Student housing in Buenos Aires

This great city is a popular destination for both international and Argentine students. It's one of the liveliest and most cultural cities in Latin America, so it combines a cultural and nightlife scene with academic life. It’s also home to several recognized universities, such as the Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT) or the Universidad del Salvador (USAL).

Student apartments for rent in Buenos Aires

In Buenos Aires there are two different types of student apartments you can rent.

On the one hand, there are studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments. Both are designed for one person or a couple, so they offer more independence and privacy. However, this also implies a higher rental cost (especially if it's rented by just one person).

On the other hand, there are shared flats, which have two or three rooms. In these apartments, the rooms are private and the rest of the apartment is shared with the other residents. This makes the cost per person more affordable, as the expenses are divided between everyone that lives there.

Many of the apartments have balconies, and most are furnished with everything you need to move in.

Student rooms for rent in Buenos Aires

Rooms for rent in the Argentine capital can be part of student flats, student residences, or family homes or apartments. Generally, the first two options have a more lively and youthful atmosphere, while those shared with families allow you to immerse yourself into the local culture and get to know the Argentines more closely.

In terms of features, the rooms are usually private and furnished with everything you need to move in, including a bed, bed linen, wardrobe, desk, and chair for studying.

The bathroom can be shared or private, and rooms can also give access to shared areas such as the kitchen, living room, garden, and even swimming pool.

Student accommodation in Buenos Aires

These are some of the best areas to look for student accommodation in the Argentine capital:

Flats for rent in Palermo

Palermo is one of the most popular neighbourhoods for international students in Buenos Aires. It has a great cultural offer and nightlife, with bars, cafes, bookstores, and cultural centres on every corner. It’s well connected by underground and buses, which makes it easy to get to any university. It also has green spaces such as the Bosques de Palermo, ideal for studying outdoors or exercising. Although the cost of rent may be higher, the quality of life is worth the investment.

Apartments in Recoleta

This is an elegant, safe, and quiet neighbourhood, ideal for students looking for a more relaxed and residential environment. In fact, its streets, classical architecture and trees give it a European vibe. It’s close to many universities, libraries, museums, and cultural centres. It has good transport links and is just a few minutes away from the city centre and the UBA and USAL faculties. The cost of apartments here can also be high, but it's a neighbourhood that offers great comfort and quality of life.

Rooms for rent in Caballito

This neighbourhood is a little further away from the city centre, so the cost of rent tends to be cheaper. However, it’s the geographic centre of the city and has easy access to universities and other neighbourhoods via subway and bus lines. The atmosphere in Caballito is quieter, with tree-lined streets, classical architecture, and two parks that are ideal for relaxing or studying outdoors: the Parque Centenario and the Parque Rivadavia.

Student accommodation near the University of Buenos Aires

This prestigious institution has several branches and campuses in different parts of the city. Among the neighbourhoods in which it has buildings are: Recoleta, Almagro, Monserrat, San Telmo, and Microcentro (also known as San Nicolás). It also has a campus in Ciudad Universitaria, in ​​the Costanera Norte area of the Belgrano neighbourhood. We recommend that you identify which of their campuses you're going to, in order to find accommodation nearby or with good transportation connections. Buenos Aires is a very large city, and getting from one place to another can take a long time!

Student residences in Buenos Aires

In the capital of Argentina, you’ll find both private student residences and university student halls, which belong to universities. The type of accommodation in both options is usually rooms, which can be either individual or shared. Besides, common-use facilities can vary greatly in the spaces they offer and their modernity.

International exchange and Erasmus programme in Buenos Aires

Are you wondering if you can go on Erasmus to Argentina? Although the Erasmus+ programme is typically for exchanges within Europe, there’s a section that allows mobility to other countries, as long as there are agreements between the universities. For example, in Buenos Aires, institutions such as the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), the National University of La Plata and the Austral University have active agreements with European universities and participate in international mobility programmes. If you’re a European student, you can do part of your studies or internships at these universities through bilateral agreements or programmes such as the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters.

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