Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Cork

Cork is the second-largest city in Ireland, only after Dublin, its capital. The cost of shared apartments in this city is high, but not as high as in the capital. Thanks to that, you do not need to rent a shared room to be able to afford it with your student budget, but you will have more options for private rooms.

Are you wondering if living with roommates is right for you? We assure you that living with other young people will make your experience much more fun and that you will feel accompanied at all times of your stay.

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Cork

Here are some of the pros and cons of living in shared flats in the Irish city.

Advantages of sharing a flat in Cork

• You can choose between single spare rooms and shared rooms. In the second case, surely the rental cost is cheaper, although you have to look closely because the price that appears is usually per person.

• Cork is a perfect sized city as you can walk or cycle everywhere. This makes it easy to choose accommodation in convenient neighbourhoods to live in, such as Cork Centre, Bishopstown, South Gate and Evergreen.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Cork

• Some apartments are not well insulated or heated for the winter months. We recommend that you pay close attention to this since the minimum temperature in that season is usually around 4-5ºC.

• Possibility of discussions if there are no agreements on the rules of the house. However, this can be avoided if some aspects are made clear from the beginning

Apps for your international exchange in Cork

We suggest that you use some of the Apps for your international stay that will make your experience in Cork the best possible. In them, you can access advice and information about the university, the necessary procedures for the exchange and life in the city. For example, one of the most repeated tips is that you take the opportunity to travel as much as you can and that you enjoy everything that is in Cork and its surroundings, which include beaches, cliffs, picturesque towns, castles and National Parks.

How to meet people in Cork

To avoid loneliness at the beginning, you should share a flat and make friends with your roommates. Also, consider some of the following alternatives to meet people in the Irish city:

Student associations in Cork

As is normal in universities in the Ireland, Cork its institutions have a large number of societies and clubs to which you can join one of them is theInternational Students Society of University College Cork, but you will also find different interests. Some of them are the societies of different sports, nationalities (Pakistani, Korean, Italian, etc.), religions and hobbies such as Mathematics, Orchestra and Photography, among others.

Facebook groups for international students in Cork

On this platform, you will find several Facebook groups for international and Erasmus students. For greater convenience, most are distinguished by academic year, so you will be able to meet and communicate with other young people who will be in the city at the same time as you.

WhatsApp groups for international students in Cork

From Facebook groups, societies and clubs, groups are usually created on WhatsApp and other messaging services such as Telegram and Discord. Join them, share your data and interests and meet other young people who have similar interests as you.

Tips for living in a shared apartment in Cork

We give you tips to keep in mind when sharing a flat in Cork:

• If one of your flatmates is from Cork, don't worry if you don't understand their accent at first! in English! It is usually very different and closed, so it will take you a few days to get used to it.

• Surely during your stay, you will be able to enjoy one of the festivals that are held in the city during the year, such as the Cork Folk Festival, the International Choral Festival and the Cork Jazz Festival.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Cork

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