Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Lilian
From: Emlyon
To: FGV
2025 • Fall
That’s ok but most of the time you’re not at school just go to the events..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
500
Where was it located?
Bela vista
How can someone find this place?
Uliving.com
Would you recommend it?
Make friend, parties, tip
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Pinheiros
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Don’t go to school just to the parties
Do you have some tips?
That’s ok but most of the time you’re not at school just go to the events
Best trips to do?
Rio !! By bus
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Sao Paulo?
Be careful to your phone, take Uber one 20R$ and so useful
The alcohol is cheap
Victoire
From: KEDGE
To: INSPER
2025 • Spring
to go to club the best one is Amata...
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
600
Where was it located?
20 from the university
How can someone find this place?
website
Would you recommend it?
.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
to go to club the best one is Amata.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Marketing courses
Do you have some tips?
the campus is big and cool
Best trips to do?
To go in Rio !
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Sao Paulo?
be vigilant with your phone
Louise
From: Ieseg
To: USP
2025 • Spring
EAC0223 - Assurance and Attestation (2025) EAC0116 - International Management and Business in Brazil (2025) EAD0624 - Culture and Power in Organizations…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
500eu
Where was it located?
Butanta
How can someone find this place?
anciens élèves
Would you recommend it?
non
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
soirées usp fea et soirées espm
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
EAC0223 - Assurance and Attestation (2025) EAC0116 - International Management and Business in Brazil (2025) EAD0624 - Culture and Power in Organizations (2025-2)
Do you have some tips?
peu de cours et campus sympa
Best trips to do?
Amazonie et le nord
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Sao Paulo?
quand il fait moche pas grand chose à faire
Hippolyte
From: Ieseg
To: Insper
2025 • Fall
The advantage of São Paulo is that you can go pretty much anywhere you want thanks to the airport. Tickets aren't very expensive...
What kind of place was it?
Airbnb
How much was the rent per month?
750
Where was it located?
In Brooklyn SP
How can someone find this place?
Airbnb
Would you recommend it?
Very cool apartment in a safe neighborhood. Most buildings have a swimming pool.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Partying on Sunday afternoons at Beco do Batman. D-edge for tech nights and Pinheiros for drinks with friends.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Marketing classes are very very chill, no final exams
Do you have some tips?
Insper is a good university, the campus has just been renovated and it's quite easy to contact the admin
Best trips to do?
The advantage of São Paulo is that you can go pretty much anywhere you want thanks to the airport. Tickets aren't very expensive.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Sao Paulo?
Be careful with your valuables. Don't use your phone in certain neighborhoods, etc.
Blandine
From: Audencia
To: FECAP
2025 • Fall
Clubs: Amata: an outdoor-only club, R$60 entry, Brazilian music — really good vibe. Coffeeshop Club: mostly locals go there and they’re very friendly (avoid…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
Around 550€ per month
Where was it located?
Paulista
How can someone find this place?
https://uliving.com.br/en/u/sao_paulo-sp-paulista
Would you recommend it?
It’s a very good option if you don’t want to live alone. Many events are organized by the residence every week. This allows you to meet people and especially to talk with international students.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Clubs: Amata: an outdoor-only club, R$60 entry, Brazilian music — really good vibe. Coffeeshop Club: mostly locals go there and they’re very friendly (avoid Thursdays though, it’s a bit sketchy), R$50 entry, Brazilian music with some international tracks. Meow: a very nice club with international music, R$80 entry. Le Club SP D-Edge: a very cool tech house club, great for an after-party. Rooftops: Skye Sampa Sky
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I don’t recommend choosing classes — our courses were assigned to us.
Do you have some tips?
The campus is nice, many activities are organized with Portuguese students, and the enrollment process is easy
Best trips to do?
All trips can easily be done by bus. It’s very simple to go to Rio, Ilha Grande, Paraty, Ubatuba, Ilha Bela…
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Sao Paulo?
Be careful because there are a lot of thefts, especially phones.
Having a CPF can make life easier.
Juliette
From: ULB
To: USP FAU
2025 • Full year
I don’t recommandes to take classes of Portuguese (that’s only about cultural life, not about the language) The level of Project’s class isn’t so well (but…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
250€
Where was it located?
