Tel Aviv University International students volunteering and support group

 One of the most challenging things to do when you come to TAU is to find an accommodation. If you are not lucky enough to have given a studio in Broshim dorms immediately after your arrival, this means to enter a labyrinth made of apartment visits, chat with potential roommate, analysis of a contract, bureaucracy and last moment surprises.  We also know that for years there has been a strong need of giving up / find a contract in this concrete jungle of Tel Aviv, and every year it gets more difficult. Hoping to help with this situation, we set up a survey to hear your accommodation experience since you came to Israel and to see if you have any tips for the newcomers. All of us are just ordinary people, but we believe in the word of mouth and in the mutual support.  The people who answered the survey  helped us to offer some more ideas and hints to keep in mind when you are looking for or giving up an apartment. If you have comments, ideas, extra tips or recommendati...

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