Students are also free to make housing arrangements through other sources. The agencies will provide information and guidance,accompany students to see available apartments and act as the liaison between apartment owners and students. Cost of utilities must be paid as bills arrive. Utility bills which arrive after students have departed from Rome will be deducted from the security deposit. It is very difficult looking for an apartment at the same time as dealing with course registration and getting used to a new environment.
Advertisements are usually in Italian as are rental contracts.
AUR does not have staff available for translation and negotiation purposes. Finding economical accommodation often is dependent on finding roommates to share the costs. You will have to pay a security deposit which can vary on a short term rental from 1 to 3 months rent, refundable when you move out. In addition, to rent you will also have to pay gas, electricity, heating, condominium and rubbish tax charges. Apartments may or may not have a TV and telephone and are unlikely to have linens, kitchen utensils and washing machines.