apinyap wrote:
hey mbatogo, thx for that. anyway i'll be attending the pre-course in July and will be staying on campus as well, prb dorm 3. I tried emailing the dormitory guy for more info but received no reply. I am also interested in off-campus accom but there is very limited info on that, so thinkin' of staying on campus for a few months before moving out to live in apartment. Seemed like there are only Chinese breakfast, lunch and dinner on campus so wanna live outside so i can cook myself and eat more variety of things hahaa ^^ i'm kinda a food luving person. anyway, gluck to all of you who are still waiting for final decision! Hope to c everyone at CEIBS!
Hey Apinyap,
I would be staying on camous as well. For on-campus accomodation, it ranges from RMB 2000 -RMB 3000 (approx USD 300 -USD 450) for doubles and singles. If you plan to live off-campus, a decent studio could be had for a RMB 3000 and up. However do note that, the utilities bill could come up to another RMB 500. Jinqiao district, where CEIBS is located, is a relatively new part of Shanghai, and be considered an expat enclave. As such, accommodation might be slightly higher than most parts of shanghai.
An alternative is to find a suitable housemate and share the costs of leasing a serviced apartment. My previous employer owns a couple of those in China and there is one about 15 minutes walk from CEIBS. The prices start from RMB 7000-8000 for a studio; but these are great places, comparable to say a Novotel, but with full kitchen facilities. They also own the Ascott Sathorn, and they have 4 others in Sukhimvit 8, 11, 16 and 23. Can't post links here, but you can search for Citadines Biyun online or if you want, I can link you with the sales manager.
Let me know if you need more information about accommodation or living costs and I would glad to help where I could!