IELTS Writing: A comprehensive Guide

You have been offered a place at a university and wish to find suitable accommodation. Write a letter to the accommodation officer including the following information:the type of accommodation you wish to findsome details about yourselfany special requirements you may haveand any other relevant information.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I recently received confirmation that I have gained a place on the M.Sc. Microbiology course at your university, starting this September, and am writing to you with regard to arranging for accommodation. My student registration number is 123456.

I understand that you offer accommodation both on and off campus, the latter costing between £15 and £30 per week. I would prefer to live off campus in a house with two or three other students, each student having his/her own room, ideally within a 30-minute walk of the university. I have budgeted for rent of £20 per week. If possible, I would like to remain in the same accommodation for the entire duration of my course, i.e. two academic years.

I do not have any special requirements, but would prefer to share the accommodation with students my age (I am 25) who are actively interested in sport. I myself am a keen rugby player. I do not mind whether the other students are on a similar course to me or not.

I would be grateful if you could send me details of two or three choices at your earliest convenience.

Yours faithfully,

Andrew Scott