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UPV does not provide housing for exchange students. However, it is relatively easy to find housing in Valencia at any time of the year in any of our 3 campuses (Valencia, Gandia and Alcoy).
VALENCIA CAMPUS OPTIONS
• Accommodation in a shared flat (apartment)
These are generally apartments with 2 to 4 rooms, with common areas. The price per room is between €300 and €400 depending on the area and the characteristics of the apartment.
The most popular neighborhoods among students are in the north-east neighborhoods of the city, near the UPV campus: Avenida de Blasco Ibáñez, Plaza Honduras, Plaza Xúquer, Cabañal / Cañamelar, Benimaclet, l’Amistat, Ayora or Ciutat Jardí.
We suggest you do not limit your search exclusively to these neighborhoods. The UPV campus is well connected to other parts of the city by metro/tram, local EMT buses, as well as by a dense network of bike lanes.
The longest journey by EMT public bus from the neighborhoods on the opposite side of the city(north-west or south-west city districts) will take a maximum of 35-40 minutes. The journey will be faster if you use the metro/tram system or if you cycle.
EMT lines (local city buses) that reach the UPV campus in Valencia. Official information and routes: Geoportal EMT
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Below, we give you some websites specializing in temporary accommodation (*) in apartments.
https://www.rookieintown.com/alojamiento/
https://erasmusu.com/es/alojamiento-estudiantes/valencia
https://micampusresidencias.com/pisos-valencia/
(*) This is not an exhaustive or official list. The UPV does not have any kind of agreement or link with these companies, and does not support them any more or less than other web portals you can find on the internet.
We recommend that you look at reviews and ratings from other people before choosing your accommodation and making any payments.
• Accommodation in a university residence: Residencia Universitaria or Colegio Mayor
To put it simply, the difference between a University Residence and a Colegio Mayor is that the student residence is more like a student hotel, more neutral in the type of people it receives, and generally more flexible in schedules and visits, while a "colegio mayor" usually has a project or strategy to training residents in social, cultural, sports, or religious values. The rules on schedules or access to visitors in a colegio mayor are usually more rigid than in a university residence.
If you prefer to live in a student residence, it is important that you book well in advance, several months before the start of the semester. Some Residences and Colegio Mayor prefer students for the entire academic year rather than for one semester. This depends on how full the student residence is.
The price is between €700 and €1000/month, depending on the type of room (double, single, mini apartment), and the services included in the fee (only room and cleaning or also some meals).
The Galileo Galilei University Residence is located inside the UPV campus but it is run by a private company, not by UPV. You will find the complete list of Residences and Halls of Residence on this website: Residencias y colegios mayores | UPV - Universitat Politècnica de València
