Accommodation:

ESADE does not have its own student housing facilities, but there is student housing available at the nearby Residencia Sarria (about a 15-minute walk from the main campus).

ESADE also suggests the following housing facilities for students: Melon District, Residéncia Universitária Torre Girona, Residencia Ático, Residencia Emilie de Villaneuve (female housing only), Residencia Mestral Mar, Residencias San Marius, Residencia Lesseps, Colegio Mayor Sant Jordi, Residència Erasmus Gràcia, and Blanc B&B.

If you want to live in an apartment instead of a student residence, get help finding housing from one of the following agencies: Barcelona Housing Service for Students, Sh Barcelona, or Altiro.

You can also rent a room from an ESADE student who is going on an exchange. You can go to this page to find one.

ESADE recommends arriving in Barcelona at least a week before your program starts so you have time to look for housing. If you are looking for housing on your own, the university recommends the Gràcia, Eixample, Sarria, and Sant Gervasi neighborhoods.

Flying Chalks’ tip: There are quite a few companies in Barcelona that cater to international students which rent out rooms in shared apartments or in student residence dorms. Although they tend to price their services higher than what you would find on your own, they are convenient to use and you typically end up living with people in situations similar to yours.

Idealista and Loquo are the two most popular websites to look for shared accommodation in Barcelona for “regular” (a.k.a non-student) housing options. It’s generally not a good idea to pay for non-student accommodation online before having seen it in person. Rooms go quickly in Barcelona. Generally, a one-month deposit is required, and you will need to give one month’s notice if you’re planning to leave.