How can a student eat properly in a dormitory? What is a "student dorm"? Block type dormitories

The further we move away from Soviet times, the fewer among us there are those who know from their life experience what a hostel is. Nevertheless, this type of inexpensive and more or less comfortable housing is popular among many visitors today, especially in large cities, where rental prices are very, very decent. However, there is discord. In this article we will introduce you to their main types, revealing the features of each.

What is a hostel?

A hostel (the popular slang name is “dorm”) is a place of temporary residence:

  • students;
  • seasonal workers;
  • employees of organizations with families;
  • individuals.

In both apartment-type and other types of dormitories, according to the standards, one resident has 6 (previously 4.5) m² of personal space. This allows sometimes strangers to live together in the same room. Which is why we can assume that the level of comfort here is quite low.

All questions regarding accommodation, provision, maintenance of hostels (apartment type , including) in our country is decided by the Housing Code.

Dormitories (in Russia they were then called bursas) appeared in the Middle Ages. They were intended to house poor students at universities, seminaries and religious schools.

Types of hostels

The main gradation of these places of residence depends on the method of planning the living space. They share:

  • bellhops;
  • block;
  • hotel type.

Depending on the population living in the hostel, it can be:

  • for pupils and students;
  • for workers.

There is also a division by owner:

  1. State, municipal, universities and enterprises. Only persons who are students or employees of a certain organization have the right to live here.
  2. Commercial - their owner is an individual entrepreneur, LLC, etc. Anyone can rent a bed here.

And the last gradation:

  • "bachelor" dormitories - women's and men's;
  • family dormitories.

Let's look at the most popular of them in more detail.

Corridor type dormitories

The cheapest and most accessible layout. As a standard, this is a long corridor, on both sides of which there are minimally equipped rooms, where from one to several people live. Each floor has a kitchen and a bathroom.

Block type dormitories

Sometimes these dormitories are called sectional - here 2-4 rooms are combined into a separate block. Each section has its own bathroom. In most cases, there is one kitchen per floor, but there are also options where it is located in a block.

Hotel type dormitories

The most comfortable, but the price for accommodation here will be the same as in an inexpensive hotel. The room accommodates 2-4 people, there is a separate bathroom, shower, refrigerator, TV. There can be either one kitchen per floor or in each room.

Apartment-type dormitories

"Small families" are a special kind of hostel. They are ordinary with isolated apartments, each of which has everything you need - a kitchen, a toilet, a bathroom. Their disadvantage is a small living space.

Why are these dormitories? In Soviet times, apartments here were given to families of young workers and visiting specialists. Today, in apartment-type dormitories, permanent residents live in their privatized property. You can rent housing here only from its owner.

Family dorms

The allocation of housing here was a tradition during Soviet times. Thus, for any merits, an individual family received an order from the trade union to move into a separate room in a family dormitory. Sometimes this was a reward for long experience, and sometimes it was a consequence of a long wait for their turn.

The provided room was eventually officially assigned to the family. However, they did not have the right to privatize it in post-Soviet times. This is why there were often high-profile sales of dormitory buildings to new owners, despite the presence of generally legally resident residents.

Living conditions in such places are distinguished only by the presence of your own room. The restroom, showers and kitchen are also shared here.

Workers' dormitories

They can be arranged according to the layout of an apartment-type dormitory, as well as less comfortable varieties. They belong either to a specific organization or to an intermediary working with that employer. They have one goal - to accommodate seasonal workers (so-called guest workers), less often - permanent workers. The latter is more typical for budgetary organizations. An important condition is that the resident receives temporary registration at the hostel address.

Since Russian legislation does not clearly define the conditions for hostels, they can resemble both a rooming house and a good two-star economy class hotel. Mostly from 4 to 20 people live in a room. Facilities are in the sanitary block on the floor. The furnishings of the rooms are spartan - single or bunk beds, durable bed linen, a table, several chairs, bedside tables, a shared wardrobe. The advantage of such a hostel is that cleaning is carried out not by residents, but by special staff.

That's all we wanted to tell you about the different hostels in Russia. The most comfortable of them are apartment ones. But today they have lost their status as hostels and have become privatized property.