Pinheiros
How can someone find this place?
Webquarto
Would you recommend it?
That’s well located, cheap but if you want to created links with your roommates not the place (most of the time old/ workers)
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
USP parties are the best (every Friday) Parties on the street (Pinheiros, rua of the Galo bar) For samba (Beco do Batman, Lapa or some bar)
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I don’t recommandes to take classes of Portuguese (that’s only about cultural life, not about the language) The level of Project’s class isn’t so well (but interesting) Design class are great
Do you have some tips?
The campus is so big, many events, associations
Best trips to do?
Lencois (on the right period) Rio, only 6h of bus and only like 20€ Nordeste (Bahia) Pentanale
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Sao Paulo?
At night take an uber and avoid the center of SP (historical neighbourhood) but during the day isn’t as dangerous
Titouan
From: IESEG
To: ESPM
2025 • Fall
The campus is amazing, a lot of association/clubs/events in the school, few exchange students (7-10)...
What kind of place was it?
Airbnb
How much was the rent per month?
750
Where was it located?
Vila Mariana
How can someone find this place?
Airbnb
Would you recommend it?
No, Student residences are better i think and in SP the rules are stricts for normal residences
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Belisco, Schools events, International club (ESPM)
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Portuguese, to learn the language and Brazilian culture for sure
Do you have some tips?
The campus is amazing, a lot of association/clubs/events in the school, few exchange students (7-10).
Best trips to do?
Florianopolis, Rio, Ilha Grande, Buenos Aires, Amazonia, Nordeste...
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Sao Paulo?
The city is very very big, you need to teke uber everytime, dont think you would walk 30 min
don't hesitate to take a lot of uber ( or 99). Do your CPF before coming to brazil.
Alix
From: Excelia communication school
To: FAAP
2025 • Fall
Weird experience because I’m in digital communication and I have no communication class here..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
Around 600/months
Where was it located?
In Santa Cecilia, 15 min from FAAP
How can someone find this place?
Airbnb
Would you recommend it?
I like the fact that we were free to do what we want, But we were far away from everybody
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Top 1, el Kabron : the best bar for international student,
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Weird experience because I’m in digital communication and I have no communication class here
Do you have some tips?
The campus is really cool
Best trips to do?
You can go everywhere when you want by bus, plane or car
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Sao Paulo?
You have a lot of club, (funilaria on Wednesday, you have to do)
Violette
From: IESEG
To: INSPER
2025 • Fall
Lots of traffic jams so moving in SP takes a lot of time. Not that much nice place to visit. Be careful in some districts. Try to use public transports to save…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
Around 600€/month
Where was it located?
In Pinheiros, very good neighborhood
How can someone find this place?
Residence website
Would you recommend it?
Uliving Pinheiros: It’s really easy to meet some people with the common areas.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Lots of bars, lots of nightclubs. For all tastes
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Law and economics Supply chain resilience Retail marketing Responsible artificial intelligence Business and human rights
Do you have some tips?
The campus is really great and modern. There a lots of exchange students. Not a lot of parties organized during the semester.
Best trips to do?
Rio de Janeiro Ilhabela Ilha grande
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Sao Paulo?
Lots of traffic jams so moving in SP takes a lot of time. Not that much nice place to visit. Be careful in some districts. Try to use public transports to save money (instead of Ubers) because it gets expensive at the end of the month.
Try to condensate your classes to be able to travel as much as possible.
Sirine
From: IÉSEG
To: INSPER
2025 • Fall
Looots of travel opportunities, you can do Rio, Salvador de Bahia, Ilha Grande, Ilhabela, Paraty and a lot more. The islands and Rio are accessible by bus for…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
700€/month
Where was it located?
Butantã
How can someone find this place?
WhatsApp (group), Website
Would you recommend it?
It’s nice because there’s a pool and the appartement is ok. However, there was a looot of problem like electricity, water, very few of the people at the administration speak english, and some aren’t really nice too, problem with the laundry... When I got into the apartment there was nothing not even a pillow, you really have to be aware of that as they don’t tell you that or provide any help when u arrive.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
As a fan of afrobeat music there is no club in São Paulo playing this kind of music, the majority is funk. The best place to party isn’t São Paulo at all. There’s really nothing to do in this city (unless the Amata Club which is okay). Social life including talking to people and making friends is way better in other cities of Brazil like Rio, for example.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Really good university, people are very kind.
