The 5 Types of Students You’ll See in Every Student Hostel

Have you ever lived in a student hostel? If you have then you already know how this is about to go down. If you haven't then get ready to be thrilled.

A student hostel, is not just a place to sleep, it’s a whole ecosystem. And like every ecosystem, it has its characters. Some are lovable, some are lowkey annoying, but all are part of the experience. Here are five types of students you’re almost guaranteed to find in every student hostel.

1. The Chef-in-Residence

You’ll smell their presence before you see them. Their spaghetti, jollof rice, or soup somehow fill the entire corridor with aroma (or smoke). They cook more than they go for classes but we smell, we don't judge.  Whether you love them or side-eye them for disturbing your nostrils, one thing’s for sure, if you’re hungry, you know where to go.

2. The Noise Machine

This one doesn’t believe in silence. Whether they’re blasting music, calling their bestie at 2 a.m., or watching football like they’re in a stadium, they keep things... lively. Headphones? Never heard of them. Sometimes they are a vibe, sometimes you just want them to keep the noise down but rest assured if you can survive living with them, you can survive anything.

3. The Ghost

Do they even live here? No one really knows. You only catch glimpses of them usually during exams. Some say they stay at their aunt’s place or their other "apartment". Others believe they’re part-time spirits. All we know is they always come back...eventually.

4. The Social Butterfly

Need the latest gist? Want to know what’s happening in the next event at school or who’s dating who? The Social Butterfly has you covered. They float from room to room like it’s a tour, somehow know everyone’s name, and never miss an opportunity to say, “You won’t believe what I just heard…”

Warning: Don’t tell them secrets unless you want the whole block to know.

5. The Hustler

Selling snacks or foodstuffs, fixing appliances, or braiding hair for ₦4,000—this one is always on the move. They’ve turned their room into a mini business hub, and honestly, we respect the grind. If you ever run out of airtime, biscuits, or black pen, you know whose room to knock on. They always have a plug for anything you need.

Which One Are You?

Hostel life is chaotic, unpredictable, and unforgettable. Whether you’re the Chef, the Ghost, or a combo of all five, just know you’re someone else’s blog content.

Have another hostel character in mind? Drop it in the comments, we might just do a part 2!