You will also get notices about oncoming events like the Chinese Moon Festival and the Chinese Spring Festival Celebration. Usually an apartment or house is more affordable to a Chinese student or scholar. On the other hand, a dormitory has the advantage of being on campus. While the actual numbers vary substantially, rents in Lincoln are generally low. Sometimes the furniture, cable, electricity, or gas are included in the rent, although usually they constitute separate expenses.
Most Chinese students live in apartments or houses that are relatively cheap and close to campus.
Many Chinese students and their families live in the buildings that belong to the Lincoln government housing project, located at Y Street and N 23rd Street, and at W Street and N 23rd Street. There is also a Chinese community south of the city campus, within 10 minutes' walking distance. This is not always the case though. You are asked to pay the monthly rent at the beginning of each month. In addition, you need to pay a deposit at the beginning of your contract.