Indeed, living in Zadar is usually cheap, but to make your budget available for even more activities and experiences, we recommend you to live in a shared apartment. In this way, the rent and utility costs are divided among everyone, so you will have more money to invest in what you want to do.
Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Zadar
We will tell you about some of the most relevant aspects of living in shared flats in this city on the Dalmatian coast:
Advantages of sharing a flat in Zadar
- If one of your roommates is Croatian, you will be able to share the experience with a friendly and fun person. In addition, this also allows you to learn more about the local culture.
- Take advantage of the savings on rent to spend more money on trips to Croatia! You will be able to reach places like Split, Hvar, Pag and other Croatian islands both by boat and other public transport easily.
Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Zadar
- The places available for international students in residences are usually few, so it can be difficult to find one.
- If you choose to live in a shared room, you will not have any floor space completely to yourself. Take that into account before you book and think about if it's what you want.
Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Zadar
There are apps for Erasmus+ that you can use to make the process of exchanging to Zadar as simple as possible. In these applications, you will find different features, which include the possibility of applying for a new exchange program, accessing the information on necessary procedures, reading experiences and advice from other young people and even completing the Learning Agreement. One of the recommendations given by the students of previous years is that you take the opportunity to eat in the student restaurants, where you can eat well and cheaply.
How to meet people in Zadar?
You can indeed meet people at parties and bars, but if you want to establish deeper friendships, we suggest that you also share different activities during the day. You can consider some of the following alternatives to meet people in this Croatian city:
Student associations in Zadar
Student ESN Zadar is the international student association preferred by young people, as it allows you to integrate more easily into the student environment and make friends In this association you can also apply to the Buddy Programme, a program in which you are assigned a local student who helps you with everything you need during your exchange and who can show you around the city.
Facebook groups for Erasmus in Zadar
We believe that the best group you can join is the ESN Zadar, as it is the most active and in it you can see the calendar with all the planned events. Among the activities, you can join there are excursions to places like Krka National Park, boat parties, and sports evenings like slackline in Kapetanski, among others.
Whatsapp groups for Erasmus in Zadar
Surely you will find groups on Whatsapp or Telegram that you can join to be in more direct contact with other young people. Take the opportunity to propose the plans you want to make and to find other students who want to join, whether it's going to the beach, exploring the city's museums or watching the sunset from the famous Sea Organ.
Tips for sharing a student flat in Zadar
Here are some of the keys to sharing a student flat in this Croatian city:
- You should identify in which part of the city the building or campus of the University of Zadar you are going to is located so that you can look for accommodation near or with good access to it. Keep in mind that among the neighbourhoods preferred by young people to live in are the historic centre, the modern centre and the port area of Zadar.
- During your exchange, you will be able to enjoy various festivities and events in this Croatian city. For example, in April there is the traditional festival called Flower Days, in July the Full Moon Festival, in September the Pirate Festival and in October the Maritime Festival.