Flatshare in Jaén

It is a small city, so you can get from one place to another on foot if you get an apartment with a good location. Of course, keep in mind that it is a city with many slopes, so you have to get used to going up and down them while you walk. 

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Jaén

These are some of the pros and cons of living in this Andalusian city:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Jaén

• By saving on the room rent you will have a more budget available to explore the surroundings of Jaén, which includes very beautiful areas such as Baeza, Úbeda, Segura and the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas Natural Park, for example.

• The local gastronomy in the city is delicious. You can take advantage of more to eat away from home if you have more budget at your disposal.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Jaén

• In summer the temperature in Jaén can rise a lot, even up to 38ºC. Not all apartments have air conditioning and, if yours does, you will have to reach an agreement with your flatmates about its use so that the utility bills do not increase too much.

• Some of the apartments may be located in neighbourhoods on a hill, which can make getting from one point to another somewhat tiring. Keep in mind that public transport in Jaén is not the best.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Jaén

There are several Apps for Erasmus+ that you can download to have access to information that will help you plan your exchange. In some of them, you can read advice from students of previous years, such as taking advantage of how cheap it is to eat out to taste the gastronomy of Jaén, which is delicious.

How to meet people in Jaén

These are some of the ways you have to meet other students in Jaén, in addition to befriending your flatmates, with whom you will spend much of the time of your exchange.

Student Associations in Jaén

ESN Jaén is an association you can join to meet other international students in the Spanish city. Thanks to it, you will be able to take part in a large number of fun activities and events in the city, such as theme parties, environmental care activities, escape rooms, trivia and tandem nights, and even cooking classes.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Jaén

Most of the Facebook groups that you will find for Erasmus in Jaén are of ESN Jaén. In these groups, you can find out about the different activities that you can join together with other students and also get in touch with them to ask any questions you may have.

WhatsApp groups for Erasmus in Jaén

Both the University of Jaén and the ESN Jaén have WhatsApp groups that you can join. Take the opportunity to introduce yourself and meet other students who are in the city at the same time as you, to plan your activities and explore the city.

Tips for living in a shared apartment in Jaén

Keep in mind the following when living in shared flats in the Spanish city:

• Jaén is a very safe city, there is no neighbourhood that you have to avoid when looking for accommodation.

• The student atmosphere is lively but at the same time calm. Surely you can have many gatherings or parties in your apartment if you wish, always in agreement with your roommates.

• If you want to be close to the University of Jaén, you can look for an apartment in the Las Lagunillas area. You can also consider other convenient neighbourhoods, such as the centre of Jaén, Bulevard or Santa Isabel.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Jaén