Student accommodation near the Rovira i Virgili University

In this article is everything you need to know about the institution, so that you can find student accommodation near Rovira i Virgili University easily.

Student flats and spare rooms near the URV

In this section you can learn where the institution is located and which are some of the best neighbourhoods to live near it.

Where’s the Rovira i Virgili University located?

The URV is the public university in southern Catalonia. Its headquarters are in the province of Tarragona, but it has five campuses spread across Reus, Tortosa, and Vila-Seca.

Catalunya Campus

It’s the main campus of the institution, located in the centre of the city of Tarragona. Here’s the administrative centre, where you’ll probably have to go to do some paperwork.

On this campus you can study courses from the faculties of:

• Art
• Law
• Nursing

Sescelades Campus

It’s the other campus that’s located in the city of Tarragona. It’s 20 minutes by bus from the historic city centre.

It hosts the following faculties and schools:

• Chemistry
• Educational Sciences and Psychology
• Oenology
• Engineering
• Chemical Engineering

Bellissens Campus

This campus is located in the city of Reus, southeast of the centre. The bus from the central area of ​​Reus can take up to 25 minutes, and you also have the alternative of cycling, with which you can reach it in about 10 minutes.

Here you’ll find the faculties of:

• Medicine and Health Sciences (previously located on the Vapor Vell Campus)
• Economy and Business
• Architecture

Vila-Seca Campus

It’s in the town of Vila-Seca, which is located between Reus and Tarragona. You have the option of living in the town itself, and so you would be able to walk to campus in about 10 minutes. However, most students prefer to live in the city of Tarragona and travel there to go to class. This allows you to live in a city with more leisure and cultural offerings, taking approximately half an hour by bus to get from Tarragona to the campus.

The institution's Faculty of Tourism and Geography is located on this campus.

Terres de l'Ebre Campus

This campus is in the city of Tortosa, approximately an hour and a half by train from Tarragona. From the centre of Tortosa it takes around 10 minutes to walk to the faculty, so those who study on this campus choose to live in that city.

The Faculty of Nursing of the URV is based on the Terres de l'Ebre Campus.

Best neighbourhoods to live in near the URV

Depending on which campus you attend, it’s advisable to live in one city or another. Here’s a list with the best areas to consider for each of them.

Nou Eixample Nord and Nou Eixample Sud (Tarragona)

• Nou Eixample Nord: it’s north of the centre of Tarragona. The campus is very close to Catalunya Campus, so you can get there easily and quickly, and it’s also only 10 minutes by bus from the Sescelades Campus. The area is full of squares and restaurants where you can hang out with your friends.
• New Eixample South: it’s right in the centre of the city. The neighbourhood is full of life, including shopping centres and the City Park. It’s a 15 minute walk from the Catalunya Campus and 20 minutes by bus from Sescelades Campus.

Carrilet, Poetes, and Escorxador (Reus)

• Carrilet: this area is located in the historic centre of Reus, and therefore 10 minutes from the Faculty of Economics and Business. It’s surrounded by restaurants and entertainment venues, as well as parks to enjoy your free time.
• Poetes and Escorxador: it’s a 10-minute walk from the city centre and you can easily get to the Bellissens Campus.

Tortosa City Centre

• Students who’ll study here usually choose the city ​​centre to live in. There’s a wide range of accommodation in the area and it’s full of bars, restaurants, and shops. The nursing school is just a 10-minute walk away.

Student residences near the URV

The Rovira i Virgili University has two residences in the city of Tarragona: RESA Sant Jordi and Resa Tarragona Mediterrani. Both have single and double studios. Prices range from €470 to €700 per month. They are located just 10 minutes walk from the Tarragona campuses.

Private student residences aren’t common in the cities where the institution’s located, so they’re normally not an option.

Erasmus at the University of Rovira and Virgili

• The official languages ​​of Catalonia are Spanish and Catalan. The language of the URV is Catalan, so it’s the language that’s used at the administrative and institutional level. In classes, teachers can choose in which language they teach their subjects. It’s not mandatory, but it’s considered necessary to have some basic notions of Catalan to be able to stay on top of everything.
• The university has canteens that offer bar-restaurant services. The price of a menu is approximately €7.65, very affordable for students. Furthermore, in this way you can try typical Spanish food economically!

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