Student Housing in Ponta Delgada

Ponta Delgada is a quiet city, where young people take the opportunity to focus on their studies while making plans among themselves to discover the incredible nature of the island. Several events take place in San Miguel throughout the year, including festivals, sporting events, concerts, and New Year's Eve parties.

Are you looking for student accommodation in Ponta Delgada? Keep reading! In this article, we tell you everything you have to take into account when looking for the ideal accommodation for you, both for its characteristics and its location.

Student apartments for rent in Ponta Delgada

The apartments available for rent for students in Ponta Delgada can be a studio type or they can have more rooms to share. In the case of studio apartments, you will find both units within a building and small constructions (cabin style) that have access to a garden and other facilities. All apartments are usually fully furnished, with everything you need to move into from the beginning of the rental.

Regarding the price of the apartments, a studio flat usually goes from € 570 onwards and can go up to € 1920 per month. For its part, an apartment with more rooms to share starts from € 680 onwards, approximately.

Student room for rent in Ponta Delgada

Are you looking for a room for rent for students in Ponta Delgada? In this city of the Azores, you will find both individual and shared rooms. For this reason, we recommend that you pay attention to the description, where it is usually explained if the price that appears is per person or for the entire room. You also have to look at the characteristics included in each room and the apartment it is in since some of them include access to special common places such as a swimming pool, garden and/or terrace.

The cost of rooms in Ponta Delgada usually ranges from € 330 onwards for a single room.

Student accommodation in Ponta Delgada

In this section, we will tell you which are some of the most chosen areas by international and national students to live in Ponta Delgada and on the island of São Miguel.

Apartments for rent in the centre of Ponta Delgada

This is usually the preferred neighbourhood by students who move to Ponta Delgada to live their Erasmus experience. Mainly because here you can find most of the entertainment venues popular with young people are concentrated, as well as the campus of the University of the Azores. From the centre of the city, you will also have an easy connection with the rest of San Miguel and the other islands.

Apartments in Arrifes

If you want to live close to the centre but in a quieter area, Arrifes may be a neighbourhood to consider. It is relatively close to the centre by public transport, although it always depends on the location of your apartment.

Rooms for rent in Candelária or Ginetes

These two areas are located to the west of the island of San Miguel, just under an hour away by public transport from the centre of Ponta Delgada. It is especially convenient for those students who do not have to go to classes many days a week and who want to be close to natural sites.

Erasmus accommodation near the University of the Azores

The campus of this institution in Ponta Delgada is located in the centre of the city, so it has an excellent location close to all the places of interest most frequented by young people. It is located, for example, near the José do Canto Botanical Garden, the Carlos Machado Museum and the city's port. If you want to live near the University of the Azores, some of the neighbourhoods you can choose from are San Pedro, San José and Matriz.

University residence in Ponta Delgada

The University of the Azores offers some residences where Erasmus students can apply for a place. The buildings are usually located in the centre of the city, so they have a good location. Each of the residences offers different characteristics and types of accommodation, so you will have to compare each of them to see which one includes your preferred characteristics.

Frequently Asked Questions about studying in Ponta Delgada