Flats, rooms and residences near the UA

Do you want to find a flat, room or residence near the University of Alicante? This prestigious Spanish institution has a large campus very close to the city of Alicante, which receives many students every year. In this article, we tell you everything you need to know about the institution so that you can find student accommodation near the University of Alicante easily.

Flats and rooms for students near the UA

Here are some details that you have to take into account when looking for accommodation near this Spanish institution:

Where is the University of Alicante located?

The following are the locations of the UA departments:

Campus San Vicente del Raspeig

This is the main campus of the institution and where all its faculties are located. It is located in the area of San Vicente del Raspeig, just over 20 minutes by public transport from the centre of Alicante. It is a large campus with facilities such as a palm tree garden, illustrated forest, sculptures, social clubs, among others.

Among the faculties and schools that are based on this campus are:

• Faculty of Sciences (Biology, Marine Sciences, Physics, Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Geology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Optics and Optometry)

• Faculty of Health Sciences (including the University School of Nursing)

• Law School

• Faculty of Philosophy and Letters

• Faculty of Education Sciences

• Faculty of Economics and Business

• Faculty of Social Sciences

• Higher Polytechnic School

Parque Científico (Science Park)

This park is located next to the San Vicente del Raspeig campus, so they are very well-connected. Here, there are greenhouses, research institutes and business incubators.

Best neighbourhoods to live in near the UA

We recommend that you consider living in the following neighbourhoods if you want to be close to the institution:

Santa Isabel

This area is next to the UA campus, to the east of it and the southeast of the centre of San Vicente de Raspeig. For this reason, it is usually full of students, and it also has some affordable bars and restaurants for young people.

Downtown neighbourhood of San Vicente del Raspeig

From this neighbourhood, you will be able to reach the campus of the institution both by foot or by bicycle or public transport very quickly. In addition, here you will be close to the train stations that lead to the city of Alicante in a few minutes, which will allow you to easily enjoy everything that this city has to offer.

Benalúa, Sant Blai, Centro and Ensanche Diputación

These neighbourhoods in the city of Alicante are convenient to live near the University of Alicante for having easy access to the Alicante train terminal, from which you will be able to reach the UA campus in a few minutes. Living here, you will also have the possibility to take advantage of the leisure and entertainment offered by the city of Alicante every day.

Student residences near the UA

The university itself does not have any residence halls, but there is a wide variety of private student residences from which you can choose. Most of them are close to the University of Alicante, so what you have to do is compare the prices, features and facilities they offer to choose the one you prefer.

Erasmus in the University of Alicante

We tell you some information so that you take them into account during your mobility:

• You can request the university sports card (TDU - Tarjeta Deportiva Universitaria) to be able to use the UA sports facilities, including the gym, courts for different sports and the swimming pool. This card usually has a very affordable price and the payment is semi-annual.

• The transport companies that connect the campus with the centre of Alicante usually offer discounts on vouchers for students. Find out which one is best for you (like the“Bono Móbilis Jove” or “Bono ruta 4/30 Joven”) and you will be able to go from one place to another in a very affordable way.

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