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For those students seeking accommodation in the city of Porto, there are essentially two types of solution:

• Accommodation in university hall of residence
• Accommodation in a flat

NOTE: U.Porto's Social Services - SASUP (not us, the Faculty) manages accommodation in the University Halls of Residence. Regarding private accomodation, its management is external to the University so we cannot assume any responsibility in the allocation of this type of accommodation.
 

Accommodation in a university hall of residence

The Social Services of the University of Porto (SASUP) provide, in the university’s three poles, nine halls of residence with capacity for 1216 students.

The halls of residence are intended for students attending a course at the University of Porto and who, for socio-economic reasons, or problems of distance or transport, cannot live at home and need support with accommodation so that they can continue studying. Priority in the allotment of accommodation is given to scholarship students.

Every year there is a limited number of rooms available for students. As this number is much smaller than the number of requests, SASUP cannot guarantee allotting places for all concerned.

There are six halls of residence available to foreign students:

• Campo Alegre – Rua do Campo Alegre, 1395
• Paranhos – Rua Dr. Manuel Pereira da Silva
• Bandeirinha – Rua da Bandeirinha, 66
• Alberto Amaral – Rua de D. Pedro V, 223
• Campo Alegre, Pólo III – Post-graduate students – Rua do Campo Alegre
• José Novais Barbosa – Rua da Pena, s/n

All students who request accommodation in university halls of residence receive information regarding the status of their request. Orders are processed in order of arrival, so the first to arrive will be given priority.

Foreign students who are allocated to a university hall of residence should keep the International Office (SRI) informed of the date and time of their arrival. Places are reserved each year for students from other institutions of higher education who are attending the University of Porto under mobility programs and protocols.

For more information contact alojamento@sas.up.pt - Social Services of the University of Porto – SASUP.

Accommodation in a flat

It is very common to rent an apartment and share it with other students. It is seen by many students to be a more convenient solution than accommodation in halls of residence, as it allows for greater freedom and flexibility, particularly with regard to schedules. It is easy to find houses for rent throughout the city, and prices vary according to location or conditions offered. Students are normally asked to pay two months’ rent in advance.

There are several ways to look for a flat:

• strategic locations including notice boards at the university poles, or in shopping malls, cafés, newsagents, etc
• newspaper advertisements
• websites such as:
• UniPlaces - To have access to the promotional code, please contact: ipoint@fe.up.pt.  + info: email: b2b@uniplaces.com  or whatsapp: +351912327259.
• Inlife Portugal - 10% when booking with the code INFEUP00, via email: housing.upfengenharia@inlifehousing.com. See this website for more information.
• OLX
• Idealista
• Sapo Casas
• Wimdu
• Flat in Porto

As the interest in student accommodation escalates, private companies have established themselves in Porto with a high number of rooms for rent in the short and long term. In 2019 800 new beds will be available for renting in the Asprela District, where the Faculty of Engineering is located. Some private companies currently operating are

• Almada 234
• Big City Porto Asprela
• Livensa Living - Get 100¤ or 50¤ Cash Back if you study at Faculty of Engineering - University of Porto.
  If you want to book an academic year - min 285 days - through the website, please enter the code POR_UP_AY in section 4 in the booking process ''Select payment''; If you want to book a semester - min 151 days - through the website, enter the code POR_UP_SM in section 4 in the booking process ''Select payment''. The offer will be credited on your Livensa Account on your last rent payment. If rent payment is in Full, the cashback will be credited within the 30 days after the check-in. Be careful – The offer will only be valid if you follow this process and if you add the promo code.
• LIV Student Oporto Campus Street - 20% discount on the booking fee for the CAMPUS STREET residence only.
• LIV Student Oporto Polo Universitário
• micampus Porto Asprela
• Misericórdia do Porto University Halls of Residence:

THE GALLERY HOUSE Location:Rua Galerias de Paris, 114 Prices Single room: 620¤; Double: 400¤

THE BARONS HOUSE Location: Rua Barão Nova Sintra, 434. Prices Double: 330¤; Single room: 440¤

All extra expenses are included (water, energy, internet, heating, bed linen washing and room cleaning every fifteen days). All prices are per person.

• Studyou Porto Asprela - Rooms from ¤519.00/month. Special offer 24/25 with expenses included (electricity, water and Wi-Fi)*. The rooms are all single with private bathroom and have a double bed (120cmx200cm), wardrobe, desk with chair, full-length mirror, shelves, central heating and fridge with freezer. Reservation fee ¤150.00 to confirm the booking. Deposit of ¤700.00 and 1st rent required up to 10 days before move-in. *Please see terms and conditions on the website.
• Xior Student Housing InPorto

While looking for the ideal place to live, there are several hostels in Porto where you can stay. Visit this website for more information.