Living in Segovia
Where to live in the historical city of Segovia?
There are several types of accommodation: Student residences, private flats, shared flats and homestay with local families. We recommend you to start looking for housing as soon as possible to make sure that you are able to choose the option that is best for you!
STUDENT RESIDENCES
We can recommend you the following residences, but please for up to date information on prices, availabilities and how to reserve a room, kindly get in touch with them directly.
REYES CATÓLICOS RESIDENCE HALL
- IMPORTANT: NOW OPEN RESERVATION TERM FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021
- On-campus residence, exclusively for our students.
- All rooms have a private bathroom, WiFi, cleaning service.
- Full board: three meals a day served in the university’s cafeteria.
For more information about prices, availability and reservation, please click on the link below and get in touch with the residence personally.
THE FACTORY RESIDENCE
- IMPORTANT: NOW OPEN RESERVATION TERM FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021
- 10 minutes away from campus.
- IE University recommends this residence in the case that our own is full.
- They offer single rooms with private bathroom. They provide services as: WiFi, cleaning, safe, mini fridge, etc.
- Breakfast and dinner included. Lunch is offered as well, but at an additional cost. The IE University Cafeteria’s meal plan is a complementary option,
and can be purchased directly on campus.
For more information about prices, availability and reservation, please click on the link below and get in touch with the residence personally.
LA FLORESTA RESIDENCE
- IMPORTANT: NOW OPEN RESERVATION TERM FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021
- 15 minutes away from campus.
- Remodeled 15th century palace that has been converted into a student residence with 34 rooms.
- There is a cafeteria, restaurant, rooftop, study area, TV area, and events hall.
- Individual rooms with private bathrooms.
- The monthly rent includes wifi, cleaning.
- A 24-hour reception desk, package collection and a full meal plan option.
For more information about prices, availability and reservation, please click on the link below and get in touch with the residence personally.
BEYOND CAMPUS AND HOST FAMILIES
BEYOND CAMPUS
“Curated apartments nearby your Campus”
More than 85% students are overseas students who have travelled thousands of miles from their homes to study, leaving behind their familiar comfort zone and landing in an unknown country where their biggest task is to find suitable accommodation.
Beyond Campus is the new platform for IE students to find their accommodation, assisted from start to finish. It was created by a team of IE MBA alumni who successfully identified a real need for good, reliable and safe accommodation for the growing IE community.
Not only do we have the best-curated apartments nearby your campus but we strive to improve the experience offering contracts in English, 24/7 service, quality control of apartments, amongst other benefits!
INNFAMILY
If you prefer living in a family environment where you can practice your Spanish and enjoy delicious home cooked meals, then a home stay is the perfect option for you!
IE has an agreement with the company InnFamily, which pairs host families with university students. IE students receive a 30% discount on the booking fee.
InnFamily is a company specialized in providing host family accommodation for students who are planning temporary exchange programs in Spanish universities and colleges.
When matching host families and students, they take the specific needs of each student into account. Staying with a host family is a great way to get to know Spanish culture, language, and traditions first-hand without worrying about the daily house-keeping duties. In addition, many of the host families have university-aged children who live at home, which helps facilitate the student’s integration in the Spanish destination city.
RESIDENCE APARTMENTS
SWEET HOME SEGOVIA RESIDENCE APARTMENTS
IMPORTANT: NOW OPEN RESERVATION TERM FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021
- Location: up to 15 minutes walking distance
- Apartments of up to 7 individual rooms with the possibility of private bathrooms. The monthly rent includes services akin to those of
a residence, such as the following: wifi, daily cleaning service, changing of sheets and towels, electricity, heating, water, a 24-hour reception desk,
package collection, and a partial meal plan from Monday to Friday. With the tastes and dietary needs of the students always taken into account, a full
daily breakfast service is provided.
For more information about prices, availability and reservation, please click on the link below and get in touch with the residence personally.
A FINAL NOTE ON RENTING
The most important factor that influences the amount you spend on rent is whether or not you decide to share an apartment. Living alone is always more expensive. If you don’t know anyone who you can share a flat with, but would like to find accommodation with another IEU student, you should join the private Facebook group "IEU Housing Segovia". This group has been specifically designed to help you find flatmates and to find more information on renting in Segovia.
PRICES
Though prices for renting an apartment in Segovia vary depending on several factors, including the student’s personal taste and his/her needs, you can expect to pay anywhere between 500€ and 900€ a month for a one or two-bedroom apartment. If you plan to share your flat with other students, expect to pay between 400€ and 600€ per month.
BEFORE SIGNING A CONTRACT
If you plan to live in a flat, in order to avoid scams, we always recommend visiting it in person not making any payment before signing a contract.
ABOUT THE CONTRACT
Rental contracts usually last one year, although you can sometimes negotiate with the landlord to rent for a shorter period, although this might increase the price. The landlords will usually ask for a security deposit that can be the equivalent of 1 to 3 months of rent. You can negotiate the terms with them, personally. In addition, it is important to always request a receipt of payment as well as a contract which has been signed by both parties.
UTILITIES
Please, note that additional expenses such as electricity, water, gas, wi-fi, etc., usually are NOT included in the cost of rent, although sometime they are. Make sure of this before signing the contract.