Choosing a university hostel in China should not begin with the room that looks best in a photograph. The useful question is whether the exact room category, campus, building, fee and booking arrangement will work for the student’s medical timetable and budget.
A hostel can be clean and modern but located far from the medical campus. A low annual fee can exclude electricity, internet, bedding and deposits. A room shown as a single can be unavailable to undergraduate international students. A university may list several buildings but allocate students according to intake, scholarship, gender, campus or availability.
The safest comparison uses the same fields for every university and separates verified facts from assumptions.
Direct answer
Compare university hostels in China by checking the exact campus, building, room type, occupancy, bathroom arrangement, current fee, utilities, deposit, booking method, allocation guarantee, furnishings, kitchen and laundry access, heating or air conditioning, internet, safety, transport to classes and hospitals, holiday rules and internship-year accommodation.
Use official university accommodation pages first. Record the source and date. Treat photographs as supporting evidence, not proof of allocation. A strong comparison should show the standard room, total payable cost and availability risk, rather than ranking hostels only by appearance.
Start with the medical campus
A university can operate several campuses. The international college, medical school, pre-clinical classrooms, teaching hospitals and student apartments may be in different locations.
For each option, record:
- Campus used in years one to five
- Campus used during clinical years
- Internship hospital and city
- Hostel building
- Distance to classrooms
- Distance to laboratories
- Distance to cafeteria
- Route to teaching hospitals
- Shuttle or public transport
- Night return options
Do not compare a hostel on the main campus with a hostel on the actual medical campus as though they are the same.
Campus changes during the degree
Medical students may move after pre-clinical study or during internship. Ask:
- Does the university change campus after basic sciences?
- Is accommodation provided near the hospital?
- Is the same annual fee charged?
- Does the scholarship continue?
- Is a new deposit required?
- Must the student register a new address?
- Is hospital transport provided?
A first-year hostel price does not automatically describe year six.
Official accommodation source
The strongest starting sources are:
- Official international-student accommodation page
- Current admission guide
- Current fee schedule
- University reservation notice
- Official dormitory rules
- Written confirmation from the international office
An agent brochure or student video can help explain daily life, but it should not replace the university source.
Compare identical room categories
A single room should not be compared directly with a bed in a twin room without clear labels.
Common categories include:
- Single room
- Twin room
- Triple room
- Quad room
- AB room with private bedroom and shared bathroom
- En-suite double room
- Shared apartment
- Standard room
- Superior room
- Temporary room
- Off-campus university-managed room
Record whether the published price is:
- Per person
- Per room
- Per suite
- Per day
- Per month
- Per semester
- Per academic year
This distinction can change the apparent cost substantially.
Per-room versus per-person pricing
Zhejiang University’s accommodation page lists several rates per room or per suite rather than per person. A twin-room annual rate should therefore be divided only when the official allocation and occupancy rules permit that interpretation.
Do not assume that a per-room figure is automatically shared equally by two students.
Add a field:
“Charging unit: person / room / suite.”
Official price examples
Current official sources show wide variation.
Guangzhou Medical University’s 2026 English Clinical Medicine guide lists accommodation at RMB 6,000 per person per academic year on Panyu Campus and RMB 4,000 on Yuexiu Campus.
Jiangsu University’s current MBBS page lists a double room at RMB 4,900 per academic year or RMB 3,000 per semester.
Nanjing Medical University’s MBBS page lists a double room at RMB 6,000 per person per year and a separate refundable deposit.
Tsinghua University lists double rooms at RMB 40 per day and single or AB rooms at RMB 80 per day.
These examples should not be converted into a national average without noting the campus, room and year.
Daily, monthly and annual rates
Convert rates carefully.
A daily rate can vary with:
- Academic-year length
- Holiday stay
- Early arrival
- Late departure
- Short-term premium
- Check-in date
- Internship move
A monthly rate can require a minimum number of months.
China University of Petroleum’s official dormitory page lists monthly twin-room rates, a minimum six-month rent payment for long-term students and a refundable deposit.
The comparison should show both the official charging method and an estimated academic-year total, clearly labelled as an estimate.
Deposit
Deposits can include:
- Room security deposit
- Key deposit
- Electricity deposit
- Furniture deposit
- Materials deposit
- Rent deposit
- Campus-card deposit
Nanjing Medical University lists a refundable RMB 4,000 deposit in its MBBS fee structure. China University of Petroleum lists a RMB 1,000 room deposit and explains the refund condition.