It’s a pity, but it’s impossible to transport all your favorite things to your student dormitory, and deciding what you’ll need first is not easy. But will help you get your bearings: get acquainted with the list of necessary things for living in a hostel and pack your suitcases. We also indicated the approximate cost of goods in online stores.

The golden rule of a student living in a dormitory: nothing superfluous - only the most necessary and multifunctional. Let's start in order.

What to sleep on?

The hostel provides bed linen, so you can use government-issued bedding. They are washed, but can retain traces of their former owners: stains, scuffs. You can change them at the wardrobe maid when they get dirty - you will save yourself from the headache of doing laundry.

If you don’t want to be content with what they give you, take with you a pillow, a warm blanket, a set of change of clothes and a blanket (it will replace the second blanket and serve as a bedspread). Buying these items in an online store will cost approximately 125 BYN. Bring towels: some hostels simply don’t provide them, and some may not be happy with the appearance and quality.

If you can’t sleep in the light or concentrate on studying in the noise, stock up on a blindfold and earplugs (about 24 BYN)

Cookware

In corridor and block type dormitories, little space is allocated for kitchen utensils, so it is inappropriate to clutter the already limited space. Take the minimum amount of dishes and those that you don’t mind. Don’t take a brand new, expensive frying pan or saucepan: it can easily become unusable (forgot it on the stove - it burned) or become a trophy for your neighbors (yes, this happens). Porcelain cups and branded utensils are best left at home.

Electrical appliances - kettles, boilers, heaters, toasters, microwaves - will also have to be abandoned, since they are illegal in dormitories. Even in major apartment-type dormitories (student village in Minsk) it is allowed to have one electric kettle for all residents in the block. You can take a hair dryer and iron, but make sure that they work properly and there are no exposed places on the wire. Bring an adapter for a European socket, just in case.

We put in the bag:

- medium sized saucepan;

— kettle (20 BYN for a stove and 30 BYN for an electric one);

— frying pan (about 27 BYN);

- a mug;

- a tablespoon, a teaspoon, a fork, a knife, a cutting board;

- a deep plate or broth bowl, a flat plate.

Bring a kitchen towel, detergent and sponge too. Packaging bags or film are useful for packaging food so that no mosquito or other insect has a nose for your goodies.


Personal care products

Often, a shower in a dorm is a matter of personal hygiene, not a relaxation procedure. All your neighbors on the block, floor, or entire dorm are vying for a place in the rain when the men's and women's showers are on the first floor or in the basement of the building.

A pair of medium-sized terry towels, flip-flops (for hygiene), shampoo, soap or shower gel, a washcloth - the minimum set of a communal spa. Keep in mind that all this will be stored in your nightstand or closet. The washing machine will be replaced by a basin (5 BYN). Don't forget one more little thing - toilet paper.

What should I wear?

Home clothes

Focus on a simple but multifunctional set: tracksuit, shorts, a couple of T-shirts, pajamas, robe, slippers. And you're on trend!

Clothes for going out

There is also little space for a wardrobe, so take what you need: warm clothes, sets of daily outfits and one for business purposes. Take one or two pairs of shoes. For physical education, take separate shoes: dirt from the street should not get into the gym.


Food

Food supplies can be purchased at any store in the city where you arrive.

It’s better to make a list of necessary food products with your parents, based on taste preferences and, possibly, diet. Buying them at your nearest supermarket is as easy as shelling pears. You can stock up on drinking water in large bottles.

Many students switch to fast food: they don’t have the time, desire or ability to cook. Yes, this food is damn tasty, but it is also equally dangerous. So make a rough menu for a couple of weeks in advance from the products you are going to buy. Also take potatoes and zakatki (student delicacies) for the first time in addition to those products.

Pack some food for the day you move in: there will be a lot of running around and hunger will wake up soon.


Bring a rag for cleaning. A mop and bucket are also useful, but usually they are shared with the neighbors.

Life in a hostel teaches you a lot: respect everyone’s personal space, seek compromise, negotiate, understand people. This is one of the most memorable and fun lessons.

