You will live in Barcelona for the next months or years, so It is important that you find a home where you can have peace of mind and comfort. Below, you will find accommodation options and also some tips to improve your experience in the city.

HOUSING OPTIONS

CAMPUS

LIVING
ON CAMPUS

We have a residence hall on campus. Living at RESA can be a safe and fun option to make the most of your university experience.

There is also another residence just a 2-minute walk from campus. LA SALLE BONANOVA is another option that gives you all the comforts of living on campus.

UNIVERSITY
RESIDENCES

And residence halls

We have prepared a RESIDENCE GUIDE where you will find student residences and residence halls in different areas of the city, with varied prices and styles.

RESIDÈNCIES
CAMPUS

RENTING
A ROOM OR FLAT

In Barcelona, there are different websites and apps that can help you find a room or shared flat for rent. Here are some of the most well-known:

BCU, BADI, IDEALISTA, SPOTAHOME, FOTOCASA, HOUSFY, THE HOME LIKE, HABITATGE JOVE, TECNOCASA, HOUSING ANYWHERE, HABITACLIA, AL TIRO BARCELONA, PISO COMPARTIDO, BARCELONA ALLOTJAMENT, SANT JORDI, OLA LIVING, LETS LIVE, BARNA STUDENTS

Barna Students Place

At Barna Students Place, we offer students coming to complete a master's degree, postgraduate program, or other studies, rental rooms in shared apartments with other students, located in the best areas of Barcelona.
All our apartments are fully equipped (Internet, fridge, washing machine, microwave, kitchen utensils, etc.) so that students can enjoy maximum comfort during their stay in Barcelona. They will share the apartment with students from the same educational institution or with students who have a similar profile.

TIPS FOR LIVING IN BARCELONA

CITY SERVICES

BCU: Official service of the Universities of Barcelona

BCU TALENT GUIDE: Special magazine for everyone coming to live in Barcelona

BIWD: City council service supporting international talent arriving in the city.

KONSULTAM: Psychological support service for young people

VISA

If you come from any country that does not belong to the European Union, you need to apply for a student visa from your country of residence.

Check carefully with your embassy or consulate about the procedure and requirements to apply for this visa, since conditions vary depending on each country.

The visa is usually a process that takes time, so remember to request it in advance and make sure you have it before the start of your studies.

NECESSARY PROCEDURES
WHEN YOU ARRIVE

Census registration: Registration of your address at the city council. Everyone living in Spain must be registered.GUIDE TO APPLY FOR THE CENSUS

Foreigner Identification Card: If you are a national of a country outside the European Union, you must apply for your TIE GUIDE TO REQUEST THE TIE

EU Citizen Registration: If you are a national of a country within the European Union, you must apply for your CUE (NIE) GUIDE TO REQUEST THE CUE (NIE)

HEALTH

Any student traveling to an EU country for studies must have valid health insurance in the destination country. At La Salle BCN we have an agreement with ON CAMPUS

Once you arrive in Barcelona and complete your census registration, you can request the Individual Health Card that gives access to the Catalonia Public Health System. GUIDE TO APPLY FOR THE TSI

LANGUAGE

The official language in Catalonia is Catalan. If you want to integrate into the local culture and learn it, the Generalitat de Catalunya offers free courses for anyone interested at the CONSORCI PER A LA NORMALITZACIÓ LINGÜÍSTICA

At La Salle we also offer Catalan and Spanish courses. To enrol, send an email to lisa.kinnear@salle.url.edu

TRANSPORT

In Barcelona, with the same card you can access Bus, Metro, Railway, Tram and short-distance trains. Check prices and purchase your card on the official website of FGC

If you like cycling around the city, you can subscribe to the BICING service, public bikes available throughout the city.