Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Szczecin

Are you coming to Szczecin for Erasmus and want to fully immerse yourself in Polish culture? One of the best things that can happen to you is having a Polish roommate! In this way, together with him/her, you will be able to learn more about the local way of life, and even more so if he/she likes to cook and teaches you the typical gastronomy of the country. This is one of the reasons why living in a shared flat greatly enriches your experience. However, if you don't have a Polish roommate, we recommend that they at least be of different nationalities, so you can open up more to other cultures and you don't stay only with people of the same origin.

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Szczecin

In case you still haven't decided if sharing a flat in this Polish city is the right thing for you, here are some of the most prominent pros and cons:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Szczecin

• It will be easy to find a room in an apartment in a convenient location for students, such as the neighbourhoods of Śródmieście-Północ, Turzyn and the centre of Szczecin.

• Poles can indeed be a bit distant at first, but if one of your roommates is local and you connect with him/her, you will surely meet someone who is hospitable and willing to share their culture.

• Szczecin has a lot of green spaces, so if you want you can find accommodation near a natural area, such as Lake Glebokie.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Szczecin

• The conditions of the residences in some cases are not the best, so young people tend to prefer rooms in private shared flats.

• Some owners may not know any English, so you should rent with clear rules on a verified platform like Erasmus Play.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Szczecin

The apps for Erasmus+ offer many facilities to students, so download one of them if you want your mobility to this Polish city to be the best possible. Within all the information you will find there is advice from students from previous years. One of these recommendations is that you take advantage of the economic living cost in Poland to travel around the country, such as to Poznań and Bydgoszcz, as well as to Germany, which is very close (Berlin is just over two hours away by train!).

How to meet people in Szczecin

The following are some of the ways you have to meet people in the Polish city. We also recommend that you befriend your roommates, who will surely be an important part of your days in the city, by spending a lot of time with them.

Student associations in Szczecin

One of the best international student associations you can join is ESN Szczecin. Here you will be able to meet people while being part of various activities and events in the city. Some of these plans include boat trips, talent and sports competitions, theme parties, affordable trips, and “speed friending”, among others.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Szczecin

Many of the groups that you will find on this social network are created by ESN Szczecin itself. There is a general one, where everything is published, and there are others that are distinguished according to the academic year. In the latter, it will be easier for you to meet other students who will be in the city in the same season as you.

Whatsapp groups for Erasmus in Szczecin

These groups are created so that young people can be in more direct contact. They are usually divided according to nationality, career, university or other aspects, so you will surely find the ideal one for you.

Tips for living in a shared student apartment in Szczecin

Keep in mind the following aspects when living in a shared flat in the Polish city:

• If you are on Erasmus in the second semester, enjoy Juwenalia together with your flatmates! It is a celebration dedicated to students, in which there are different contests, sports and other competitions between universities, concerts, local gastronomy stalls and much more.

• There is a bike rental service in the city, so you can consider this means of transport to get to the centre or places of interest from your accommodation.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Szczecin

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