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Students move into dormitories: “If you don’t push too hard, then 100 rubles a month is enough to live on”

In the last days of August, a careful eye can notice in Minsk an increased concentration of students with suitcases at the ready. This is not surprising: representatives of all universities and faculties occupy their assigned places in the dormitories. Sacks of potatoes, trunks with blankets and pillows, cute-colored suitcases, queues at the entrance - Onliner.by correspondents observed this picture today on several campuses. What Belarusian students expect from life and how much the capital costs for young people today - read in the “Portraits” section.

Maria, 17 years old, a first-year student at the Institute of Journalism of BSU, came from Lida:

I entered the budget program with 378 points, which is the sum of three CTs and the average score in the certificate. I waited a very long time for an answer whether I would get a place in the hostel or not. And only at the beginning of last week I finally found out: the answer is yes! Now we stood in line for a very long time to get a medical certificate. The queues are simply huge! Although this could be expected from BSU: there are so many students at the university, so there is nothing to be surprised about. I have already met the girls from my group, everyone got to know each other. Now let's go to a meeting with the dean.

I haven't worked anywhere yet. My parents were against part-time jobs; they said: when you study, only studies should be in your head. I expect that I will spend 200-250 rubles a month on food, some more on a travel card, plus 27 rubles for the hostel. Total rubles 300-350 per month. This is the capital, Minsk, after all, money is needed here!

Ekaterina, 21 years old, 3rd year student at the Faculty of Folk Instruments of the Academy of Music, came from Slonim:

At our academy, like everywhere else, there is a waiting list for dormitories. As soon as I entered, I had to wait a little - a month or two. I pay 25 rubles a month for the hostel. Our conditions are good - this is a new building on Dzerzhinsky, 97! There are two rooms in the block, two people in each.

I work part-time, like any student. I sing in the church choir. Of course, financially you can’t do without the help of your parents. To be honest, Minsk is a very expensive city, unlike all the others. Maybe 250-300 rubles a month costs me to live. This is if you don’t go to some clubs or events. And it’s generally difficult for a girl with such a budget...

Maxim, 17 years old, a first-year student at the Institute of Journalism of BSU, came from Baranovichi:

It was probably more difficult than ever to get a place in a dormitory this year. But I succeeded, because the score was quite good - 351 in total for two CTs, a school certificate and two creative exams.

I don’t know yet what kind of scholarship I will have. I'm waiting for September 21st. I think that I will need about 200 rubles a month to live in Minsk. For the hostel you need to pay 27 rubles. A metro pass costs as much as 26 rubles - very expensive! I bought it today. You need to install the Internet - another 30 rubles. In addition, you need food and clothes. Once I get settled in, I’ll find out how much it will cost me. In any case, I'm glad I escaped my parents' nest.

I haven’t thought about a part-time job yet. I read on brochures from McDonald's that there is good career growth, a big salary, and there are prospects (laughs - Note Onliner.by). But for now this is in the background.

Andrey, 21 years old, 5th year student of the Faculty of Technology and Engineering of the Forestry Industry of the Belarusian State Technological University, came from the village of Lyuban (Luninetsky district):

I've been living in a dormitory since my first year. The fact that I am from a village, far away, plus Chernobyl benefits played a role here. Mostly, the hostel is given to those who have benefits, students from large or disadvantaged families. In the first year, everyone is accommodated, and then everything is not so simple... Now in the fifth year, out of 17 people in my group, only four, as far as I know, got places in the dormitory. I pay about 10 rubles a month for a dorm. We have a corridor type, there are 26 rooms on the floor, and there are four people in a room.

After graduation I will be an industrial engineer. Where will I work? They distribute it to Pinskdrev, for example. Or to other enterprises related to furniture production and woodworking. You can find a good place with a private owner yourself, even if it’s not in your specialty. Throughout my student years, I worked part-time in different places. We go to sabbaths with the boys. For some time he worked in a cinema as a cleaner. He took on work for any money. If you don’t push it too hard, then 100-150 rubles a month is enough for me to live in Minsk.

