First of all, you would likely get a better response to this post if it was in its own thread instead of cross posted to several unrelated threads.
Second, and I'm sure others will correct me if they think I'm wrong, based on my knowledge of typical rents in St Maarten, I suspect your housing budget is completely unrealistic.
For comparison, shared AUC student housing is $5,000 US per semester. This is roughly double the top of your budget. Most 2 br apartments that you might share with a roommate will go for at least $2,500 US a month, making your half over $1,000 a month.
Not wanting to be discouraging, but even if you find a room at $300 to $500 a month, I suspect it will be far from ideal, eg no internet included, poor quality accommodations, far from campus, shopping, restaurants, etc.
The sad reality is St Maarten is a tourist island and it is an expensive place to live.
Finally, I'm concerned that if you're this far off in your estimates and budgeting for rents, and operating on this tight a budget, there is a high probability you will not be able to afford to complete the program and will end up thousands of dollars in debt with nothing to show for it. Completing a degree at AUC or any Carribean school is going to run you $300,000 to $400,000. Your housing challenges won't stop once yiu leave the island. You will have to find housing over and over again in various locations for elective rotations.
Im not anti Caribbean, but its not an easy route for many reasons.
Bottom line, I strongly encourage you to take a hard look at your budget and ensure it is realistic.
All that said, if you are determined to pursue this, check out the links below for housing resources:
American University of the Caribbean Housing - There are multiple housing options to consider when attending AUC in Sint Maarten or in the UK. Let AUC's medical school help you find a home that's safe and comfortable for your studies.
www.aucmed.edu
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