Around and Daily Life
A day-to-day guide to living as a student in Busan, South Korea — dorms, goshiwon and one-rooms, the subway network, coastal life, food and everyday admin.
Read guideLiving as a Student in Kuala Lumpur: Housing, Transport and Daily Life
Living as an international student in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: sharing condos near campus, the LRT/MRT and ride-hailing, multicultural food and everyday daily life.
Read guideLiving as a Student in Bangkok: A Student's Guide to Daily Life
Student life in Bangkok, Thailand — condos near campus, the BTS Skytrain, MRT and buses, food, everyday admin and finding community.
Read guideLiving as a Student in Taipei: Housing, Getting Around and Daily Life
How international students live in Taipei, Taiwan: dormitories and off-campus rooms, the MRT, YouBike and buses, night-market food and everyday daily-life basics.
Read guideLiving as a Student in Beijing: Housing, Transport and Daily Life
Student life in Beijing, China — campus dorms and off-campus flats, residence registration, the subway network, everyday apps and food.
Read guideLiving as a Student in Shanghai: A Student's Guide to Daily Life
How international students live in Shanghai, China: campus dorms vs off-campus housing, residence registration, the metro, daily routines and student community.
Read guideStudying in East & Southeast Asia
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Universities, entrance tests, costs and visa facts for East & Southeast Asia — all in one place, each linked to its official source.
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