Anton, 17 years old, 1st year student of the Faculty of Information Technology Belarusian State Technological University, came from Soligorsk:

I entered the budget, scoring a total of 294 points - CT in physics, mathematics, Russian language, plus the average score of the certificate. I’ve already seen my classmates - normal guys! I got a place in hostel No. 1 - “kopek”. We have a corridor type, there are four people in my room. Conditions are minimal for living, but you can live. A person gets used to everything. Of course, the 4th and 5th dormitories at BSTU are much better and more comfortable. I easily got a place in the dorm. I have the 2nd category in adult basketball, and I also graduated from music school - this probably contributed.

Yulia (from Stolin) and Zhenya (from Bobruisk), 18 years old, 2nd year students of the Faculty of Print Technologies and Media Communications Belarusian State Technological University:

It was not difficult for us to get a place in the hostel this year, because in the summer we worked at the university. We were offered two options to choose from: either work in the admissions committee, or be forest cleaners in the forestry. Work in the admissions committee is unpaid, so we chose forestry. As a result, we earned money and even got a place in a hostel. Each of us was paid about 300 rubles for a month of work in the Ratom forestry.

I chose Minsk to study because it is a good city and I like it. Even when I was in the 11th grade, I flew here as a tourist and was pleased. There are too many prohibitions in Ashgabat: now because of the Asian Games you cannot go into the city without a passport after 23:00, there are difficulties with the Internet, prohibition, smoking is prohibited in the city - we are a sports country.

In Minsk I study on a paid basis. I passed Russian with excellent marks and entered. My family is Russian-speaking; we have spoken Russian all our lives. I also know Turkmen - national, and English.

It’s easy for a foreigner to get a place in a dormitory: just pay $500 a year. I live in a “four”, we have a block type, each block has two rooms - for three and two people. Now I live alone in a two-room apartment. I don’t go to clubs, it’s not my thing. I'd rather go for a walk with my friends in the park.

Minsk for me is not expensive and not cheap, almost the same as Ashgabat, nothing supernatural. I haven’t tried to earn extra money yet, my parents help me. Enough for life. When I graduate from university, I will return to Ashgabat, since my education is valued there and technologists are needed. With my specialty in Turkmenistan you can easily earn about $800-1000. And our average salaries are the same as in Belarus - $300-350.

Vlad, 17 years old, a first-year student at the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics at BSU, came from Vitebsk:

I entered the budget with 356 points: these are three CTs, plus the average score of the certificate. The CT went like clockwork for me, because at my school in Vitebsk there were very good teachers. In addition, our 10th and 11th grades were specialized. At the third rehearsal test, we were intimidated by difficult tasks, but at the CT everything was easier. I rather worked myself up emotionally, but there was nothing difficult in the tasks themselves.

I immediately chose my university and specialty. I read about computer mathematics and systems analysis - and that’s it, I didn’t even consider other options, it sank into my soul. I set a goal and move on.

At the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of the BSU, all non-residents who need a dormitory are allocated places. There are no problems with this at all. It was enough to take fluorography and photos. You just have to wait in line, but this problem exists everywhere.

I have already corresponded with the person who will live in the same room with me, found out what and how. It wasn't difficult. During our course, we have organized groups on social networks, where you can calmly find out everything: where you will live, with whom. You can even sign up for a specific room if you wish.

I'm not going to work part-time in my first year. The scholarship will be enough, and my parents are very good and will help in this regard. The reason why I don’t want to work now is fundamental: it will interfere with my studies. Yes, many people work full-time in the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, but starting from the third year, not earlier. The teachers themselves, as well as the dean and deputy dean, said that it was very undesirable to work in the first year. On the third or fourth - please. But it's better to learn first. I accepted this belief as my main one.

Food is a student's problem.

The student years, to tell the truth, are hungry years. Many students, coming from other cities, move into student dormitories. From this moment until almost the end of the training, the student remains hungry. Food seems to be moving into the category of luxury, available only on major holidays. Many students are very negligent about their nutrition during their student years, and this, as practice shows, is in vain.

Why do students eat poorly in the hostel?

All the troubles of a student come from the following:

1. Lack of time.

To prepare a normal lunch or dinner you need at least 1-1.5 hours. What luxury would you say? And you will be absolutely right! Today the day is scheduled almost to the minute, everyone has a lot to do. A student who studies well also has limited free time. He either simply does not devote time to preparing food, eating in cafes or different canteens, or he allocates an insignificant period of time during which he can only have time to cook something, ala dumplings or pasta.

