One of the oldest, most culturally rich cities in Europe – let alone Portugal, the beautiful city of Porto is iconic. With its quaint cobbled streets and immense architecture, walking around Porto truly transports you into another time, or even world!
As the second largest city in Portugal, Porto is bursting with soul; you want entertainment, cafes, attractions, beautiful views, history, delicious food, fantastic universities? Porto has it all!
Whether you’re moving to Porto to study at one of the 10 brilliant universities, or are a student studying abroad for the first time, there is no place like Porto. At Nido Asprela, we offer all-inclusive student accommodation in the heart of the city .
At Nido, we pride ourselves on providing student housing in the most sought-after student areas, we like you to have plenty of opportunities on your doorstep, and the wellbeing of our residents as top priority. Our student accommodation in Porto, Nido Asprela, is no exception! Book a tour of Nido Asprela and check out the rooms for yourself
Utilities included
CCTV 24/7
100Mbps WiFi
Year-round events
On-site laundry facilities
Bike storage
Maintenance on-site
Study room
In-house gym
Social Spaces
Communal kitchen
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At Nido in Porto, you’ll have everything you could possibly need to live your best student life, including:
Nido Asprela is just a 2 minute walk away from budget-friendly transport links. When you join the Nido family, it couldn’t be easier to get around the city by bus or metro.
We understand budgets are tight while at university, but luckily for you we know our neighbourhood inside and out, so here are a few of your potential living costs whilst at university in Porto. Get in touch or check out our FAQs and our blog for inspiring ways of making your budget go further.
Please note that these are averages and may change throughout the year.
One of the best places to build a student community around you is Asprela – we really like it here because it’s a great neighbourhood close to many of the major universities, including ISEP (Porto School of Engineering), IPP and FEP. A lot of students also live in the city centre, where they can be close to the cafes, bars and attractions, or in neighbourhoods such downtown (10 min. by metro).
Porto is fairly easy to walk around – it’s a small city, so you could explore most of it in three days. That said, there are many cobblestone streets and steep hills – if you’re able-bodied and wear supportive, comfortable shoes it should be fine, but otherwise you could buy an Andante Card. This gives you unlimited use of the metro, buses and trains throughout the city. It is an extremely affordable way to explore if you find it difficult to explore on foot.
Porto is considered a very safe city, but as in any city, you should exercise a reasonable amount of caution in public. The centre is well-lit and safe to walk around, but avoid dark alleys and take a taxi home if it’s especially late and if you’re quite intoxicated. Pickpocketing and bag snatching is occasionally reported, but stay vigilant of your personal belongings in crowded areas and you should be fine.
The cost of living for students is very reasonable in Porto, especially compared to Lisbon and other big European cities. To live a comfortable life in Porto, we recommend trying to ensure that you have about €500 after rent – this will easily cover your food shopping, especially if you’re more inclined to cook for yourself, as well as utilities, transport and social activities.
Porto is one of the best cities for students who want to study in Portugal. Considered one of the friendliest cities in Europe, Porto is wonderfully accommodating – people will help you while you’re learning Portuguese and do their best to make you feel comfortable as you acclimatise to your new home. Porto is a delight to get to know, with stunning colourful architecture and a wide array of great restaurants, bars, green spaces and activities to do.
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