Do you have some tips?
The campus is cool, they provide a lot of help for the registration. I would pick the same uni again.
Best trips to do?
Looots of travel opportunities, you can do Rio, Salvador de Bahia, Ilha Grande, Ilhabela, Paraty and a lot more. The islands and Rio are accessible by bus for cheap prices. The north is a bit mot expensive it’s better if u book it in advance especially for places like Jericoacoara. To go to other countries it’s harder because it’s more expensive and Brazil is huge so it’s 10h of plane if u want to go to places like Mexico or Colombia, for example.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Sao Paulo?
Nothing to do in São Paulo, the city is really a « business city » and it’s hard to make friends, plus the traffic is horrible. I personnally didn’t enjoy it to leave. If u have the opportunity go to Rio.
Try to talk to Brazilian people as soon as possible or learn portugese because nobody speaks english in Brazil.
Joseph
From: USP FEA
To: USP FEA
2023 • Fall
D edge ferra jockey..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
650€
Where was it located?
Pinheiros
How can someone find this place?
Website
Would you recommend it?
Not really
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
D edge ferra jockey
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Idk
Do you have some tips?
Idk
Best trips to do?
Great
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Sao Paulo?
Great
Inès
From: ESADE business school
To: Universidade de Sao Paulo, FEA
2025 • Fall
cost of living not super high Super important before coming to Brasil is to do your CPF number (you cannot do anything without it)..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
480€
Where was it located?
Butanta, 15min away from university
How can someone find this place?
Share résidence website
Would you recommend it?
not really, not super clean a lot of problèmes but cool common areas
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Uni parties, D-Edge club
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
take classes on 2 days (tuesday and wednesday are the best), easy classes not a lot of work
Do you have some tips?
super nice campus, a lot of sports services, the people are so nice
Best trips to do?
Amazing opportunities to travel, best one so far is Ilha Grande (5hours away from Sao Paulo)
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Sao Paulo?
cost of living not super high Super important before coming to Brasil is to do your CPF number (you cannot do anything without it)
Louise
From: Kedge Bordeaux
To: Insper
2025 • Spring
Tu peux prendre le uber pour circuler partout. Mais les vélos et les trottinettes électriques sont très pratiques aussi. Il faut rester prudent mais ça reste…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
550€/mois
Where was it located?
Quartier Pinheiros, à 5min des bars et 15min de l'école
How can someone find this place?
https://uliving.com.br/u/sao_paulo-sp-pinheiros
Would you recommend it?
Très chouette d'être avec d'autres étudiants. Le quartier Pinheiros est plus vivant que Jardins et la résidence plus agréable à vivre (rooftop et cuisines plus grandes).
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Pour aller au bar, la rua Guaicui est très sympa. Il y a plein de boites avec des types musiques différentes (Meow, Le club,D-Edge...)
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Les cours de finance sont d'un niveau assez élevé (finance quantitative surtout)
Do you have some tips?
Le campus est très agréable, beaucoup d'infrastructures sportives, de cafés,...
Best trips to do?
Amazonie, nord du Brésil et carnaval de Rio !
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Sao Paulo?
Tu peux prendre le uber pour circuler partout. Mais les vélos et les trottinettes électriques sont très pratiques aussi. Il faut rester prudent mais ça reste plutôt safe.
Leo
From: Insper
To: Insper
2025 • Spring
Campus is nice a bit far from the center of the city, The only problem is that they rarely communicate with us all the informations and we need to often look…..
What kind of place was it?
Airbnb
How much was the rent per month?
500
Where was it located?
Pinheros
How can someone find this place?
Airbnb
Would you recommend it?
Yes safest street in São Paulo but expensive
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Pinheiros street is really amazing do have social life but be careful to your stuff
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Quantitative finance, very hard class but really interesting
Do you have some tips?
Campus is nice a bit far from the center of the city, The only problem is that they rarely communicate with us all the informations and we need to often look for them
Best trips to do?
Rio by bus and other countries , Pérou chile …
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Sao Paulo?
Too much car and people , too much rain too