2. Lack of money.

Many young people and girls simply do not have the spare cash to buy normal ingredients for healthy meals. Moreover, many of the students have money as such (it would be strange, but what would they live on then), it’s just that the students spend this money, allocated by their parents to feed their daughters and sons, on more, from their point of view, “useful” things , such as going to the cinema or simply saving up for a Prado handbag. This is what many young people do.

3. Laziness.

But still, probably one of the main reasons for a student’s hungry life is laziness. After a hard day at school, sometimes you just want to get home and lie down on the bed, otherwise your legs won’t hold up anymore. Moreover, it’s spring now and the weather is very changeable, hence the fatigue.

When you have rested a little and seem to be ready to cook something delicious, then definitely (this usually always happens), a friend or girlfriend will definitely come into your room, which will naturally distract you from the idea of ​​​​cooking normal food for yourself. Instead, you will hastily make yourself some kind of sandwich, drink liquid yogurt, take a sip of juice, and it seems as if you are already full. Then why, one might ask, smoke over the stove if you can eat quickly, conveniently and satisfyingly?

This is how you can actually do it when you don’t have enough time. However, you should not get carried away with various kinds of snacks. Your body is not happy about this, believe me. This is about the same as if you went out to study in the morning wearing whatever you got and rode the subway, say, in house slippers. Would you feel comfortable among people?

No? So you do something similar with your stomach, believing that it, your brother, will endure everything. It will endure, but up to a certain point, which is called a stomach ulcer. And don’t think that this disease will definitely not affect you. According to statistics, more than half of young people in Russia suffer from stomach ulcers. It’s also good when older people get different ailments.

But you are young. You want to achieve great heights in life and self-realization, don’t you? However, with an illness acquired in youth (and out of stupidity), your self-realization will be limited to various clinics and hospitals, where you will be a regular client with a stomach ulcer. If this kind of prospect frightens you, we will give you some true advice on how not to spoil your stomach during your student years and eat normal food.

Tip #1: Learn to cook normal food.

Probably everyone can cook dumplings and fry eggs by the age of 20. However, making something more serious, like baked chicken with potatoes or some other gourmet dish, is already the lot of a few. Who can help you improve your cooking skills? If you are a girl, it is naturally easier for you, because at school you were taught at least some basics of “royal” cuisine.

But let the guys not despair, but do the following. Next time you're home for the holidays or weekends, ask your moms and grandmas about how they cook. Observe the sequence of their actions. Try to help with cooking. And before you go back to the hostel, take a few recipes for the simplest and relatively short-cooking dishes. Your mothers, we think. We will be happy to share their secrets with you.

Tip #2: Prepare food the night before.

Since you don’t have time to make food for yourself after studying, then you just need to learn how to cook for future use so that you can come home tired and hungry from the university and simply heat up your pre-prepared lunch or dinner. Moreover, this will no longer be some kind of semi-finished product, but normal food, provided, of course, that you know how to cook properly (see Tip 1). The main thing is that someone doesn’t eat your food in your place!

Tip #3: Take turns cooking.

If you live in a dorm, you live with roommates. Let us tell you a big secret: they have exactly the same problems with nutrition. So isn't it easier to solve a common problem together? Get everyone together and decide who will cook on what day. This will significantly improve the quality of the food you eat (if, of course, your neighbors also know how to cook properly).

If you eat “at a common table”, then, in addition to the benefits with nutrition, you will also have benefits with spending money on food. After all, eating together involves spending money together on food. So even if you want to eat more good food than you should, you will be limited by your contribution and remorse. Therefore, the most important thing here is to initially decide on the necessary expenses for food, so that later there are no problems that someone does not eat enough, etc.

Tip #4: Eat only in trusted establishments.

If you are unable to follow any of the above tips, then here is another one, more expensive, but the most viable. You probably know a couple of students who live in the dorm longer than you. Therefore, these people are more knowledgeable about the "edible" places around or inside your college town. Don’t be lazy, ask them about catering establishments where you can eat well and not get poisoned.

