%T Studying Abroad, Residential Location In A City Matters - Thesis on housing preferences and choices of international students in Groningen.
%A H.B. Koldijk
%D 2022
%L theses_frw4117
%X This research looks into the importance of housing location of international students in Groningen. A literature review together with the quantitative method of a questionnaire survey and a qualitative aspect will answer the following question: ‘Do international students in Groningen take location into consideration when choosing where to live?’. The results show that rent is the most important characteristic international students look for when looking for a place to live in Groningen. When looking solely at location factors, the proximity to campus, proximity to the city centre and accessibility are the most important characteristics. Most students take location into consideration when choosing where to live and only a few of the respondents would have chosen another location with the knowledge they have on Groningen now they have lived there for a while. Three-quarters of the respondents indicated that the current housing market influenced their housing choice. The social and cultural capital of international students was often a barrier when looking for housing in Groningen. The research concludes that international students do take location into consideration. However, international students often have to compromise on their housing preferences and sometimes just take whatever they can get.