Reviews from our students
Real testimonials from our accommodation.
Unbelievable !
I left a piece of my heart in Bali. My semester abroad on this dream island was simply indescribably wonderful. The country is beautiful, the people super friendly and helpful and the study programme was very varied. I have never lived, loved and studied in such a carefree way. I can recommend it to everyone, you won't regret it :)
LV Villa
I lived there in WS2014/2015 and it is absolutely recommendable! I can only confirm the comments below me, great location, super friendly staff, everything clean. Everyone has their own flat, so everyone can be undisturbed or all together in the garden.
Villa White Night
+ nice rooms / interior + good location + nice service + clean + good standard - Internet
Villa Rajawali - a dream
Together with Lena and Marina, I lived in Batch 31 at Villa Rajawali in the summer semester of 2014. The complex really is a dream, large and beautiful. With the small pond with the iguana at the front behind the entrance, you can recognise the real Bali. The spacious "car park" is also great for all the residents' scooters. Rico, the security guard, has a small house with his wife next to the car park. The price-performance ratio is really first class, there are more luxurious and "nicer" villas in Umalas, but for the price the villa is really unbeatable! It's also great that everyone has an adjoining bathroom. Most of the rooms are large and equipped with a fridge and air conditioning. Rico, the good soul of the house, is always on hand if anything needs fixing - and his pancakes are really good :-) Next door is the super tasty Café Canggu, where you can eat really well! Smaller parties are also tolerated by Rico & the neighbours!
Super accommodation
I chose this accommodation because of the great price, and I never regretted it until the end, first and foremost it depends on the room, I got a relatively large one and without a lie I didn't have a single cockroach in the 3.5 months. Osiana the manager helps you with all kinds of problems and is especially helpful on the phone if you don't speak Indonesian. I felt safe the whole time thanks to the cameras and security. there's a shop right at the front, ATM and you can always get something to eat at Made opposite. had extremely cool people in the accommodation! but also space to retreat as you could always go to your room. all in all, I can only recommend it! :)
Positive and negative
All in all, great value for money. There's always something going on and you meet lots of people, especially Udayana students. The distance to the university is sometimes annoying, but it's all the closer to Kuta, Seminyak and the 707 at Batubelig ;)
The right choice with Studies Network
The decision to spend a semester at a foreign university was more or less based on my degree programme, which has a very international focus. The choice fell on Bali and the application process followed promptly, which ran via Studies Network and was kept really simple and easy to understand - with just a few clicks and "tips", so to speak. As the application process progressed, the semester abroad drew ever closer and I kept reading various reports on the internet about the university, country, people, culture, ... All in all, I would do everything exactly the same way again and I am glad that I decided to study with IBSN in Bali - an incredible enrichment for my whole life!
My motivation to study in Bali
? First and foremost, of course, everyone has the image of summer, sun, beach and sea in their head. Who wouldn't want to spend a semester abroad in such an environment? But above all, it's about getting to know a completely new and foreign culture and broadening your own horizons enormously. The application process via the IBSN Studies Network is very easy - if you know what you want, you can achieve your goal very quickly in just a few steps. Once I had been accepted, the first thing I did was consult all kinds of travel books to prepare myself and scour the internet for the best tips and tricks. In conclusion, I can only recommend a semester abroad in Bali to everyone. Not only did I learn a lot for my studies, I also learnt a lot for life and brought unforgettable experiences back to Germany.
The best decision of my life
I love travelling and getting to know other cultures, traditions and people. Especially Indonesia in the heart of Southeast Asia with all its islands attracted me. As a student you have a much better chance to get to know the Asian culture and life here, so I got the desire to do my semester abroad here. IBSN immediately came to the rescue. The simply structured website and the nice phone calls helped me to realise my wish quickly, as I was a bit late. IBSN sent me all the documents I needed, told me when I had to do what and took a lot of the paperwork off my hands. They also gave me great tips when I was looking for accommodation on site. Thanks to their many years of experience, IBSN are also familiar with many possible problems regarding insurance and student grants and were thankfully able to help me with my uncertainties. I am really grateful to IBSN for their help and everything worked out in the end.
The slightly different life
Several friends of mine have also studied in Bali in recent years. They recommended IBSN to me. The application process was easy and quick. Life in Bali is very different from life in Germany. Outside of the rainy season, the weather is super sunny, the beaches are just around the corner and there is a surfer atmosphere. However, you also have to put up with a poor internet connection, rubbish problems and catastrophic traffic conditions. All in all, I really enjoyed my semester abroad with the help of ISBN and I would like to stay in Asia even longer to continue travelling. I'm sure I'll return to Indonesia and Bali again at some point.
LV Villa
Absolutely recommendable! Super nice villa in an absolute top location. The staff are very attentive and the villa is in a really clean and well-kept condition. Compared to other villas, the room layout is absolutely fair. All 6 rooms are almost identical - except for the kitchenette. Booking & payment via Semester Abroad Bali went smoothly. All in all, one of the best student villas here in Bali.
LV Villa - Legian Living House
I have spent the last 4 months here and have absolutely nothing negative to say about the villa. Eight of us lived here in 6 rooms, 4 rooms had a super large bathroom with shower/bathtub and 2 rooms had a shower and a kitchenette. Everyone had their own little apartment and we didn't disturb each other. The pool and garden are beautiful and offer plenty of space. The staff are really super nice, someone is there around the clock, the room is cleaned every day, and bed linen and towels are changed on request. The location of the villa is also perfect - it takes a maximum of 5 minutes by scooter to Double Six Beach, 10-15 minutes to Kuta and 20-30 minutes to the university in Jimbaran. The night market in Seminyak (Jl. Nakula) is a 3-minute walk away, as are various supermarkets, restaurants/warungs and a fitness studio (Hammerhead). All in all, it was a wonderful 4 months in Bali with perfect accommodation!
