Mumbai - Student’s Guide to University Living

Author: Aanamika Tomer

Mumbai is the ideal study destination for university students. It is also the city with excellent transport links with the first and foremost local trains and fleet of buses, and taxis. It is also known for budget-friendly student accommodations.

A perfect fit for student accommodation because of several traditional festivals, food, music, and theatres, Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra, is also regarded as the commercial, entertainment, financial hub and capital of India. Mumbai is a city that offers a diverse and cosmopolitan lifestyle with a variety of entertainment, food, and nightlife options. The city also plays a pivotal role in providing a safe, verified, and well-equipped student home in Mumbai. Here are some city attributes that make Mumbai the ideal city for students to attain higher education, and stay at ease in this exciting city for youngsters.

Great Academic Institutions for Higher Studies

Mumbai is the city of dreams for many and securing enrollments in prestigious colleges of Mumbai is a dream comes true for many. Apart from help in securing student accommodation Mumbai, the city is home to renowned universities like The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Bombay), Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly UDCT / UICT), and Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), which are India's premier engineering and technology schools. The SNDT Women's University also attracts students from all over the world. Other institutions include Grant Medical College, National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), S P Jain Institute of Management and Research, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), and several other management schools.

Extensive Transport System

Mumbai Public transport system is governed by the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) buses, Suburban Railway, Monorail, Metro, Locals trains (Popularly called Locals), and the very old metered Taxis, auto rickshaws and ferries. The ‘BEST’ bus services account for 88% of passenger traffic where the Mumbai Locals also earn their share of taking passengers from one corner of the city to the other. Auto rickshaws are allowed to operate only in the suburban areas of Mumbai, Most of the students housing Mumbai are well-connected to accessible public commute options, and the Magicbricks Western Exp Highway is 2.4 kilometers away from Andheri East Mumbai hostel.

Luxurious Accommodations

Mumbai is home to property providers offering affordable student housing Mumbai at a very affordable price with onsite amenities of which some are bills inclusive. Ideally meant for students to stay there are perfect student dwellings located in Andheri East, Mumbai. These are suitable for both boys and girls, with a suitable living space very near popular universities and academic institutions like Tolani College Of Commerce which is just 2-minutes’ walk away and is also near other business parks. Shared rooms and the ones with single occupancy cater to the student masses to make their lives easy and less-hassled. The accommodations facilitate en-suite washrooms, round-the-clock housekeeping service, air-conditioned rooms, geysers, individual beds, ample storage, and lots of communal spaces to bond with fellow residents. Most of the best hostels in Mumbai in prominent areas that have easy access to public transport, university campuses, top-rated restaurants, and local utility shops, to name a few.

With many street-food mainstays, including vada pav, a local Maharashtrian food, to try, Mumbai is bound to drive you crazy with so much to do. An added essential is student accommodation Mumbai with affordable on-budget living at no additional cost. University Living, a global student housing hot-spot for many, is the ideal choice when it comes to booking home