Erasmus student residence Barcelona: essential information for studying in the Catalan capital next academic year

From Unihabit we want to give you the information you need for next year to come on erasmus, in our student residence in Barcelona. Below, we will explain how to start your stay in Barcelona and in our Unihabit student residences in the best possible way.

If you have already decided to come as an Erasmus student to the Catalan capital next year, we recommend that you consult and get to know our Unihabit student residences in Barcelona:

When you come to study Erasmus in Barcelona, you will need a place to stay. From Unihabit we want to introduce you to our erasmus barcelona residence, located in Plaça de les Caramelles, number 5, in a renovated historic building, and in the heart of the Catalan capital.

But we also have our student accommodation Barcelona de Gràcia, which is located in Carrer Sant Salvador, number 76, in one of the most youthful and cultural neighborhoods of the city.

It is important to mention that our Unihabit accommodations have all the amenities you need, so you can carry out your studies comfortably and without having to worry about anything but passing and passing the course. Do you want to discover them?

Would you like to live in the heart of Barcelona and enjoy the city during your Erasmus stay? At Unihabit we make it possible! Our university residence in Barcelona in Ciutat Vella offers you to live in a renovated historic building in the heart of the city with excellent public transport connections. A few minutes walking distance from the residence for Erasmus in Barcelona you will find metro, bus lines, trains, railroads, cabs, etc. In addition, the residence is located a few meters away from university centers such as the University of Barcelona, Blanquerna-Ramon Llull University, Massana School, etc.

The residence for erasmus barcelona has quality facilities such as patio-garden, terrace, cozy living areas, dining room, kitchen, study rooms and reception. The residence is designed and intended for undergraduate, masters, Erasmus students, teachers and researchers. We have single, double and triple rooms, choose your room according to your needs! In the accommodation service you will have a communal kitchen, cleaning service and gym. And if you also want to opt for a set of bed, set of towels, vending area, car or motorcycle parking, laundry service and copy service you can include it in your monthly fee.

In the residence for Erasmus in Barcelona and students in Ciutat Vella you can enjoy certain advantages such as outdoor sports thanks to the easy access to the beaches of Barcelona and the Montjuic park, enjoy cultural offers as you will be in the cultural center of the city with the CCCB, MACBA, the Filmoteca de Barcelona and the National Library.

Our university residence in Gràcia is located in one of the most central neighborhoods of the city, full of small restaurants, charming streets, theaters, cinemas, leisure and commerce. The facilities of our residence in Gràcia are ideal for university students, master students, Erasmus students, teachers and researchers.

The residence for Erasmus in Barcelona has apartments for university students located in a renovated building, located in a very quiet, residential and familiar area. You can book the apartment individually or share it with another student since all the apartments have two single rooms. In our apartments you will have free wifi, bicycle parking, cleaning of common areas and cleaning of the room monthly within the monthly fee. If you want, you can include complementary services and equipment such as bed linen, towels and extra weekly cleaning of the apartment.

From the Unihabit Gràcia apartments, you can walk a few meters to the metro, bus, trains, railroads, cabs, etc.

Barcelona has a good university atmosphere and offers a wide variety of things to do during your Erasmus stay. You will be able to enjoy the authentic Mediterranean gastronomy, but you will also find a great offer of restaurants with typical food from other parts of the world. Barcelona is a city full of commerce of big and international brands but also a great offer of local commerce in which you will discover small artisan stores with high quality products. If you want to enjoy Spanish and Catalan art, coming to Barcelona as an Erasmus student is the best option!

Here are answers to frequently asked questions about Barcelona:

Living in the city of Barcelona offers you different advantages such as, enjoying a good Mediterranean climate throughout the year, typical quality food, a wide and varied offer of leisure, culture, commerce and restaurants. In addition, the universities of Catalonia are ranked among the best in Europe.

Living in a student residence offers a series of benefits to the student such as meeting other national and international students, the student will feel accompanied during his stay, the spaces are adequate to achieve his study objectives and he will also be able to disconnect and create unforgettable moments in the common areas, where the student will be able to make lifelong friendships.

If you are a citizen of the European Union and your stay will be longer than 3 months, you will have to complete the Central Register of Foreigners. If, on the other hand, you are not a citizen of the European Union, you must obtain a student visa.

Barcelona offers a wide range of studies thanks to the different universities, schools of higher education and vocational training centers. Therefore, you will find a wide variety of university degrees, masters, postgraduates, official courses, professional training, etc.

If you are an Erasmus student, you should know that Barcelona has different points of attraction such as all the architecture of Antoni Gaudí (La Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Casa Batlló…), the Tibidabo amusement park, the Barceloneta beach, cultural centers, museums, etc.

The city of Barcelona offers an excellent public transport network with different services such as metro, trains, buses, railroads, streetcars, cabs and bicing service. The most comfortable and fastest form of transport is the metro, where you will find different lines. But you must take into account what part of the city you want to move and assess which means of transport is the most convenient.

If you want to keep informed about the news that you should take into account before you start making decisions about your Erasmus stay in Barcelona, visit the official website of the Commission responsible for the Erasmus program. For more information about the Erasmus 2024-25 program, we recommend you to visit the web portal of each university.