Senior students understand you better than others, since they themselves were recently in a similar position (some are still as hungry as you). Only, of course, we don’t mean food like BicMacs and French fries, but good, fairly high-quality food that is not harmful to your young body.

What do we mean by quality food? Firstly, NECESSARILY: soup (any), except non-prepared soup, main course (stewed potatoes, navy pasta, salads), tea, compote (without any Coca-Cola!). For dinner there should be something not very fatty, something like cabbage rolls or mashed potatoes with sausages. Don't eat too much at night - it's bad for your health. As you can see, we are not telling you to eat fancy food in restaurants. No. We just want you to eat maybe more modest, but most importantly healthy food.

Healthy food = homemade food.

It’s unlikely that your mother fed you French fries and cola every day at home. Therefore, remember what you ate at home, try to cook or, at least, buy food that is similar to your home diet.

The main thing is not to eat large quantities of fast food, various “baps”, and all sorts of lemonades. Remember, what you eat is what your body takes for its needs. Therefore, you should not poison him at a young age, especially if you have an alternative, what to eat and in what quantities. Young people, for the most part, think little about their health in their young years. Many people have it drilled into their heads that drugs, alcohol and cigarettes are bad. But unhealthy food is also bad.

The more you drink lemonade or eat fast food, the faster you may develop stomach problems. We do not encourage you to completely give up such food. No. We just want to let you know that eating too much junk food is bad for your health. One glass of cola a week is the maximum. And don’t make excuses that you don’t have time to eat properly. These kinds of excuses, in the future, will require a big payback - payback with your health.

Stay fed and healthy!

The main thing you need to know about student dormitories is that they are all different. Conditions, comfort, rules - everything can vary not only in different universities, but even in two dormitories of the same educational institution.

Dormitory No. 1 National Mineral Resources University "Mining" on Maly Prospekt V.O., building 38-40

Therefore, it is better to find out everything in advance: read about the hostel on the university website, call. Of course, they won’t tell you about the shortcomings, so it’s worth finding student forums and groups on social networks, and if possible, asking students and graduates.

Students very actively use VKontakte for communication, you can start searching from there.

What to prepare for?

You need to understand that a hostel is a place where everyone must not only be responsible for themselves, but also follow the rules of “common life.” Independence, cleanliness and consideration for your neighbors - all this can make your life in the hostel easier. Even boys will need cooking, washing and cleaning skills, so it’s worth learning how to wash socks in advance if you don’t already know how.

You can find out approximately what awaits you from the Approximate Regulations on the student dormitory of the federal state educational institution of higher and secondary vocational education of the Russian Federation, subordinate to the Federal Agency for Education, approved. Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation July 10, 2007

Conditions

Typically, the hostel fee includes utilities and household services: heating, lighting, water supply, cleaning of stairs and common areas, as well as security and repairs. But they can be paid separately.

In addition, in the dormitory, students are provided with furniture, bedding, lamps, and curtains. Kitchens should have electric or gas stoves, sometimes dishes, kettles, etc. Bed linen and towels can be changed and washed regularly.

Dormitories often provide rooms for recreation and study, Internet rooms, gyms, laundry and ironing rooms, and first aid stations.

Separate rooms for student families can be allocated - with improved conditions, children's rooms, and places for strollers.

Who is provided with hostel accommodation?

Nonresident applicants

If an applicant comes for admission from another city (for example, for additional entrance tests), he and his parents will be offered a hostel for the duration of the exams. If the university does not have its own premises, they may offer places in the dormitory of a partner university or commercial housing.

Nonresident students

During their studies, universities provide dormitories - if they have one, of course - to full-time students from other cities, and during the session - also to part-time students from other cities.

If there are places left after the resettlement of full-time students, they may go to other categories of students. But more often, on the contrary, there are not enough places. The sooner you do this, the greater your chances of successfully finding housing. Carefully study the admission rules - they usually indicate where and how to apply.

Often, non-state universities that do not have their own dormitories negotiate with interuniversity campuses or partner universities. There are usually not very many free places. But some commercial universities promise to provide housing to all nonresident students without exception.