Top Gun - Home Run!
Would return at any time. The location is perfect, Uma Sari is a nice residential area and with the scooter you are within 15 minutes at all important surf spots in Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu and surroundings. Culinary delights are also in good hands here, whether Pit Stop, Nooks, Livingstone, Ma'Em or Sirenetta, all highly recommended! The friendly housekeeper Made comes almost every day (except Sundays) to do the cleaning. Unfortunately the wifi is very unreliable and only works on the ground floor. The kitchen cupboards are a bit dilapidated and could be renewed but that's complaining on a high level! Otherwise it was the best decision to choose Top Gun! Highly recommended!
Super Villa!
I spent 4 months at Villa Rajawali and can definitely recommend it. As the villa is very large and we lived there with 10 people, it was never boring, but you could also withdraw from time to time. The price-performance ratio is absolutely fine. Of course, there are rooms that are a bit bigger and some that are less. But I would have felt comfortable in any of the 10 rooms. I haven't seen a comparable villa in 4 months and the parties were unforgettable. Unfortunately, these are no longer permitted. The villa is a little more remote than others and you have to do a lot by scooter, but that wasn't a problem after a while. Restaurants, the beach and shopping facilities are close by and easy to reach. You should plan 40-50 minutes to the university in Jimbaran. I had an unforgettable time there and would move there again at any time :)
Top
I can only agree with the 2 previous speakers. The feeling in the villa is indescribable and simply incomparable with the other villas. It could do with a bit of renovation here and there, but on the whole it has everything you need at a great price. If I had to choose again, I would choose Villa Rajawali again!
Villa White Night
+ quiet location + nice rooms + very clean + pool + nice staff + good location (beach, shopping) - Internet very slow - Electricity
TOP VILLA
I and 13 other people stayed in the villa from March-July 2014 and were very satisfied on average. The villa is excellent value for money. For the money we paid, I have not found a comparably good villa in Bali in a while. The villa is not luxurious, but it simply has a lot of character. It wasn't important to us to live in a fancy villa, we wanted the "Bali style" (lots of plants, water,..) The perfect thing about the villa is its size. We stayed there with 14 people and it worked really well. The rooms are a bit smaller, but the villa has a super large outdoor area (it's much nicer to meet up with everyone outside than to sit in your room anyway). In addition to all the positive things, it has to be said that we had booked the villa as a party villa and unfortunately weren't allowed to have a single party, as the semesters before us were probably already in full swing.
Villa Beo
- Close to the beach and important shops/good restaurants - Friendly neighbours - Good service - Feeling of safety - I would share it with 3 instead of 5 other people the next time, but recommend it
Always something going on!
The girls before me have already said that the price performance (well, a bit more than you would get in Germany for the money, such as the pool;)), room size is okay, everything you need is there. Unfortunately there is no kitchen in the room but you don't really need one. We didn't really miss it. Of course there are much nicer villas in Bali, but I wouldn't have swapped. There's always something going on at Bagus, there's always someone to do something with. You get to know a lot of people pretty quickly. What's more, we Bagus residents were spared all the stress that so many villa residents had. The location is also great, you can get everywhere quickly. I had to go to the faculty in Denpasar and it's about 15 minutes away by scooter (you can also get one in Bagus if you want). I would definitely do it again! :)
Legian Living House (LV Villa)
I lived there for 4 months and am very satisfied. Everything is clean and the staff take good care of everything. You don't have to worry about your belongings (laptop, mobile phone, money). Many friends of mine who have stayed in other villas have been robbed by the staff!
Nice little house with good location
Villa Nineteen is more of a nice cottage than a villa compared to other villas in Bali. Nevertheless, it is very nicely furnished and well maintained. There are three larger and two smaller bedrooms with comfortable beds. Both the pool and the house are cleaned regularly and reliably. Unfortunately, there are no sun loungers by the pool and on the terrace for relaxation and the view is not as breathtaking as in the pictures. Nevertheless, I can recommend this accommodation as the location in Seminyak is ideal for getting to university or Kuta.
Value for money;)
Bagus is a great place to stay for anyone who wants good accommodation for little money. However, you should also have a reasonable idea of what you can get for ~200 euros. The small flats are adequately equipped for 4 months (huge bed, AC, sofa, wardrobe, table, simple bathroom and simple "kitchen") and are relatively central. The staff will help you with any questions and there is a pleasant atmosphere. The beach is 10-15 minutes away (by scooter) and the architecture faculty is 15 minutes away (by scooter). When I lived there, the whole residence was fully booked by students. So fun is pre-programmed;)
Great Residence
Bagus Jaya Residence offers everything you need and more. The rooms are tidy and nicely furnished, there is a pool and several nice places to stay. It was particularly nice that there was always someone to do something with, including international guests. Made the house mum cooks every day also desired dishes at all times and the prices are also top. It is also good that there is always someone in the office to take care of things like scooters etc. and to help you. Great people, nice rooms, good connections and super catering...
Villa White Night
A super nice villa for 3 people. Problems were always solved relatively quickly. Negatives: There were often small things that had to be fixed, such as small defects in the sanitary facilities, burst pipes, etc. Otherwise everything was great. Otherwise everything was great, => thumbs up ;)