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June 4, 2025 | Coimbra
A2ES Forum - Higher Education Student Accommodation
Student accommodation in higher education in Portugal is a challenge.
In this context, SASIPC will carry out the A2ES Forum – Higher Education Student Accommodation, on June 4, 2025, in Coimbra, with the following objectives:
– Get to know the reality about student accommodation in higher education in Portugal;
– Reflect on management models of residences for higher education students;
– Discuss the promotion of socialization and well-being in residences of students in higher education;
– Look at the future challenges for student accommodation in higher education in Portugal.

The SASIPC Accommodation and Hospitality Unit guarantees affordable accommodation conditions for students of the Polytechnic of Coimbra, while simultaneously providing a suitable environment for studying, socializing and integration, with 374 beds distributed across two residence complexes:
– Residences in Bencanta (S. Martinho do Bispo, Coimbra), with 2 buildings (R1 and R2), with a total capacity to accommodate 226 students
– Residences in Quinta da Nora (Olivais, Coimbra), with 4 buildings (R3), with a total capacity to accommodate 148 students
Accommodation prices per month
until August 31, 2025:
– Grant student in a shared double room: 89.12€
– Non-grant student in a shared double room: 120.00€
– Erasmus/International student in a shared double room: 160.00€
– PUC Student (Apartment): from 180.00€
– Erasmus/International Student (Apartment): from 210.00€
Bencanta Residential Complex (S. Martinho do Bispo): 2 Blocks (R1 e R2)
– 94 double rooms, with private bathroom and central heating
– 4 double rooms adapted for disabled guests in an apartment with pantry, bathroom and living room
– 15 double rooms in an apartment with pantry, bathroom and living room
– 1 common room in each Block
– 4 study rooms in each Block (one/wing)
– 4 equipped pantries, per Block (one/wing)
– 1 self-service laundry for the complex
Contacts
SASIPC Student Residence in Bencanta
Rua da Escola Agrária – S. Martinho do Bispo; 3044-195 Coimbra
Tel.: 239 791 240
alojamento.sas@ipc.pt
- Bencanta Residence - panoramic
- Bencanta Residence - study and social room
- Bencanta Residence - exterior1
- Bencanta Residence - exterior2
- Bencanta Residence - exterior3
- Bencanta Residence - pantry
- Bencanta Residence - standard room
- Bencanta Residence - self-service laundry
- Bencanta Residence - apartment entrance
- Bencanta Residence - apartment bedroom
- Bencanta Residence - apartment kitchenette
- Bencanta Residence - kitchenette space
Quinta da Nora Residential Complex (Olivais): 4 Blocks (R3)
– 72 double rooms, with private bathroom and central heating
– 2 double bedrooms with bathroom adapted for disabled guests
– 1 common room for each block
– 1 study room per block
– 1 equipped pantry, per floor/block
– 1 dining room, per floor/block
– 1 self-service laundry per block
Contacts
SASIPC Student Residence at Quinta da Nora
Rua Pedro Nunes – Qta. da Nora; 3030-199 Coimbra
alojamento.sas@ipc.pt
Applications for social housing
Applications for accommodation must be submitted within the deadlines defined and disclosed in the Notices published on this website and submitted exclusively online.
Priority is given to displaced grant students.
Apply for accommodation through this form.
Check the Regulation for SASIPC Residences.
4th Phase of Application for Accommodation
Academic year 2024/2025
From October 1, 2024 to May 15, 2025
Within the scope of the Internal Regulations of the Student Residences of the Social Action Services of the Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Notice No. 11/2024/SASIPC is hereby made public for the 4th phase of Applications regarding accommodation for the academic year 2024/2025, under the following terms:
Application:
For a standard double occupancy room, with private bathroom and access to pantries for preparing light meals and other common areas/services.
Recipients:
Students entering the PUC for the first time in the 2024/2025 academic year, enrolled after September 22, 2024, in courses leading to academic degrees and higher professional technical courses (CTeSP) may apply for accommodation in the SASIPC residences.
Application admission criteria:
– Be enrolled or registered in one of the PUC organic units in courses leading to academic degrees or higher professional technical courses (CTeSP);
– Have no debts with SASIPC;
– Submit the application in accordance with Notice No. 11/2024/SASIPC for the 4th phase of applications for accommodation – 2024/2025.
Application submission:
Through the SASIPC website, on the platform SASocial.
We provide some help to access and submit your application.
Requests for information should be sent to accommodation.sas@ipc.pt.
- Announcement for the 4th phase of applications for accommodation - 2024/2025 30/09/2024
- List of Results _ Bencanta - 3rd phase 2024/2025 25/09/2024
- Results List _ Quinta da Nora - 3rd phase 2024/2025 25/09/2024
- Announcement for the 3rd phase of applications for accommodation - 2024/2025 13/09/2024
- Results List _ Bencanta - 2nd phase 2024/2025 05/09/2024
- Results List _ Quinta da Nora - 2nd phase 2024/2025 05/09/2024
- Announcement for the 2nd phase of applications for accommodation - 2024/2025 14/08/2024
- Results List _ Quinta da Nora - 1st phase 2024/2025 18/07/2024
- Results List _ Bencanta -1st phase 2024/2025 18/07/2024
- Accommodation and Food Supplement Price List 2024_2025 18/07/2024
- Announcement for the 1st phase of applications for accommodation - 2024/2025 06/06/2024
- Order for Allocation of Places for SASIPC Residences for the 2024/2025 academic year 04/06/2024
- Dates for accomodation application phases - 2024/2025 24/05/2024
- Accommodation and Food Supplement Price List 2023_2024 05/06/2023
General Student Request
The purpose of this document is the submission of requests or clarifications of various kinds.
Download from the link below.