🇵🇹 Studying in Lisbon
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Hilly, sunny and famously social — one of the most popular exchange cities in Europe, with a large international student scene.
Map of Lisbon
Live map with the real landmarks around your city — tap a layer to open it in Maps.
What's on in Lisbon
Direct links to real event platforms, pre-searched for Lisbon.
- EventbriteParties, workshops, meetups and student nights
- MeetupLanguage exchanges, sports and hobby groups
- ESN section finderYour local Erasmus Student Network section and its trips
- TicketmasterConcerts, festivals and big venues
- SongkickLive music calendar by city
- Facebook eventsWhere most student events actually get posted
- Official city event calendarMunicipal what's-on listings — usually the most reliable
- University eventsYour host university's own calendar
Getting around
- • Metro, tram and bus inside the city (Carris / Metro Lisboa)
- • CP suburban trains to Cascais, Sintra and beyond
- • Metro red line connects Lisbon Airport to the city
Student essentials (estimates)
- Rent: €400–€700 / month (shared room to studio)
- Monthly budget: €750–€1,000 / month
- Transport pass: Monthly city pass available — check Carris / Metro Lisboa
- Lunch: €8–€12
- Coffee: €1–€2
Neighbourhoods students love
- Alvalade
- Arroios
- Campo de Ourique
- Benfica