Portugal is inexpensive to live in and this is very rare for a country in Western Europe. Although housing costs vary from one city to the other, students can easily afford to live in cities Lisbon, Porto, and Coimbra. Students studying in Portugal get to save a lot. Monthly rent for student accommodation ranges from 376 to €600.
The common options for student housing in Portugal are either on-campus accommodation dormitories and residence halls or off-campus accommodation in rented apartments or flats. Typically dormitories prices are usually between €150 to €300 per month and renting a private apartment costs within €350 to €550 for a month.
On-campus accommodation:
Most universities have several dormitories and halls of residence inside the school campus, they give out the rooms to students and they pay for it along with their tuition. In Portugal, every different university handle dormitory placements and allocation on their own, there are no external agencies for this.
Campus housing the cheapest and most convenient option for international students. The dormitories are usually distributed around the school’s proximity and the costs are heavily dependent on which one is closest to the school.
Dormitory housing is quite limited sometimes for foreign students, so it is important that students applying from other countries put in their applications early enough.
Off-campus accommodation:
A second alternative for foreign students in Portugal is renting an apartment privately or home-sharing with other students in an apartment outside of school. Rent in Portugal for students is quite affordable and most foreign students opt to share an apartment with other foreign students, where they split the rent and utility costs.
Prices for rental apartments in Portugal are usually around €350 to €550 depending on how luxurious they are.
