Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Valladolid

This Spanish city receives a large number of international students every year, and the locals usually welcome them with open arms. One of the reasons why it is highly chosen is because of the prestige of the University of Valladolid, the third oldest in Spain.

Valladolid is a cheap, quiet and pleasant city, but at the same time, it has a very lively young atmosphere. Students usually rent shared apartments to live the experience with their flatmates, who usually become their "Erasmus family".

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Valladolid

These are some of the most outstanding options for living in shared flats in the Spanish city:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Valladolid

• You can choose between spare rooms in private flats or individual and shared rooms that are part of residences.

• There are a large number of accommodations available, so you will surely find one that has all the characteristics you want and in neighbourhoods chosen by students, such as the centre of Valladolid, the Hospital neighbourhood and Campo Grande.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Valladolid

• In many cases, the utility bills(electricity, water, internet, heating, etc.) are not included in the price. If you are going to be in Valladolid in winter, keep in mind that the cost of heating can greatly increase the monthly cost.

• There is indeed a wide variety of accommodation available, but there is also a lot of competition in the search. For this reason, it is convenient that you do it in advance and that you secure your room as soon as possible.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Valladolid

Thanks to the Apps for Erasmus+ available, it will make the process of your exchange easier. You will have access to a large amount of information about the paperwork and procedures that you have to do, as well as life in the city. One of the tips given by Erasmus from previous years is that you take advantage of your stay and the ease of travelling around Castilla y León, Salamanca, Burgos, Madrid, Pamplona and other nearby areas.

How to meet people in Valladolid

The following are some of the ways you have to meet other students in the Spanish city:

Student associations in Valladolid

The Erasmus Student Network has one of its branches in this city, called ESN Valladolid. By associating yourself with it you will have the opportunity to meet people while being part of a large number of fun activities and events, which can be affordable trips (around the area or to Ibiza, for example), international dinners, theme parties, tours around Valladolid, visits to museums, and various sports activities.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Valladolid

Most of the Facebook groups that you will find for your exchange in Valladolid correspond to the ESN. Many of them are general, others are divided according to the academic year in which you are going to go and others according to the campus of the University of Valladolid, such as the Soria Campus, for example.

Whatsapp groups for Erasmus in Valladolid

Both the students themselves and the ESN Valladolid and Facebook groups often create groups on Whatsapp so that young people can be connected more easily. You can take the opportunity to propose plans that you want to do and look for other students who want to join.

Tips for living in a shared apartment in Valladolid

We give you some tips to keep in mind when living in shared flats in Valladolid:

• If the room you rent is part of a residence, keep in mind that the cost may be including half board, full board or breakfast, but it depends on each one. They can also include access to different facilities such as a gym, library or leisure and study rooms.

• If you choose the centre of Valladolid to live in, your apartment may be on a street full of bars and people who go out to party. You have to think about whether you want to be close to this lively place or if you prefer to live in a quieter area.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Valladolid

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