Here Coliving & Housing Shanghai

Here is a multilingual housing and coliving agency helping international students, expats, and young professionals find furnished apartments in Shanghai, as well as in Beijing and Hong Kong. Their team speaks French, English, Italian, Spanish, and German & more, making communication easy and reassuring for internationals moving to China.

Here offers verified, fully furnished apartments and coliving spaces designed for international lifestyles. Their coliving apartments are especially popular with students and interns looking for an international experience, shared moments, and comfortable living spaces, often with dedicated desks for studying or remote work.

All apartments can be booked in advance, with online visits available, allowing newcomers to secure housing before arriving in China and avoid scams or last-minute stress. Beyond housing, Here helps residents connect with other internationals and build an expat network from day one.

Best tip: as soon as your dates are confirmed, fill out Here’s online housing form and book in advance. This allows the team to secure the best apartments and coliving options early, especially during peak student and expat seasons.

When Mathias, Sophie and Alex first arrived in China, they went through the same chaos most students face. Apartments that didn’t match the photos, confusing contracts, language barriers everywhere. They quickly realized that finding housing as an international wasn’t just difficult, it was exhausting.

So they decided to build something better. They started small, helping friends of friends, meeting students around the city and making sure every apartment was exactly what people expected. Little by little, their idea became Here: a team that understands the reality of moving abroad because they lived it themselves.

Today, Here helps newcomers feel supported from the moment they land. The team still keeps the same spirit they had on day one: real people, real care and homes that students can trust.

Reviews

See what students who stayed with them have to say about their experience

🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Classic Apartment

How much was the rent per month?

2,150 € total for 3 people

Where was it located?

Jing’an, best district to live in by far.

How can someone find this place?

https://www.hererealestateagency.com/

Would you recommend it?

Yes, 100%. It's run by Mathias and Alex. They don’t just handle housing, they also help students and expats settle in, live, and meet people in Shanghai. Concierge service, super helpful.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

-Follow nightlife accounts -Unight (best one) — contact Bradley for tips -Rooftop clubs everywhere are amazing -INS, a massive building with 6 floors of clubs -If you go through Here Agency, they give all the best recs

🎓 Uni life at SHNU

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

No specific courses

Do you have some tips?

-Almost only Chinese students, but integration is great -Teachers and students are welcoming -Lots of group projects, working with Chinese students is great, their methods are -very different -Went to class every day

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

-Zhangjiajie -Guilin -Southeast Asian countries -To avoid: 18h seated/standing trains

🌆 Shanghai vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Shanghai?

- Get a scooter best and cheapest way to explore the city - Cost of living is very low apart from housing - Try the street food it’s amazing

💡 Other Tips

Shanghai is insane, enjoy it as much as we did!

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