A refundable deposit still increases the arrival cash requirement.
Deposit refund
Ask:
- What damage is chargeable?
- Is normal wear excluded?
- Must the student complete a room inspection?
- Is the refund paid in cash or bank transfer?
- How long does it take?
- Can outstanding utilities be deducted?
- What happens after early withdrawal?
- What receipt is required?
Keep the original deposit receipt.
Utilities
A hostel fee can exclude:
- Electricity
- Water
- Heating
- Air conditioning
- Internet
- Drinking water
- Laundry
- Cleaning
- Property management
Guangzhou Medical University’s 2026 guide states that utility bills, drinking water and internet are paid separately. Zhejiang University’s accommodation page says long-term rates exclude utilities and bedding. China University of Petroleum describes a monthly free electricity allowance, metered excess electricity and separate internet charges.
A useful comparison has separate columns for rent and variable utilities.
Electricity allowance
Some hostels include a limited electricity allowance. Record:
- Allowance per room or person
- Billing period
- Meter rate
- Payment method
- Shared responsibility
- Heating or cooling season
- Deposit
A low rent can become less attractive if air-conditioning use is expensive.
Heating
Northern cities can have central heating. Southern cities may rely on air conditioning or electric heating.
Check:
- Heating type
- Heating season
- Included or metered
- Room temperature policy
- Additional equipment rules
- Window insulation
Tsinghua University’s official housing page states the heating and air-conditioning operating seasons for its international-student apartments.
Air conditioning
Confirm:
- Installed in every room
- Cooling only or heat pump
- Included in rent
- Metered electricity
- Seasonal operation
- Maintenance
- Remote-control deposit
- Usage restrictions
A photograph of an air conditioner does not prove that it is active or included.
Bathroom arrangement
Bathrooms can be:
- Private inside room
- Shared between two bedrooms
- Shared within apartment
- Shared on corridor
- Separate shower room
- Shared by floor
Ask for the exact room category.
An AB room can provide private bedrooms with a shared bathroom. It should not be described simply as a single room.
Hot water
Check:
- 24-hour or scheduled
- Central or electric heater
- Shower only
- Payment
- Seasonal availability
- Maintenance
Tsinghua’s official housing page publishes specific hot-water periods. The rule is more informative than a bathroom photograph.
Furnishings
Verify what each student receives:
- Bed
- Mattress
- Desk
- Chair
- Wardrobe
- Shelves
- Curtains
- Bedding
- Lamp
- Refrigerator
- Kettle
- Air conditioner
- Internet port
Do not assume decorative bedding in a photo is included.
Bed size
A tall student may need the official dimensions. Zhejiang University lists bed sizes for several dormitories.
Record dimensions where available rather than describing a bed as standard.
Study space
For a shared room, check whether every occupant has:
- Desk
- Chair
- Power outlet
- Storage
- Lighting
- Internet
- Quiet study access
A twin room with one usable desk can make daily study difficult.
Internet
Ask:
- Wired or Wi-Fi
- Included or separate
- Router required
- Device limit
- Account activation
- Speed
- Support
- Coverage in common rooms
China University of Petroleum’s page states that students pay their own internet access charge.
Shared kitchen
A kitchen can include:
- Induction cooker
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Sink
- Counter
- Storage
- Dining table
- Drinking water
Tsinghua and Zhejiang University describe communal or shared kitchens in specified buildings.
Confirm whether students may cook and which appliances are prohibited in bedrooms.
Cooking rules
Many hostels prohibit high-power devices, open flames and cooking in rooms.
A student who relies on self-catering should verify:
- Kitchen availability
- Opening hours
- Equipment
- Cleaning rules
- Food storage
- Crowding
- Ramadan or holiday access
- Appliance restrictions
Do not infer cooking permission from a kettle or microwave photograph.
Laundry
Check:
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Price
- Payment method
- Number of machines
- Opening hours
- Drying balcony
- Ironing
- Maintenance
Tsinghua’s official page states that all international apartment buildings have public washing machines and some have dryers. Zhejiang University also lists self-service laundry in multiple buildings.
Common rooms
Useful common facilities can include:
- Study room
- Lounge
- Seminar room
- Multipurpose room
- Light sports area
- Classroom
- Student centre
- Shared kitchen
These facilities matter when the bedroom is small.
