Accommodation is always available for students and visitors alike in Burkina Faso. There is a wide range of options to choose from including studios, apartments, student dorms, shared flats to mention but a few. Let’s briefly look at some of these options in Burkina Faso.
- Apartments – there are several apartments available for rent all around Burkina Faso. It is cheaper to rent outside of the city center than inside the city center. Renting in the city center, however, can save on costs like transport costs. It also enables students to easily access the university facilities anytime to study and also saves on traveling time.
- Student Rooms- many landlords and house owners in Senegal save up their rooms for renting out to students. Some even let out their full house for students to share. Students can each have a room or share rooms and have a common lounge area and a study
- Shared Flats- students studying in Burkina Faso can rent a flat to share. They can each take up a room or have two students share a room and then share the lounge as well. Other facilities like the bathroom and kitchen are also shared. Students can get to pool their resources to reduce costs. They can share groceries and also share on the utilities. This makes it more affordable.
- University dorms- students can reside at their university dorms which is probably the most affordable in Burkina Faso. The fee for student dorm accommodation is usually added on to the cost of fees that students have to pay. It is however usually cheaper than obtaining accommodation elsewhere. It also saves on the cost of buying food daily or cooking. Student dorms provide students with the opportunity to mix and mingle with other students, both local and international.
- Homestays- Students can also stay with a host family and share in the activities of the family for a fee or free depending on the agreement. Some offer homestay to students for financial gain. Students can share everything with the family at a fee as agreed upon with the hosts. This is the best way to enjoy the best of what Burkina Faso has to offer. Students get to enjoy the local home-cooked meals and also get to learn things from the host family.
