Aspects to take into account when choosing a student residence

The exams and the selectivity are over and the time comes when thousands of students have to decide their future. In addition to the undoubted importance of choosing the university career you are going to undertake, there are also other decisions that will affect your life as a university student. If the chosen university is far from your city, you should also worry about finding the best accommodation for students: do I choose a shared flat or a student residence? A student residence or a college?

There are many doubts that arise when deciding where to live during your studies. Luckily, in Barcelona you have a wide range of accommodation for students, which adapt to all requirements, not only of the students themselves, but also of parents who want to feel calm while studying in Barcelona.

In the first year of the course, many students opt for a student residence instead of a shared flat. Undoubtedly, in the residences the treatment is much more personal and you also have services such as the Full Board that facilitate the first year in Barcelona. Once this period of adaptation has passed, many students opt for a shared apartment for students.

But what aspects should you take into account when choosing a student residence?

There are three key factors when choosing student residence:

1. Location

Location is a key factor when choosing residence. Although a priori the ideal is that it is located near the university, everything will depend on where you are going to study. Some campuses are far from the center of the city. IF you want to live the experience of living in another city more intensely, we recommend that you choose a residence well connected to your university, but also in a central area. Distances in Barcelona are relatively short compared to other European cities, so you can choose a good location and be less than half an hour from your university campus.

2. Type of room

When choosing a residence, ask for all types of rooms available. With or without private bathroom, single or double room, interior or exterior. It will depend on your preferences and budget to choose one or the other type of room. Rate the private bathroom, but do not forget the importance of natural light or have a large work space.

3. Full Board Service

One of the issues that most concerns parents is that their children eat well while they are away from home. Therefore we advise you to choose a residence such as Barcelona Residencias, which offers full board service (breakfast, lunch and dinner) from Monday to Sunday. Own kitchen, daily, and menus adapted to all needs.

Visit the residences before booking and make sure it is what you are looking for.