Differences between Residence Hall and Student Residence

At this point of the year, there are many students who are already thinking about the beginning of their university stage. For many of them, this new life is going to be a radical change, since they will have to leave their cities of origin and the family home to settle in a student residence or a shared flat near the chosen university.

Accommodation is precisely one of the issues that most concern both students and parents, although sometimes for different reasons. Normally the first year students choose to stay in a student residence. When choosing which one best suits what they are looking for, the first questions arise: student residence or college? Do you know the differences? We explain them to you in our post today.

Differences beetwen student residences and college

A college is part of a university, and in fact, is usually located on the periphery of the same university campus. This means that the Major Colleges are exclusively aimed at the students of that university.

Student residences are usually private initiative and accept students from any university, so in residences there is usually a greater diversity. Unlike the Senior Colleges, the residences do not have to be located in the campus. You can find residences spread throughout the city, so one reason when choosing your university residence may be your location in the area where you would like to live in Barcelona.

Another major difference is that many colleges, unlike the university residences, have a strong religious character. Some colleges are exclusive for boys or girls, while most of the university residences are mixed.

About the requirements of access, in a College you must pass a personal interview and sometimes you can ask to overcome an average grade in your academic record to be able to access. University residences like Barcelona Residences do not have these limitations. The only requirement is to be a student and to commit to complying with the internal rules established by the residence to favor the good atmosphere and coexistence with the rest of the students.

With respect to services, both colleges and residences offer complementary services to housing. The most requested and most valued service by residents is the alimony, although it is also for most parents. Some student residences, such as Barcelona Residencias, offer full board services: breakfast, lunch and dinner. So, if cooking does not go with you, calm, in Barcelona Residences we have our own kitchen and every day we prepare a balanced homemade menu so you do not neglect your food outside the home.

If you have already decided on the student residence option versus the Colegio Mayor option, come and visit us and we will tell you why Barcelona Residencias is the best option for your university stage in Barcelona