Room occupancy
Confirm:
- Number of beds
- Number of allocated students
- Gender arrangement
- Roommate choice
- Nationality policy
- Programme mixing
- Room change process
- Single-occupancy surcharge
A “double room” can be used as single occupancy only when the university permits it.
Roommate allocation
Ask whether the university:
- Assigns automatically
- Accepts roommate requests
- Matches by programme
- Matches by language
- Allows room changes
- Charges a change fee
- Has a conflict-resolution process
Do not promise a preferred roommate.
Availability
A published hostel does not prove a room is guaranteed.
South China University of Technology’s official accommodation page says rooms are first come, first served and that the university does not provide booking through that page. Zhejiang University requires online reservation at the designated time.
Record availability as:
- Guaranteed by offer
- Reserved and confirmed
- Application required
- First come, first served
- Limited
- Waitlist
- Not verified
Reservation process
Check:
- Portal
- Opening date
- Time zone
- Required deposit
- Room selection
- Confirmation
- Cancellation
- Late arrival
- Check-in deadline
- Waitlist
- Renewal
Save the reservation confirmation separately from the admission offer.
Scholarship accommodation
A scholarship can cover:
- Standard shared room
- Accommodation subsidy
- Partial hostel fee
- First year only
- Standard programme duration
- No internship housing
Ask whether a better room requires paying the difference.
Do not assume that the scholarship guarantees the photographed building.
Check-in payment
A hostel can require:
- Semester rent
- Six months in advance
- Full academic year
- Deposit
- Utilities deposit
- Bedding
- Campus card
- Cash
- Online payment
China University of Petroleum’s page states that long-term students pay at least six months of rent at check-in.
The arrival budget should include the exact first payment, not only the monthly average.
Early arrival
Students can arrive before the standard hostel opens.
Ask:
- Temporary room
- Hotel
- Daily rate
- Check-in office
- Airport arrival
- Late-night access
- Scholarship coverage
- Luggage storage
Short-term rates can be much higher than long-term rates.
Late arrival
Late arrival can result in:
- Lost reservation
- Temporary accommodation
- No room selection
- Additional fee
- Missed registration
- Visa complications
Obtain written approval.
Holiday accommodation
Check whether the hostel remains open during:
- Winter vacation
- Summer vacation
- Chinese New Year
- Internship
- Graduation processing
- Repeat exams
Some annual prices exclude long holiday periods or charge separately.
Visitors
Rules can limit:
- Visiting hours
- ID registration
- Overnight guests
- Family stays
- opposite-gender visitors
- minors
- common-room meetings
Tsinghua’s official housing page states visitor registration and visiting hours and prohibits overnight stays.
Curfew and access
Check:
- Building access hours
- Gate access
- Night card
- Clinical shifts
- emergency return
- visitor restrictions
- security desk
Medical students may return late from hospital rotations.
Safety
Verify:
- Fire exits
- alarms
- extinguishers
- access control
- security desk
- emergency contact
- window safety
- balcony
- electrical condition
- incident reporting
Do not create a safety rating from photographs alone.
Accessibility
Students with mobility or other needs should confirm:
- Lift
- step-free entrance
- accessible bathroom
- door width
- ground-floor room
- emergency evacuation
- distance to dining
- transport
Obtain written confirmation before payment.
Cleaning
Ask who cleans:
- Bedroom
- bathroom
- corridor
- kitchen
- laundry
- common rooms
A private bathroom can require the students to provide all cleaning materials.
Maintenance
Check:
- Reporting method
- English support
- emergency plumbing
- heating repair
- internet support
- response hours
- charge for damage
- maintenance record
A current student can explain practical response times, but the report should be dated.
Noise
Possible sources include:
- Road
- sports field
- lift
- kitchen
- laundry
- common room
- construction
- roommates
- hospital traffic
The room photograph cannot answer this.
Location and transport
Measure:
- Walk to class
- Shuttle to hospital
- Metro
- bus
- bicycle
- taxi
- winter travel
- night travel
A cheaper hostel can create higher transport cost and lost time.
Cafeteria access
Check:
- Nearest dining hall
- Breakfast opening
- late meals
- halal or vegetarian options
- payment
- holiday operation
- cooking alternative
Medical students need food access around clinical schedules.
