Accommodation

University Residences (SASUC)

The University of Coimbra has several residences available at very good prices. However, spots are limited, so we advise you to start looking as soon as possible. You can take a look at our Accomodation Map (down bellow) to see all the Residences locations, informations, photos and prices. Applications for international, mobility, and doctorate students are done online. For more information about the University of Coimbra (see down bellow)

Rooms and Apartments

The most common type of accommodation for students in the city center is renting a room in an apartment or in a private residence. You rent a room (individual or shared) and share the common areas with other students or residents. With this type of accommodation, you can get very good prices and meet a lot of new people. You also have a lot of apartments that you can rent just for yourself, or for one or two more people that you want to share with.

Remember that living with new people can be a very enriching experience, and it also can be a good chance to learn more about your host country or many others, by trading experiences, sharing culture, cooking together, and much more.

ESN Coimbra has created resources to make your search safer :

The Accommodation Map

Check the location and photos of available rooms around Coimbra. All information is provided directly by the landlords.

Housing Verification Team

To avoid scams, ESN Coimbra has a dedicated team responsible for verifying houses. If you are unsure about a house or a room you found online, please fill in this form and we will check it for you!

Request a Housing Verification Here

*Note: This is volunteer work; we appreciate your patience while we process your request.

Tips, Information and Suggestions

• - Price Range: Normal prices in the city center range from 200 Euro to 350 Euro for a mid-sized room with a window. Be aware of higher prices for poor conditions.
• - Contract: Renting without a contract is illegal. Always ask for a written document to ensure you have legal protection.
• - Payments: Never send large amounts of money to unverified sources. Use bank transfers to keep a track of payments. Avoid cash payments by hand.
• - Sources: It is normal to be in a rush when you are house hunting, and you want to save as much money as possible. But be careful to not be tricked, if you feel that something is not completely right about a house offer, always try to use a verified portal and pay for the service fee (for example Uniplaces). Facebook groups can also be a good resource to find a house. However, be careful and don't just take a stranger's word unless they give you the actual contract with the owner. We advise you to :
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  • Come earlier, check-in a hostel (for example Penedo da Saudade Hostel) for a few days and start the house hunting in person;
  • Use a verified Portal like Uniplaces;
  • Check our list of Accomodations;
  • Check our Accommodation map with a lot of information about Rooms and Apartments around Coimbra;
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• - Conditions: You must check some main conditions before taking any housing offer. For example:
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  • Check if the room has a window - it is illegal, according to Portuguese law, to rent out rooms without windows.
  • Check about the heating, especially if you will stay in the city during the winter, to know if you should buy a portable heater, an extra blanket, or put some extra sweater in your suitcase.
  • Check what the price tag includes. Get a clear picture of what is included in the price. Normally you have an all-inclusive monthly rent for your "room" or "room and expenses"
  • Check if there is also cleaning service for the apartment and wheter it includes only shared spaces or all the house.
  • Check the number of flatmates. The bigger the apartment the more noisy it can be, however, this should be compensated for in the price.
  • Check the number of bathrooms and check all the restrictions of the owners. Sometimes the landlords are quite and strict in letting you bring visitors to your house or having animals aswell. Check this before renting a house, especially if you are planning to have a lot of visits during the semesters.

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