Engineering Tribal Hostel, UET Peshawar

Overview

For anyone at Islamia College or UET, it's hard to beat waking up five minutes from campus. This boys' hostel sits on the UET side near Rahat Abad, with Islamia College just 0.45 km away and the Unive... read more

For anyone at Islamia College or UET, it's hard to beat waking up five minutes from campus. This boys' hostel sits on the UET side near Rahat Abad, with Islamia College just 0.45 km away and the University of Peshawar under a kilometre, meaning residents can roll out of bed and be in class without the daily commute eating into study time. What sets it apart is the on-site cook, who handles the daily meals so students can put that energy into their degree instead of the kitchen. Wi-Fi runs through the building, there's parking for anyone with a bike or car, and a study area for the long nights before exams. UPS backup covers the power cuts. Rent is on the affordable end for the neighbourhood, from PKR 18,750 to PKR 27,500 a month, which makes it a sensible pick for engineering students watching their budget. Islamia College Masjid and the wider Islamia College grounds are practically next door, with a post office within easy reach for the odd errand. It's a practical, walk-to-campus base for the crowd studying at these institutions.