Off-campus housing
When on-campus housing is unavailable, compare:
- Rent
- deposit
- agent fee
- property fee
- utilities
- internet
- furniture
- commute
- lease
- university permission
- address registration
- safety
- refund
South China University of Technology’s page reminds international students to register at the local police station within 24 hours after moving off campus.
Use current local and university instructions.
University-managed off-campus housing
China University of Petroleum lists off-campus dormitory options with monthly rent and separate utility rules.
University-managed off-campus housing can differ from a private lease. Record who signs the contract and manages the building.
Private rental deposit
A private lease can require:
- One month deposit
- Several months rent in advance
- Agent fee
- management fee
- utilities deposit
- internet installation
Do not compare only monthly rent with annual campus rent.
Six-year accommodation plan
Create rows for:
- Year one
- Year two
- Year three
- Year four
- Year five
- Internship year
- Graduation or licensing period
Add:
- Campus
- room type
- rent
- deposit
- utilities
- transport
- scholarship
- change risk
A comparison table
Use consistent columns:
- University
- Campus
- Building
- Room type
- Occupancy
- Bathroom
- Charging unit
- Annual rent
- Deposit
- Utilities
- Internet
- Kitchen
- Laundry
- Booking
- Guarantee
- Hospital commute
- Source
- Checked date
Total payable cost
Calculate:
Rent plus deposit plus estimated utilities plus internet plus bedding plus laundry plus transport plus temporary stay equals arrival and annual housing cost.
Do not combine refundable and non-refundable amounts without labels.
Photographs
For each image, verify:
- University
- campus
- building
- room category
- date
- source
- permission
- representative status
Use wording such as:
“Representative twin room; individual allocation may differ.”
Generated illustrations
Generated room images can explain comparison criteria but must be labelled as illustrations. They cannot be used as proof of a university hostel.
Current student evidence
Current students can confirm:
- actual allocation
- utilities
- noise
- maintenance
- kitchen
- laundry
- internet
- transport
- holiday operation
Record the student’s building, year and date.
Red flags
Pause when:
- Campus not identified
- Room shown but category unknown
- Fee has no period
- Per-room rate presented as per-person
- Utilities hidden
- Deposit omitted
- Booking not explained
- Room guaranteed only verbally
- Scholarship room not specified
- Internship housing missing
- Photo copied from another university
- Off-campus registration ignored
Parent checklist
Before choosing, parents should confirm:
- Exact campus
- exact room
- occupancy
- bathroom
- annual rent
- deposit
- utilities
- booking
- guarantee
- scholarship
- transport
- internship housing
- refund
- official source
Student arrival checklist
- Inspect existing damage
- photograph room with permission
- check furniture
- check meter
- test hot water
- test internet
- collect keys
- obtain deposit receipt
- learn emergency procedure
- register address
- save maintenance contact
- understand checkout
Final checklist
A hostel comparison is complete only when it identifies:
- Correct university
- Correct campus
- Correct building
- Room type
- Charging unit
- Occupancy
- Bathroom
- Furnishings
- Utilities
- Deposit
- Internet
- kitchen
- laundry
- booking
- availability
- scholarship coverage
- transport
- clinical-year change
- internship housing
- source
- verification date
Final perspective
The best hostel is not automatically the cheapest, newest or most private. It is the option that is actually available to the student, close enough to the programme, affordable after all charges, suitable for study and supported by clear booking and refund rules.
Compare evidence, not impressions. A room becomes a reliable admission fact only when its campus, category, price and allocation process are documented.## Private versus shared bathroom
A private bathroom can improve convenience, but it also changes cleaning responsibility, maintenance and cost.
Compare:
- Number of users
- Shower type
- Hot-water hours
- Ventilation
- Floor drain
- Cleaning
- Repairs
- Water charging
- Privacy
- Accessibility
A shared corridor bathroom may be cleaned by staff more often than a private bathroom. The more private option is not automatically better for every student.
Room size
Ask for floor area in square metres.
Photographs can distort size through:
- Wide-angle lenses
- Cropping
- Staging
- Furniture placement
- Empty rooms
- Lighting
Where dimensions are unavailable, describe visible features rather than using “spacious.”
Storage
Medical students accumulate books, winter clothing and clinical equipment.
Check:
- Wardrobe
- drawers
- shelves
- suitcase storage
- shoe storage
- lockable cabinet
- shared storage
- under-bed space
A room with a larger floor area but poor storage can feel crowded.
