Student dormitories — Študentské domovy¶
Warning
Accommodation is not guaranteed. Apply as early as possible and always keep a backup plan.
UPJŠ dormitories include Medická 4, Medická 6, Popradská 66 and Popradská 76. UPJŠ lists total dormitory capacity as 1,755 places and notes that foreign students are accommodated at Popradská 76. This still does not mean every student is guaranteed a place.
| Dormitory | Address / map | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ŠD Medická 4 | Medická 4, Košice | Near LF / medical area |
| ŠD Medická 6 | Medická 6, Košice | Near LF / medical area |
| ŠD Popradská 66 | Popradská 66, Košice | UPJŠ dormitory |
| ŠD Popradská 76 | Popradská 76, Košice | Often relevant for foreign students |
If you do not get a dormitory¶
Start looking for private accommodation early. Good search terms:
- prenájom izba Košice študent
- spolubývanie Košice
- prenájom byt Košice Terasa
- prenájom izba Trieda SNP Košice
- Foreigners in Košice accommodation
Useful places to search:
- https://www.nehnutelnosti.sk/
- https://www.bezrealitky.sk/
- https://reality.bazos.sk/
- Facebook search: Prenájom Košice, Bývanie Košice, Foreigners in Košice
Housing safety tips¶
- Do not send money before you understand who the landlord is.
- Ask for a rental contract.
- Check whether utilities are included.
- Ask if you can register the address for foreign police purposes, if needed.
- Ask for a video tour if you are not in Slovakia yet.
- Keep screenshots of all payment agreements.
- Avoid "too good to be true" offers.