Accomodation

Information

Barcelona is a very touristic city and finding accommodation can be complicated and expensive. The three main options are to either book accommodation in (i) a private hall of residence, (ii) in a residence affiliated with the universities of the program, or (iii) to contract a private accommodation in Barcelona or its surroundings and share a flat.

Halls of residence provide accommodation as well as meals (depending on whether it's half-board or full-board), but they also offer the experience of university life in the best possible company, alongside other students, national and international, which may become close friends. A good academic performance is usually required for admission. The downfall of the halls of residence is that they are expensive in comparison with a shared flat (usually from €600 to €1100 per month).

In the last years, some of our students have chosen the UB owned residence Aléu operated by Yugo. You can also use the BCU Housing service (you can search their properties without login). It is a paid service. If you sign your house contract with them, they will charge you 8% of the total amount of the contract (with a minimum of €200 and a maximum of €599 +VAT).

The UAB residence hall (at Cerdanyola del Vallès) does not accept APhil students.

Notice that you can also share a flat [piso compartido] using the general websites outside the university channels, e.g., Badi, Habitaclia, Idealista, Fotocasa, pisocompartido.com. On those websites you are able to get in direct contact with a particular or a company. Finding a shared room in one of those platforms without intermediaries is usually the cheapest option.