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University Living is a student housing marketplace headquartered in Noida, India.[1] Founded in 2015, the platform operates in several countries, including India, the UK, the US, and Australia.[2][3]

History

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Saurabh Arora and Mayank Maheshwari founded University Living in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, in 2015.

The platform was created to assist students in finding hostels and accommodation in various countries.[4]

In 2018, the company received pre-series A funding from Indian Angel Network (IAN) and LetsVenture.[5]

In 2023, University Living launched StudentAccommodationGPT[6] and Study Abroad Buddy.[7]


In March 2024, the company introduced the third edition of its social scholarship program[8][9] to provide financial support to Indian students pursuing education in countries like the United Kingdom and Australia.[10]

By 2024, the company was offering two million beds across 65,000 properties in 515 educational hubs worldwide.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Verma Lal, Preeti (February 22, 2024). "Pearson and University Living collaborate to offer accommodation & financial services to students". Moneycontrol.
  2. ^ "University Living eyes $1.2 billion GMV by 2024". The Times of India. 2022-12-13. ISSN 0971-8257.
  3. ^ Chowdhary, Sudhir (2019-10-21). "University living: Tech-enabled platform providing a home for overseas students". Financialexpress.
  4. ^ Sai Kiran, Manthati (2024-05-11). "Meet Mayank And Saurabh, Who Built Rs 300 Cr Bootstrap Startup, After Facing Abroad Accommodation Woes". Times Now.
  5. ^ "Delhi-based start-up University Living raises pre-series A funding – Tech Observer". 2018-08-24.
  6. ^ "University Living launches AI-Powered Solution StudentAccommodationGPT.ai to revolutionise the student accommodation sector". Express Computer. 2023-06-22.
  7. ^ "University Living introduces 'Study Abroad Buddy'; aims to enhance international education via AI-powered platform". Financialexpress. 2023-09-26.
  8. ^ "University Living Launches Social Scholarship For Indian Students Pursuing Higher Education In UK And Australia". Hindustan Times. March 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "University Living announces Social Scholarship Program for Indian Students Pursuing Higher Education in UK & Australia". The CSR Universe.
  10. ^ "University Living announces Social Scholarship Programme for Indian students". The Indian Express. 2024-03-10.