CAMBRIDGE
SCHOOL GUIDE
ACCOMMODATION IN CAMBRIDGE
SCHOOL GUIDE
ACCOMMODATION IN CAMBRIDGE
ACADEMIC YEAR ABROAD RESIDENCE
THE CAM FOUNDRY
COMMON AREA
BEDROOM
COMMON AREA
VISITORS OR GUESTS ALLOWED? Yes, 3 nights in a calendar month maximum. All visitors must sign in and out at reception daily SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE? No, outside in the designated smoking area only NOISE RESTRICTIONS? Yes, after 23:00 24-HOUR SECURITY? Yes, an out of hours team is available on-site ROOM CLEANING: On arrival only LINEN CHANGING: On arrival only MINIMUM AGE: Over 18s only AVAILABILITY: From 06/09/2025 to 29/08/2026 MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS: One week CHECK-IN: From 15:00 on Saturdays and anytime on Sundays. CHECK-OUT: On Saturdays by 10:00 ROOM DEPOSIT? No, but all students must sign a Code of Conduct on their first day
ADDRESS: 315 - 349 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DL ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Two room types to choose; studio rooms with kitchenette and ensuite bathroom, or single rooms with ensuite bathroom, shared kitchen and shared communal living area. Rooms will be in flats of 4 to 6 Positively Languages students, mixed nationalities and mixed genders BEDROOM: Small double bed, wardrobe, desk, chair, storage and ensuite bathroom. All bedding is provided and included in the price. Towels and hairdryers are not provided KITCHEN: Hob and combination microwave oven, fridge and all crockery and utensils included SERVICES: Wi-Fi, laundry room (£3.70 per wash and £2.60 per dry) FACILITIES: Cinema room, library, ping pong table, bike storage and study areas. All included in the weekly price LANDMARKS NEARBY: College Chapel, The River Cam, The Mathematical Bridge
HOMESTAY INFORMATION
PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
Only students aged 18 and over can go into private accommodation. If you are 16 or 17 years old you will be housed in a homestay and should be home by 23:00 each night. SOME TIPS TO FIND YOUR OWN APARTMENT OR SHARE A HOUSE WITH FRIENDS: • The Regional Accommodation Coordinator can provide a list of local letting agencies • Check whether the accommodation you are going to see is in a safe area • Take a friend with you when you go to view any accommodation • If you are sharing an apartment or house find out who has access to it • Make sure to ask the landlord to see a copy of the gas safety certificate, to check that all cookers and electric fires are safe, and that smoke alarms are fitted. • Make sure your room is secure and that you have insurance for your laptop, camera, TV and other valuable items • If you rent your own accommodation you will be expected to pay Council Tax.
THINGS YOU NEED TO BRING: Toiletries, personal items to make your room feel like home, prescription medication SERVICES INCLUDED: Bed linen, laundry once a
week (free of charge) MEALS PROVIDED: Yes
Breakfast: Usually a light meal consisting of cereal, fruit, toast, juice, or coffee. Hosts will usually ask you to prepare your own breakfast Lunch: You will be responsible for buying your own lunch at school, from a local restaurant, or the local shops Dinner: You will usually eat dinner with your host, you will not be able to prepare your own meals in the evenings WHERE ARE THE HOMESTAYS LOCATED? Cambourne, Cherry Hinton, Trumpington, Fen Ditton, Arbury, Histon, Bar Hill WILL THE HOMESTAY ARRANGE TO PICK YOU UP FROM THE AIRPORT? No DISTANCE TO SCHOOL: Homestays are approximately 30 to 60 minutes by bus or 20 to 30 minutes by cycling. The maximum travel time from all homestay options is 60 minutes TRANSPORT TO SCHOOL: Your host will help you to find your way to and from school on your first day and will show you how to use public transport
TIME TO...
ON FOOT
BY BIKE
BY BUS
50 minutes 3 minutes 1 minute 2 minutes 10 minutes 11 minutes 40 minutes 30 minutes
14 minutes 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute 5 minutes 3 minutes 13 minutes 9 minutes
39 minutes
THE SCHOOL
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THE NEAREST CAFÉ / RESTAURANT
THE NEAREST SUPERMARKET
THE NEAREST POST OFFICE
6 minutes 6 minutes 22 minutes 22 minutes
THE NEAREST ATM / BANK
THE NEAREST SPORTS CENTRE
THE NEAREST HOSPITAL
THE CITY CENTRE
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