Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Vigo

Vigo does not only have beautiful architecture and a great cultural and leisure offer, but also natural areas nearby that you can enjoy, such as beaches, forests, and mountains. All this, added to the fact that the University of Vigo has a good quality of education, attracts many national and international students every year.

If you choose to live in a shared apartment, you will surely live in a multinational environment with roommates from different parts of the world. Of course, if any of them is from Vigo, keep in mind that Galicians are very open, friendly, and proud of their culture, so you will be able to learn from them.

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Vigo

Here are some pros and cons of living in a shared flat in the Galician city:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Vigo

• You can pick spare rooms that are part of shared flats or flats in private or public residences. Keep in mind that the residence of the University of Vigo is a bit far from the city centre.

• There are many shared apartments located in areas with good transport connections to the university campus. Some of the most chosen by students are the old town of Vigo, Santiago de Vigo and Freixeiro.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Vigo

• If you choose a flat that is far from the university or from the most popular entertainment venues, you will have to spend a lot of money on transport, which is usually expensive and a bit slow.

• Finding good accommodation in Vigo can be complicated, so you should start your search as soon as possible.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Vigo

Erasmus+ apps provide a lot of help to students. In them, you will find information for before, during and after your exchange in Vigo, as well as discounts, some services, and experiences of other young people who can be of help. One of the tips that students usually give is that, in addition to interacting with international young people, try to befriend Galicians, who are usually very friendly and fun.

How to meet people in Vigo

The following are some of the ways you have to meet people in the Galician city, in addition to sharing moments with your flatmates.

Student associations in Vigo

ESN Vigo is an international student association where you will be able to meet other young people easily. They organize fun plans every week to help the integration of young people, and you will also be able to access discounts on services and guides to help make your exchange easier.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Vigo

One of the groups you can join is the ESN Vigo group, where you can see the calendar of planned events. Some activities you can take part in are our karaoke nights, movies and theme parties, tributes to local cultural figures such as the poet Florencio Delgado, meetings for social causes, city tours, and paintball afternoons, among others. You will also find distinguished groups according to the academic year, being able to meet students who will be there at the same time as you.

Whatsapp groups for Erasmus in Vigo

Both the Facebook groups and the ESN Vigo have WhatsApp groups in which you can connect with other students who are in the same situation as you.

Tips for living in a shared apartment in Vigo

Keep these tips in mind when living in shared flats in the Spanish city:

• Take advantage of the savings to enjoy the leisure offer to the fullest, as well as to travel to nearby places such as Santiago de Compostela, the Cíes Islands and Portugal.

• If you choose the centre to live in, you can enjoy numerous events and festivities, such as the Great Week of Vigo, the Reconquest of Vigo, the Feast of the Magi and the Feast of Bouzas. The latter offers a pyrotechnic show that makes it the best-known festival in the city.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Vigo

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