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!
Camille
From: IESEG
To: Università degli Studi di Padova
2025 • Fall
yes it was a great place but quite expensive (okay prices with the Erasmus+ scholarship). There where only students so nice to meet people, go for the room…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
800
Where was it located?
Ospedale civile, 10min from the center
How can someone find this place?
Housing Anywhere
Would you recommend it?
yes it was a great place but quite expensive (okay prices with the Erasmus+ scholarship). There where only students so nice to meet people, go for the room with 7 people (cheaper and more person to meet with)
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Portello is the place to be on Wednesday night or go to the different piazza's. Not many clubs and they are far from the center. Follow ESN Padova for students events
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Nevermind, chose what you like they are easy but really theoretical.
Do you have some tips?
It could be simplified, there is not really a campus but different buildings around the city.
Best trips to do?
Florence by bus, Verona and Venice by Train (they are really cheap and you don't have to book in advance.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Padova?
except from housing the life is pretty affordable, but if you go there to party I would recommend changing your destination, it is good if you love to visit Italy and see beautiful "old" cities.
Anna
From: Université Lyon 2
To: Universita di Padova
2025 • Full year
You can join ESN Padova, an Erasmus network. They always organise a lot of events and that's really nice. Every Wednesday it's "Mercolegin" so all the subtends…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
600
Where was it located?
Via Francesco Marzolo 4
How can someone find this place?
The landlord’s number
Would you recommend it?
Yeah. It's 15min away from the center and from the uni. The place is pretty cool, and ofc I'd like to pick the same place !!
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
You can join ESN Padova, an Erasmus network. They always organise a lot of events and that's really nice. Every Wednesday it's "Mercolegin" so all the subtends are in the street and have fun :) My fav bars : Flybar, Clistina, Agli Amici
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Psychology is quite hard, be careful.
Do you have some tips?
Yeah it was pretty easy, let's go
Best trips to do?
You can go everywhere very easily
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Padova?
Sooo cool ! Price of life very cheap (compared to France ofc) and everyone is very kind!
Joshua
From: ESILV
To: Universita degli Studi di Padova
2024 • Fall
Fly bar, plein d'erasmus là-bas et dans le centre-ville, monkey bar centre-ville aussi, berlino avec karaoké tous les mardi et billard, très cool pour une…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
720
Where was it located?
à 30min de l'université, dans le nord
How can someone find this place?
Airbnb
Would you recommend it?
Coloc je recommande à 100% (j'étais avec des français de mon école), la proprio en elle-même était pas géniale je ne recommanderai pas
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Fly bar, plein d'erasmus là-bas et dans le centre-ville, monkey bar centre-ville aussi, berlino avec karaoké tous les mardi et billard, très cool pour une première soirée, le amsterdam bar aussi, en boîte il y a il chiosco pas trop loin et le fishmarket très cool aussi. Sinon vous pouvez toujours vous retrouver en ville, à prato della valle typiquement !
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
J'ai pris le cours de machine learning, très sympa et pas trop trop dur, le cours de stats inférentielles était assez relevé comme le cours d'automates, langages et calcul, le cours d'advanced algorithm design était très difficile, niveau prépa française. Les profs sont très cools et à l'écoute
Do you have some tips?
Le campus était pas trop mal mais le coeur de la vie étudiante se passe dans la ville. Ne soyez pas surpris, il y a beaucoup plus de par coeur et d'apprentissage en italie qu'en france !
Best trips to do?
Venise est à 4€50 de train et 30min. A côté de ça vous avez les lacs de garde et de côme pas trop loin, bologne, vérone qui est fantastique, et même milan pas trop loin. ESN organise un trip à rome en général que je recommande
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Padova?
La vie est plutôt correcte niveau coût. Les transports sont un peu un problème (un seul tram qui est là quand il veut), les trotinettes sont nombreuses et sont un excellent moyen de repartir de soirée si on fait attention. Un vélo est un bon plan aussi. Comme dans toutes les villes, évitez le quartier de la gare trop tard la nuit
Écoutez à fond ESN ils ont des super idées de sorties et évènements, la ville est très étudiante alors n'hésitez pas à rencontrer du monde. Il y a un groupe whatsapp normalement sur lequel vous pouvez commencer à discuter. Kiffez à fond l'expérience pour ma part a été incroyable :)
Paul
From: Esilv
To: UNIPD
2024 • Fall
Fly bar and monkey bar are the most popular. Fishmarket and anima for clubs. Otherwise just go to portello. You can find the rest on the erasmus group..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
600
Where was it located?
In Arcella in padova
How can someone find this place?
subito.it
Would you recommend it?
Yes
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Fly bar and monkey bar are the most popular. Fishmarket and anima for clubs. Otherwise just go to portello. You can find the rest on the erasmus group
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Lot of magistral courses.
Do you have some tips?
Terrible website, good administration at least
Best trips to do?
Trains are easy, buses are terrible, would recommend biking (+invest in a lock)
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Padova?
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No
