Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Edouard
From: IESEG
To: Indiana University
2025 • Fall
I took hard classes essentially in Finance like accouting for M&A, Money, banking and capital markets, Intermediate Corporate Finance, Audit and Venture…..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
2000$/month
Where was it located?
On campus 15 minutes from Business School
How can someone find this place?
University Housing website
Would you recommend it?
Nice cause you have roomates ( I was in a 4 bedroom appartment) but each of you has his own bedroom you have 2 in-house bathroom and a washer which saves a lot of time and is way cleaner than the floor shared bathrooms and toilets in the single dorms which are outside your bedroom. It is also really spacious to live in. Bad thing is that you can't open windows in any housing on campus.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Lots of bars on Kirkwood and sports events (football, basketball...) and frat parties BUT you have to be 21 and it's really hard to get into bars and buy drinks if you are not.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I took hard classes essentially in Finance like accouting for M&A, Money, banking and capital markets, Intermediate Corporate Finance, Audit and Venture Capital. So, If you want to work and are really willing to do finance at a good level you should do the same combination which is really interconnected between these classes. But if you want to enjoy a bit less of homework and easier class, which I would do if I had to restart, you should'nt take these classes but easier 100s and 200s classes.
Do you have some tips?
Campus amazing and really beautiful with a many cool infrastructres. Registration pretty long and complex when you want to go to the US so do it early and especially for your VISA. If you have the american dream and want to live like in these american movies you should go. But if you want to have more adventures maybe go to South America or Asia. Also Bloomington is a small city so not much to do outside campus.
Best trips to do?
New York really cheap for the flight, Chicago realy easy and fast, cheap for flight. I went to Boston and friends went to Miami also.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Bloomington?
Nothing to do except bars in the city. Transport not really easy if you don' have a car you need o take buses. Campus is funnier.
Try to meet other students and exchange and have a good group of friends directly when you arrive. Go to all the events you won't regret it and try to say yes often.
Diego
From: Ieseg School of Management
To: Indiana University
2025 • Fall
As an exchange student at IU, the best option is to live in an on-campus dorm. But be careful when you apply, because you have to rank your preferences between…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
1400
Where was it located?
15 minutes from bar, school and dining hall
How can someone find this place?
University Housing Website
Would you recommend it?
As an exchange student at IU, the best option is to live in an on-campus dorm. But be careful when you apply, because you have to rank your preferences between Economy, Standard, and Enhanced. Enhanced is very expensive, it’s the one they assigned me ($6,400 for 4 months…). So when you submit your preferences, avoid selecting Enhanced. Even if you put it as your last choice, they might still assign it to you, because they’re looking to make money. However, the dorms are clean but a bit old, and the mattress is not comfy at all.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
If you’re under 21, your social life can be difficult unless you manage to get into frat parties. When I was there, those parties were very hard to access, and several fraternities were suspended because there had been too many rape cases.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
When you choose your classes, you can pick either difficult or easy ones. It depends on what you want to do during your exchange. In my case, I chose really easy classes and made sure to have them only on two weekdays (Monday and Wednesday), which gave me plenty of free time to do whatever I wanted!
Do you have some tips?
Campus is really cool, the life there is like in the movies. I really like that.
Best trips to do?
I traveled to Chicago (twice), Indianapolis (not great), and Miami (amazing). Some of my friends went to New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Diego, Nashville… If you have some money, you definitely should travel!
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Bloomington?
Bloomington is a really small city, there is nothing to do unless some good bars and american fastfoods
If you want to party a lot : don't go If you want to study in one of the best business school of the world : go I you want to discover the real US life : go
