Accommodation. University of Alicante

This website is intended to help you in offering the different accommodation options so that you can choose the one which fits your needs better.




ALICANTE UNIVERSITY HALL OF RESIDENCE
The Alicante University Hall of Residence, whose director is Juan Antonio Mira López -promoted by the Private Cultural Foundation integrated by the Savings Bank 'Caja de Ahorros del Mediterráneo' and the University of Alicante- started its academic activities in September 1986. 

University of Alicante's Hall of Residence. The premises of the University Hall of Residence can host 176 students (both male and female) in single bedrooms, with telephone and heating (6 bedrooms for postgraduates: 3 males and 3 females),  3 bedrooms for students with disabilities. Also, there are 4 suite-type bedrooms with bath, telephone and TV set available for guest lecturers as well as 11 bedrooms with bath, telephone, TV set and air conditioner for   lecturers and guests. 

It is distributed in two pavilions with a common area for services where you can find the assembly hall with a capacity of 346 places equipped with 8 mm. and 35 mm. cinema sets, library and reading room, TV. hall, music hall, photographic laboratory, computing room, study room, management and administration office, coffee bar, refectory service, Cookery and further services. 

It also has sports facilities, swimming pool, auxiliary field for five-a-side soccer and multisports track with electric installation for basketball, handball and volleyball. 

Location: Campus of San Vicente del Raspeig
Office hours: 8 am to 3 pm
Tel. 965 666 611 , Fax: 965 666 809 .
e-mail: colegio.mayor@alc.es
Website



ACCOMMODATION EXCHANGE DATABASE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE

The accommodation exchange and rental flats database assigned to the Student Information Office - started with the aim of collecting in a single notice boards all the accommodation offers available and thus avoiding dispersion and duplicity in other places. Any person with any accommodation offer -furnished flat to let, room in a family- or students looking for more students to complete their flat can contact the Office.


Those interested can collect a list containing the current offers existing classified by quarters, (including the option: rental, shared flats or room in a family, etc.) and further contact details: postal address, contact person, number of places, rates, etc.



UNIVERSITY RESIDENCES 

University ResidenceS in Alicante and surroundings:

ACCOMMODATION FOR "ERASMUS" AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The Secretariat for International & Mobility Programmes (one of whose competencies is the Erasmus Programme) along with the International Relations Centre ,  offer the possibility of  accommodation with Spanish families, in shared flats or university residences for Erasmus and other international students.


Students can apply from their home countries. 

Other international students can also use this application option.

You will find here information on this   accommodation option

Students can use this form and send it signed and duly completed with a proof of payment to the International Relations Centre, via e-mail ( aloj@sri.ua.es ), fax or post.

Postal Address: International Relations Centre. University of Alicante. Apartado de Correos, 99 E-03080 Alicante (España)
Tel.+34 965 90 37 93, Fax: +34 965 90 37 94 .

Those interested in accommodating a foreign student or lecturer) in at least a half board basis AND FOR PERIODS NO LONGER THAN the academic year, can contact the at the International Relations Centre by the phone 965 90 37 93 or 965 90 37 92 .



SOLIDARY ACCOMMODATION PROGRAMME

Accommodation against company
If you are a student at the University of Alicante, look for accommodation and want to be a supportive person with elderly people in search for company, and/or help them with daily tasks, this programme offers you the opportunity to get accommodation with elderly people selected by a professional specialized team. The programme is supported by the Office of the Vice President for Extracurricular Activities and is sponsored by the 'Obra Social de Caja Madrid'. It is managed by the Association for the Promotion of Community Services , (Social Sciences Building. Ground floor) tel. 965 90 37 53 , public hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 9:30 am to 1:30pm and Wednesday, from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm. promocion.voluntariado@ua.es (Social Worker. Pilar Montero).


Housing Programme for Young Supportive People

TheTown Hall of Alicante has started this programme for young people (between 18 and 35 years old) willing   to have a cheap flat rental rate (from €40€ to €60 a month) in turn of devoting from two to four weekly hours in the development of community services in the Juan XXIII Quarter.


  Information & applications:

  • Community Social Centre at Juan XXIII Quarter. 2nd sector .C/ Barítono Paco Latorre, s/n. Tel. 965178494. Monday to Thursday from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.

  • Municipal Housing Board . Jorge Juan, 1. 2º. Tel. 965206329 . Monday to Thursday from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.

  • Young Housing Database Centre 14 . C/ Labradores, 14, 03002 Tel. 965149699. Monday to Thursday from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm and Friday from 9 am to 3 pm.



Residence for Mediation and Co-development  (Juan XXIII Quarter . 2nd sector)
The University of Alicante's Office for Cooperation & International Relations   along with the Town Hall of Alicante and the Studies Centre for Social Integration and Immigrant Training ( CeiM ) have started the Residence for Mediation and Co-development an accommodation option addressed to immigrant students registered in the UA.

