residência universitária
Published 8 November 2026, 20:40
residência universitária — public student hall of residence
A hall of residence run by a university or a town, where a place costs noticeably less than a rented room, and water, electricity, gas and internet are usually included in the monthly fee. It is managed by the university or its SAS. In autumn 2026 the number of such places in the country grew: according to the education minister, 73 residences opened in September and another 54 are promised by the end of December, bringing the total to about 26,000 places, up from roughly 15,000.
Where you come across it. Finding accommodation as a student, moving to another town to study.
A place does not come automatically with admission: you apply for it separately to your university's SAS, each institution has its own application window, and grant holders get priority. Miss the window and you are left with the ordinary rental market.
Official website: dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/informacoes?plid=373