Natural light and ventilation
Ask:
- Window size
- opening window
- orientation
- blackout curtains
- insect screens
- cross-ventilation
- humidity
- mould history
A sea-view or city-view label should not outweigh ventilation and study comfort.
Floor level and lift
High-rise dormitories need reliable lifts.
Check:
- Number of lifts
- service hours
- maintenance
- emergency stairs
- moving luggage
- accessibility
- power outages
China University of Petroleum describes a fourteen-floor international-student building. Floor allocation can affect daily convenience.
Building age and renovation
A newly renovated room can differ from older rooms in the same building.
Record:
- Construction or renovation year
- Renovated floors
- furniture age
- plumbing
- electrical outlets
- internet
- heating
- window condition
Do not use the newest model room to describe every floor.
Room inspection before payment
Where possible, ask the university for:
- Current video
- room plan
- official photos
- building name
- room category
- sample allocation
- recent student confirmation
The student should know whether the media shows a representative room.
Room inspection after arrival
Before unpacking, record:
- Wall damage
- floor damage
- furniture
- mattress
- bathroom
- meter reading
- keys
- appliances
- window
- air conditioner
- inventory
Submit discrepancies within the required time.
Bedding
Check whether the university provides:
- Mattress
- sheet
- quilt
- pillow
- cover
- summer bedding
- winter bedding
Tsinghua’s official page states that specified bedding is provided. Other universities can charge a bedding package.
Mattress quality
A mattress shown in a photograph may be decorative or temporary.
Ask:
- Included
- size
- replacement
- personal mattress topper
- disposal rules
- allergy concerns
Refrigerator
Some rooms have no refrigerator. Others share one in a kitchen.
Check:
- Private or shared
- included or rented
- power cost
- food labelling
- cleaning
- holiday shutdown
Drinking water
Verify:
- Hot-water dispenser
- filtered water
- bottled delivery
- building location
- price
- maintenance
- opening hours
Guangzhou Medical University separately lists drinking-water charges among student-paid expenses.
Parcel delivery
Students receive textbooks, medicine and personal items.
Ask:
- Delivery point
- lockers
- reception
- hours
- large parcels
- refrigerated items
- lost package process
Bicycle storage
A campus may rely on bicycles or e-bikes.
Check:
- Secure parking
- charging rules
- battery restrictions
- registration
- theft reporting
- weather protection
Tsinghua’s dormitory rules prohibit storing or charging electric-vehicle batteries in specified apartment areas.
Fire safety and appliances
Confirm the rules for:
- Kettle
- rice cooker
- heater
- electric blanket
- induction cooker
- hair dryer
- battery charger
- extension cable
- candle
- incense
A student should not buy prohibited appliances.
Smoking
Check smoking rules in rooms, balconies and common areas.
Smoking restrictions affect safety and roommate compatibility.
Alcohol
University and hostel rules can restrict possession or consumption. Review the current handbook.
Quiet hours
Ask:
- Quiet-hour schedule
- exam-period rules
- complaint process
- music
- gatherings
- corridor noise
Medical students need consistent sleep.
Room-change process
A room change can be needed after:
- Conflict
- medical need
- accessibility need
- building maintenance
- campus transfer
- internship
- scholarship change
Confirm:
- Application
- evidence
- fee
- waiting period
- refund adjustment
- new deposit
Single-room request
A student may want a single room for health, study or privacy.
Ask whether:
- Undergraduate students are eligible
- medical evidence is accepted
- scholarship covers it
- waitlist exists
- additional fee
- campus limits
- availability changes yearly
Do not budget a single room until confirmed.
Gender arrangements
Confirm official policy for:
- Building
- floor
- room
- bathroom
- visitor access
- roommate allocation
Avoid assumptions based on photographs or student nationality.
Married-student or family housing
Most undergraduate hostels are designed for individual students. Family or spouse accommodation may be unavailable.
Ask for written policy before making family plans.
Age restrictions
Some accommodation categories can be limited by study level or age.
Postgraduate versus undergraduate housing
An elegant apartment shown on a university page may be for postgraduate students, scholars or faculty.
Verify resident category.
Scholarship versus self-funded allocation
A scholarship student may receive a standard room, while self-funded students can choose from several categories—or the reverse.
Ask whether allocation depends on funding status.
