Student accommodation, flats and rooms for rent in Eskisehir

If you’re looking for student accommodation in Eskisehir, you are probably wondering how much it costs to live in this Turkish city per month. You should know it’s a quite cheap city, especially considering that they use the Turkish lira, and the exchange rate is usually favourable compared to other European currencies. However, it all depends on the type of accommodation you choose, as it usually represents the largest percentage of your monthly expenditure. Pay attention to the details we give you in this article so you can choose your ideal accommodation, according to the budget you have!

Known as the "City of Youth and Culture", Eskişehir combines rich history with a lively student life. There are several higher-level institutions in the city that welcome Turkish students and students from around the world, such as Anadolu University and Eskişehir Osmangazi University, so the city is often bustling with students during the school year. In fact, this is said to be the quintessential university town in Turkey! Something that is surely surprising, as it’s not one of the most known cities in the country.

Student apartments for rent in Eskisehir

The flats for rent for students in this Turkish city usually have several rooms, so their purpose is to be shared among several students. In fact, this is usually the preferred accommodation choice for international students, as it allows living with other young people who are in the same situation, being able to make friends easily.

You might also find some studio apartments, which have room for one person or a couple. These provide more privacy, with a bedroom, bathroom, living room and kitchen in a small space, without having to share it with other students. Of course, this type of apartment usually has a higher cost per person than the shared apartments.

Student rooms for rent in Eskisehir

In this Turkish city, you’ll find two types of student rooms. On the one hand, there’s the single rooms, which are usually furnished with a bed, a desk, a chair and a closet (all the necessary stuff for one person). On the other hand, there’s the shared rooms, which have the necessary furniture for the number of people for whom they are intended. That is, if two people are going to live in the room, there will be two beds, two desks, two chairs and two closets, for example.

Keep in mind that rooms are the cheapest type of accommodation in Eskisehir and that, within them, shared rooms are the ones with the lowest price per person.

Student accommodation in Eskisehir

In this section, you’ll find some of the best neighbourhoods to look for student accommodation in the Turkish city:

Flats for rent in Yenibağlar and Bahçelievler

These two areas make up part of the centre of Eskisehir. They are very close to the Yunus Emre Campus of Anadolu University and have a large number of affordable dining places. Thanks to this, they tend to be very popular areas for students to live in, giving it a young and fun atmosphere.

Apartments in Batıkent

Batıkent is located northwest of the city centre. Although it’s a bit further away from it, some of the university campuses can be easily reached by public transportation. This is an area that has slightly more affordable accommodation, as it’s away from the most frequented sites of interest for students.

Rooms for rent in Çarşı

This area is another of the liveliest areas of the city, and is part of the city centre. It has very good streetcar connections with the surrounding neighbourhoods, including most of the university campuses located in Eskisehir.

Erasmus accommodation near Anadolu University

This University has two large campuses in the city, so depending on which one you go to, the most convenient neighbourhoods to live near. For example, if you’re going to Yunus Emre Campus, you can live in Yenibağlar, Bahçelievler, Tepebaşı and Batıkent. On the other hand, if you're going to İki Eylül Campus you'll want to consider areas like Gazipaşa and the old town of Eskisehir.

Student residences in Eskisehir

Most of the student residences that you’re going to find in this Turkish city have to do with private student residences (that aren’t part of universities). The type of accommodation in them can be a single room or a room shared between two people. Keep in mind that some of them divide between women and men in different buildings, so you have to choose the type of apartment accordingly.

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