Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Pozuelo de Alarcón

Are you thinking of living in a shared flat in Pozuelo de Alarcón? You should know that many students choose this city, because both the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and the Polytechnic University of Madrid have campuses in this city. The convenience of living in Pozuelo de Alarcón instead of Madrid, is that commuting to your faculty will be less, both in time and money. However, you will be able to reach the Spanish capital in no time to enjoy its cultural offer.

Surely, living in a shared apartment, your roommates will be from different parts of the world. Take the opportunity to learn from them as much as you can!

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Pozuelo de Alarcón

The following are some of the most outstanding aspects of living in a shared apartment in this Spanish city:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Pozuelo de Alarcón

• Sharing a flat allows you to save on rent, which you can use to fund other fun activities and entertainment options in Madrid. Madrid is barely half an hour away by public transport.

• You will be able to select shared flats in convenient neighbourhoods, with good connections to universities and the Spanish capital. Some of them are Pozuelo center, Station, San Roque and La Paz. 

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Pozuelo de Alarcón

• The available student residences are usually small and have few places available, so if you want to live in one of them you have to search well in advance.

• Some rooms may not include bedding, so you will need to purchase or bring your own.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Pozuelo de Alarcón

In the apps for Erasmus+ you will be able to access different aspects of your exchange to Pozuelo de Alarcón. Some of them are, for example, instructions for the necessary procedures, help with the validation of subjects, access to different experiences, advice from other students and discounts on various services, such as the transport network that connects with Madrid.

How to meet people in Pozuelo de Alarcón

The following are some of the ways you have to meet people in this Spanish city:

Student associations in Pozuelo de Alarcón

Universities in this city often have associations for international students, such as the ESN UCM of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Thanks to these, you can meet young people in the same situation as you who want to make the most of their stay.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Pozuelo de Alarcón

There are several Facebook groups that you can join, but the ones we recommend you pay attention to are the ESN group or the student association of your university. In these groups you will be able to see all the activities and events that you can be part of, so you will be able to plan your week in advance to do fun things.

WhatsApp groups for Erasmus in Pozuelo de Alarcón

Students among themselves, as well as Facebook groups and associations, usually create WhatsApp groups so that young people can communicate more easily. We suggest that you take the opportunity to join the plans that other students propose and, if you want, propose your own.

Tips for living in a shared apartment in Pozuelo de Alarcón

Here are some recommendations for you to take into account when living in a shared flat in the Spanish city:

• Figure out in which area your faculty is, this enables you to choose well-connected neighbourhoods on foot or by public transport. For example, from almost any area of ​​the city, you can reach the campus of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid in a maximum of 30 minutes on foot.

• If you're in town for Carnival, you will surely have a great time enjoying multiple parades, parties, local cuisine and live music.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Pozuelo de Alarcón

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