Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Ankara
| Apartments Ankara | 1 | 320/month |
Turkey's capital is home to some of the country's oldest and largest universities, including Ankara University and Bilkent University. Due to this, it welcomes a large number of international students who choose to do an exchange to get to know the local culture more closely, preferring to have a lower monthly cost than in Istanbul.
Most students in Ankara choose to live in shared flats, as this allows the student budget to cover many more activities and experiences. In addition, it gives the possibility of living together in a multicultural and fun environment and getting to know other cultures more closely.
Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Ankara
We will tell you about some of the most relevant aspects of life in shared flats in this Turkish city:
Advantages of sharing a flat in Ankara
- If one of your flatmates is Turkish, you will surely get to meet a friendly and hospitable person, who wants to share details of their culture and their language.
- You will have the possibility to choose between rooms that are part of private shared flats or flats that are in public or private residences.
- You will surely find accommodation in a convenient location for you. Remember that some preferred neighbourhoods by young people are Dikimevi, 100. Yil and Kizilay.
Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Ankara
- Some owners do not want to rent their accommodation to students, so the demand for rooms is often higher than availability. We recommend that you rent quickly when you find the ideal one for you.
- Remember that the weather in Ankara in winter is cold, it even usually snows. You have to find out what the heating system of the flat is and reach an agreement about its use with your flatmates.
Erasmus App for your exchange in Ankara
The Erasmus+ apps that you can download will make your exchange in Ankara the best it can be. They have relevant information for mobility, provided both by the university and by students from previous years. For example, you will find advice from other young people, such as that, although Turkish can be difficult to learn, you should know some of the language to be able to move around the city more easily, although most Turks can speak English.
How to meet people in Ankara?
There are different ways to meet people in this Turkish city, such as sharing a flat or some of the ones listed below:
Student associations in Ankara
One of the associations you can join if you are going to go to the University of Ankara is ESN Ankara University or, if you go to Middle East Technical University, you can join ESN METU. Together with them, you will be able to take part in a large number of activities and events which you can share with other students, including visits to museums, meetings in cafes, visits to parks and even city tours of the city.
Facebook groups for Erasmus in Ankara
The best group you can join is the ESN group of your university since in it you will be able to access the calendar in which you will be able to see all the plans in which you are going to be able to take part. In addition, in this group, you will be able to connect with the organizers and ask any questions you have.
Whatsapp groups for Erasmus in Ankara
Most likely, you will find groups on Whatsapp or Telegram to join, in which you will be able to be in more spontaneous contact with other students. Also, in these groups, young people usually introduce themselves and tell about their interests and hobbies, being able to meet people with similar tastes with whom to make plans.
Tips for sharing a student flat in Ankara
Keep in mind the following recommendations for living in shared flats in this Turkish city:
- The city is large and public transport is very varied, but we still recommend that you identify where to find your university to find accommodation with a good connection to it.
- Take advantage of the savings in your budget to get to know as much as you can about Turkey! From Ankara, you can easily reach places like Istanbul, Cappadocia or different cities with beaches.
Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Ankara
Where to look for shared flats in Ankara? |
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| We put at your disposal the Erasmus Play app/website, in which you will be able to easily compare the different shared and verified apartments available in the Turkish capital. |
How to meet people in Ankara? |
| You will find an Erasmus Student Network office at the university you attend, such as ESN Ankara University or ESN METU. You can also join Facebook and Whatsapp groups, both before you arrive and when you settle in Ankara. |
What are the advantages of sharing a flat in Ankara? |
| Some of the most outstanding advantages are: saving on the cost of renting and having more budget to carry out other plans, as well as living together in a multicultural and fun environment. |
What to ask before entering to share a flat in Ankara? |
| You have to ask or find out what connections you have with the university you are going to, be it Ankara University, Bilkent University or METU for example. |
How to choose ideal roommates in Ankara? |
| We believe that the ideal would be for at least one of your roommates to be Turkish, so you can share with a friendly and hospitable person, getting to know the local culture more closely. |
