Best areas for students to live in Abu Dhabi
The past few decades have seen major investments by Abu Dhabi in foreign education investment. Several successful collaborations with foreign schools over the years have also seen the beginning of several well-known colleges and universities having satellite campuses within the country’s capital city. Therefore, the number of students who wish to do their studies in the capital of the United Arab Emirates increases. But of course, where it’s even better is that we establish what are the best neighborhoods in Abu Dhabi for students to reside in. Let’s examine this.
List of Areas in Abu Dhabi Suitable for Students
In this case, this place is full of well-understood and developed places that students will be able to choose. The following are some of the universities present in the emirate for the students, Mohamed Bin Zayed University, Al Hosn University, Sorbonne University, and New York University.
Below is a list of some of the most preferred student-friendly accommodation areas in Abu Dhabi if you are in search of comfortable accommodations.
Al Nahyan
Another among the favorite areas for students in all the districts of Abu Dhabi to live in is Al Nahyan. It makes this neighborhood perfect for beach holidays because it is located by the Mangrove Reserve which has a very good reputation.
An absolute favorite for residents, this location is bounded by churches, mosques, temples, stores, hospitals, schools, shopping centers, and more, all the things that make areas such as this one irresistible. Al Nahyan presents studio apartments for rental purposes with prices ranging from AED 26K and one-bedroom apartments rental prices ranging between AED 33k and 65k annually.
Khalifa City
Khalifa City A is one of the young developing estates that have the population of people increasing with a shorter interval. This area known also as Khalifa City is located to the North of Abu Dhabi city and includes lovely parks, spectacular houses, cuisines and shops. Furthermore, the rent in this neighborhood is affordable as compared to other neighborhoods of the city.
Most individuals prefer residing in Khalifa City since the location of the city is strategic particularly along the Dubai freeway. It is here that the marvelous headquarters of the global airline company, Etihad Airways, can be observed and seen immediately after one arrives in Abu Dhabi from Dubai by car, on both sides of the highway.
Mussafah
Developing rapidly, Mussafah is one of the best neighborhoods where students can get properties for rent in Abu Dhabi for accomodation. It has slowly expanded to accommodate a few more developments which are Shabiya and Mussafah Gardens due to the population’s constant growth. These communities represent residential construction and affordable flat construction among others.
Some of the supermarket chains around the area are Spinneys and Royal Emirates Supermarket in M-9 and Grace Land Hypermarket in M–39. Other relevant amenities are also in place including temples for Hindus, mosques for Muslims, and other churches for Christians among others.
Currently, one of the most famous universities of the capital of the United Arab Emirates is the Al-Ain University of Science and Technology located close to the border of MBZ City and Mussafah. However, it takes only a minute’s drive to the famous Abu Dhabi University which is a prestigious University.
Al Mushrif
Al Mushrif cannot be considered as any doubt that the area for considering higher education in Abu Dhabi about the costs and location. This is a popular neighborhood that is located between Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street and Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street, and it boasts of very many facilities within it. Also because of its strategic location a number of the most popular beaches and attraction sites in Abu Dhabi are also accessible.
studio flat and the price range of AED 18000 while one-bedroom apartments in Al Mushrif is AED 24000 and above.
Masdar City
This place is also popular among students looking for accommodation in Abu Dhabi; the name is Masdar City. There are many amenities present in this neighborhood; this is a newly developed neighborhood and the design includes commercial as well as residential buildings. That is why if a student wants to have an active, comfortable life and has a lot of cafes, restaurants shops, gyms, and outdoor activity places the neighborhood will create perfect conditions for this.
For instance in Masdar City, the earliest cost of residing in a studio apartment is around AED 40000 whereas the average cost of a one B/R apartment is about AED 45000.
Al Reem Island
Since Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi is located in Al Reem Island it makes utmost sense that students would flock to this particular zone. These reasons are well explained by the fact that students need apartments that they can rent more so given the availability of metropolitan facilities on the island as well as the convenience factor.
Under the rental flats in Al Reem Island, the international students seem to have a great preference for Shams Abu Dhabi as well as Marina Square. Casual renters can obtain studio apartments for an average lease of approximately AED 38,000 while one-bedroom flats can be leased for as high as AED 58,000.
