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Housing Guide

Student Housing in Romania

Most Romanian universities offer student dorms (rooms in a university building), the cheapest option. You can also rent a flat alone or share one. You need proof of housing for the study visa, so start early.

Housing Options

Compare dorms, shared flats and private flats.

Accommodation TypeAverage CostProsCons
University Dormitories

Public or private student dorms. Rooms have 2 or more beds.

80 to 300 euros a month

Some dorms have free internet, a canteen and reading rooms.

  • The cheapest option
  • Near your faculty
  • A dorm contract needs no tax office registration for your permit.
  • Places are limited
  • Rooms often shared
Shared Apartments

A room in a flat shared with others.

Under 250 euros a month for a room

Split bills with your flatmates.

  • Cheaper than living alone
  • Common among students
  • You share the home
  • You find flatmates yourself
Private Apartments

A flat you rent alone, through an agent or privately.

Studio 150 to 300 euros a month (big cities)

Prices depend on where in the city you live.

  • Privacy
  • Your own space
  • The most expensive
  • A deposit, usually one month's rent

Finding and Securing Housing

As soon as you are admitted

  • Ask your university for a dorm place.
  • Ask about the dorm fee and what it covers.

Before your visa appointment

  • Get a dorm confirmation or sign a rent contract.
  • Keep it with your visa papers.

When you arrive

  • Move in and check the room.
  • Pay any deposit the dorm or landlord asks for.

Within 30 days of arriving

  • Take your housing papers to IGI, the immigration office.
  • Report any move to IGI within 10 days.

Reliable Platforms

  • Your university's housing office

    The first place to ask for a dorm place.

  • A real estate agent

    Helps you find a private flat.

Required Documents

For off-campus housing in Romania, you'll typically need to provide the following documents:

  • 1
    Identity papers

    Your passport and visa.

  • 2
    University papers

    Your Letter of Acceptance or student certificate, for a dorm place.

Costs and Key Points

Housing costs depend on the university, the city and the type of room.

Regional Cost Comparison

Higher Cost Regions

  • Big cities

    Average studio: 150 to 300 euros a month for a studio

    Shared apartment: Under 250 euros a month for a room in a shared flat

Additional Costs to Consider

  • Gas and electricity

    Ask whether your rent includes them.

    80 to 150 euros a month

  • Phone and internet

    Some dorms include free internet.

    20 to 60 euros a month

  • Security deposit

    For a private flat. At UPT dorms, a 600 lei cash deposit, paid back at the end of your stay.

    Usually one month's rent

Location Considerations

  • Transport

    Students up to age 30 get 90% off local transport in their university city.

  • Distance to campus

    A dorm near your faculty saves time and money.

Housing Tips

Ask for a dorm place early. Places are limited.

Ask your university what the dorm fee covers.

If you rent privately, ask the landlord to register the contract with the tax office (ANAF).

Never pay a deposit before you see the flat or sign a contract.

Keep the original contract and a copy for IGI.

If you arrive at a dorm outside office hours, tell the university in advance.

Housing Questions

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