Renewal of the room
A room may need to be rebooked each year.
Track:
- Renewal date
- payment deadline
- room retention
- outstanding utilities
- academic status
- scholarship review
- internship transfer
Missing renewal can cause relocation.
Withdrawal
Ask how accommodation fees are handled after:
- Withdrawal
- suspension
- transfer
- visa refusal
- medical leave
- disciplinary removal
- graduation
South China University of Technology’s cited page states that tuition and accommodation are non-refundable after withdrawal under that page. Other universities apply different rules.
Deferral
A hostel booking for one intake may not transfer to another.
Request a new confirmation.
Visa refusal
The admission and hostel refund policies can differ. A tuition deposit can be refundable while a reservation fee is not.
Temporary residence registration
On-campus hostels often manage or support address registration. Off-campus students may need to complete it themselves.
Keep the registration record.
Insurance and personal property
University medical insurance usually does not insure:
- Laptop
- phone
- luggage
- bicycle
- cash
- personal liability
Consider appropriate personal cover where available.
Theft prevention
Check:
- Door lock
- lockable cabinet
- reception
- access card
- visitor log
- bicycle security
- lost-card process
Do not leave passport or large cash unsecured.
Cash and banking
Ask whether rent and deposits can be paid by:
- University portal
- bank card
- campus card
- Alipay
- WeChat Pay
- cash
- bank transfer
Obtain official receipts.
Receipt
The hostel receipt should identify:
- Student
- building
- room type
- period
- rent
- deposit
- utilities
- payment date
- university or manager
Keep it until deposit refund.
Contract or dormitory agreement
Read:
- Occupancy period
- fees
- rules
- damage
- visitors
- inspections
- termination
- refund
- room change
- disputes
Do not sign a Chinese-only agreement without understanding it.
Inspections
Universities can conduct safety or maintenance inspections.
Ask about notice, privacy and prohibited items.
Student responsibility
Shared rooms require agreement on:
- Cleaning
- quiet
- visitors
- air conditioning
- electricity
- food
- study
- sleep
- shared purchases
A roommate discussion at the start prevents disputes.
Comparing cities
Accommodation cost and value differ by city.
A campus room in Beijing or Hangzhou cannot be compared with a room in a smaller city only by annual rent. Consider:
- Off-campus alternative
- transport
- food
- internship city
- flights
- climate
- heating
- room size
Comparing annual rent correctly
For each university:
- Identify the charging unit.
- Identify the minimum stay.
- Add required deposit.
- Add utilities.
- Add internet.
- Add holiday charges.
- Add transport.
- Add temporary stay.
- Separate refundable amounts.
- Record the source date.
Scoring system
A practical score can use:
- Campus fit
- Availability
- Study space
- Bathroom
- climate control
- utilities
- kitchen
- laundry
- safety
- transport
- total cost
- documentation confidence
Weights should reflect the student’s needs. A parent may value safety and certainty more than room size.
Evidence confidence
Use:
- Official current
- Official but old
- Current student confirmed
- Written university confirmation
- Conflict
- Not verified
Do not give an unverified room a high score because the photos look attractive.
A worked comparison
University A
- Twin room
- RMB 4,900 per academic year
- official MBBS page
- utilities require confirmation
- booking process requires confirmation
- medical campus distance known
- annual fee low
University B
- Twin room
- RMB 6,000 per year
- official MBBS fee page
- refundable RMB 4,000 deposit
- some first-year items provided
- room details limited
University C
- RMB 40 per day for double room
- bedding provided
- communal kitchens
- scheduled hot water
- heating and cooling seasons published
- annual cost depends on occupancy period
The comparison should not name a winner until availability, campus fit and total cost are confirmed.
Final evidence rule
A hostel is ready for recommendation only when the official room category, campus, current cost, booking process and student eligibility are known.
Where one of these remains uncertain, publish the uncertainty rather than replacing it with a confident claim.
The strongest hostel profile helps a student predict the first payment, daily routine, clinical commute and year-six move—not merely imagine the room.## Final parent decision
Before paying the accommodation charge, ask the university to confirm the exact campus, room category, charging unit, deposit, utilities, booking status and internship-year housing in one written reply.
Save that reply with the admission offer and invoice. Recheck it after any deferral, scholarship change, campus move or new intake. A confirmed room for one year should not be assumed to continue unchanged for the entire medical degree. Verify every year carefully.