Factors Influencing Renting Decision of EMU Students in North Cyprus –An Explanatory Study

This thesis empirically examines 29 factors influencing in renting decision of EMU students in Famagusta real estate market. Totally, 202 students of EMU have participated in this survey. Mean scores, and one-sided t-test are conducted to research and compare the renting factor criteria. The results display that the warranty offered is satisfactory, AC (cooling and heating, condition), furniture, distance to university are the most important factors influencing in renting apartments criteria. It is also found out the most range of age, main country names and education level of EMU students are important. In case of high price of rental apartments, it can affect the university selection criteria, whereas losing prospective students can hit financial situation of EMU. Keywords: EMU students, rental apartments, mean scores, t-test, Famagusta, renting decisions