Commercial housing

Some universities have commercial dormitories - more comfortable, but also more expensive. Any student can live in them if he can afford it. Some hostels have guest accommodations with a daily fee (for example, for visiting parents).

Privileges

First of all - and free of charge - places in the dormitories are:

  • orphans and children left without parental care;
  • disabled people from among orphans and children left without parental care;
  • those who are entitled to receive state social assistance;
  • those who were exposed to radiation due to the disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant or other radiation disasters, due to nuclear tests at the Semipalatinsk test site;
  • those who became disabled due to injury or illness during military service;
  • combat veterans;
  • those who served in the army under a contract for at least three years (not as an officer) and were dismissed at the end of the contract, for health reasons, for family reasons, etc.

The benefits are prescribed in the Federal Law of December 29, 2012 No. 273-FZ “On Education in the Russian Federation”, Art. 36, part 5, art. 39, part 2.

The university has the right to reduce fees for certain categories of students or not charge them at all. In addition, there may be benefits for priority paid accommodation - for example, for Olympiads, students from the region or targeted students.

Types of hostels

  • Bellhop. On each floor there is a long corridor, on both sides there are rooms. Less often small, for two, more often for three or four people. Kitchen, shower, toilet are shared.
  • Blocky. The rooms are combined into small blocks, each with its own bathroom. The kitchen can be separate in each block or shared across the entire floor.
  • Apartment. The block has only one or two rooms, plus its own kitchen and bathroom. In general, almost a real apartment in which 4-6 students live.

In the general case, of course, the apartment type is better than the block type, and the block type is better than the corridor type. But dormitories of the same type can vary greatly in terms of comfort and amenities. There are apartment dormitories that are more like slums, and quite comfortable corridor-type dormitories.

Much depends on the administration, but the students themselves must be good masters.

Dormitory cost

Everywhere is different. So, they pay 120 rubles per month, at St. Petersburg State University - 400 rubles per month, and at the St. Petersburg Interuniversity Campus - from 2900 to 3500 per month.

The cost of a dormitory may be different for students of budget and paid departments. But in any case, it is often cheaper than renting an apartment (even collaborating with other students).

Recently, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation published an order that limits the amount of fees for student dormitories in universities founded by the ministry. The cost of the hostel must “correspond to the amount of payment for the use of the premises under lease agreements of the state or municipal housing stock.”

This means that the fee should depend on the location, improvement and layout (for apartments - the full price, for corridors - half, for block rooms - 0.75). The cost of a dormitory is determined by the university and cannot be more than a certain maximum, unique for each specific subject of the Russian Federation.

House Rules

Students must:

  • provide documents for registration;
  • pay for the hostel on time;
  • tidy up the rooms (well, at least occasionally);
  • perform social duties (students often take turns cleaning the kitchen and other common areas);
  • comply with fire safety rules, etc.

As a rule, in dormitories there is a security regime (how strictly it is observed is a separate issue).

Important point: There should be no curfew in the hostel. In any case, it was recently prohibited by law. But in practice, many universities still lock their dormitory doors at night.

Usually the following is prohibited in the hostel:

  • smoke;
  • drink, possess alcohol and generally appear drunk;
  • It is illegal to escort outsiders and leave them overnight;
  • keep pets;
  • store bulky items;
  • make noise, especially at night;
  • repair or redo electrical wiring yourself;
  • install additional locks or replace them without permission from the administration;
  • moving in without permission, moving furniture from one room to another.

How strictly the rules are followed, and whether they are followed at all, depends on the specific university (and even the specific dormitory).

Dormitory or rented accommodation?

Renting an apartment or room is, of course, more cozy and comfortable. But it’s also more expensive. Student dormitory, even relatively expensive, will still cost less.

In addition, usually (not always) dormitories are within walking distance from educational buildings - you will spend less time and money on the road.

If you are a sociable person, of course, it will be more fun in a dorm. Student life there is vibrant (sometimes even too vibrant), and you can get to know your classmates better. And also help each other with their studies, do homework together and prepare for exams. Some roommates remain good friends for a long time (although the opposite is possible).