Students interested will have accommodation and boarding at the Residence plus a monthly assignment of €120   and advisory service for the development of -a minimum of 8 hours a week- supportive actions in the quarter.

Places were first offered in January 2005 (from 17 January to 5 February).



Young Housing Exchange Database

Young Housing is a service started by the Youth Council and the Municipal Housing Board of the Town Hall of Alicante, the INJUVE (Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs) and the Pro-Housing Association. The management is in charge of the Centro 14 ( Local Youth Resource Centre ) assigned to the Youth Council.

The service offers a rental accommodation exchange database for young people in Alicante with rates lower than those found in the market. Also, proprietors are guaranteed the rental money.

You can get information about this service by contacting:

Centro 14 C/ Labradores, 14 03002 Alicante.
Tel. 965 14 96 83 / 965 14 96 99 Fax. 965 14 96 84. Monday to Thursday from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm and Friday from 9 am to 3 pm. The web by using an on-line application form with your contact details.


You can make the reservation of your flat for the academic year 2005-2006


Other similar services are available at other municipalities in the Valencian Community:
  • Elche (Alicante). Passeig de la Joventut, 1. Tel. no. 966 65 80 61
  • Denia (Alicante). Ronda Murallas, 42. Tel. 966 42 37 00
  • Castellón . C/ Orfebres Santalínea, 2. Tel. no. 964 35 79 95
  • Vall D'Uixó (Castellón). Avda. Jaime I, 27. Tel. no. 964 69 01 37
  • Valencia . C/ Hospital, 2. Tel. no. 963 98 58 96
  • Gandía ( Valencia). C/ Hospital, 22. Tel. no. 962 95 95 27
  • Burjasot (Valencia). C/ Mariana Pineda, 93-95. Tel. no. 963 16 06 30


YOUTH ACCOMMODATION

Next, we will offer you several links to websites with information on residences, hostels and camps for young groups.

Offer subsidized by the Valencian Institute for Youth

Youth Residences at the Valencian Community

Youth Camps at the Valencian Community

Youth Hostels at the Valencian Community





Spanish Network of Youth Hostels



International Network of Youth Hostels (Hostelling International)

 
OTHER ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Apart form the optiond shown above, there are further ways to get accommodation: 

  • At notice boards, which ar eplenty of announcements, notes...   
  • At this section at the Student Services Website  
  • Periodicals monitoring:  




FINANCIAL AID FROM THE REGIONAL MINISTRY FOR SOCIAL WELFARE
The Regional Ministry for Social Welfare announces, on a yearly basis, rental financial aid for youth and young couples . Aimed at young people from 18 to 30 years old.

Also, the Regional Department of Social Welfare announces grants for the academic year 2005/2006 for young people living at Youth Residences of the Youth Valencian Institute (IVAJ) of the Generalitat Valenciana.



UNIVERSITY ACCOMMODATION IN SPAIN
If you are interested in accommodation services offered by other Spanish universities, enter the following links:

Andalusia Valencian Community
University of Almería
University of Cádiz
University of Cordova
University of Granada
University of Huelva
International University of Andalusia
University of Jaén
University of Málaga
Pablo de Olavide University of Seville
University of Sevilla
University of Alicante
University 'Jaume I'
Polytechnic University of Valencia
University of Valencia
Aragón Extremadura
University of Zaragoza
University of Extremadura
The canary islands Galicia
University of La Laguna
University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
University of Coruña
University of Santiago de Compostela
University of Vigo
Cantabria The Balearics
University of Cantabria
Menéndez Pelayo International University
University of The Balearics

La Rioja
University of Castilla – La Mancha
University of La Rioja
Castilla y León Basque Country
University of Burgos
European University 'Miguel de Cervantes'
University of León
Pontifical University of Salamanca
University of Salamanca
S.E.K. University
University of Valladolid
Euskal Herriko Unibersitatea/University of the Basque Country
University of Deusto
Mondragon Unibertsitatea
Catalonia Principality of Asturias
University Abat Oliba CEU
Autonomous University of Barcelona[nbsp
University of Barcelona
University of Girona
International University of Catalonia
University of Lleida
Polytechnic University of Catalonia
University 'Pompeu Fabra'
University 'Ramón Llull'
University ' Rovira i Virgili'
University of Vic
University of Oviedo
Community of Madrid Region of Murcia
University of Alcalá de Henares
University 'Alfonso X El Sabio'
University 'Antonio de Nebrija'
Autonomous University of Madrid
University 'Camilo José Cela'
University 'Carlos III' of Madrid
Complutense University of Madrid
European University of Madrid
University Francisco of Vitoria
Polytechnic University of Madrid
Pontifical University of Comillas
Catholic University of San Antonio de Murcia
University of Murcia
Polytechnic University of Cartagena
Autonomous Region of Navarra
University of Navarre
Public University of Navarre





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Last Update: 15 September 2005
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