This is the second installment of a multi-part how-to series for students going to study at the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain. Last week’s installment focused on the best modes of public transportation to and from the city.
You’ve arrived safe and sound, whether by bus, train or plane to Pamplona. Now what?
The University of Navarra hosts an orientation for international students on a Saturday, with classes beginning the following Monday. I found it helpful to arrive several days before the start of orientation to find housing and explore the city.
Iturrama is a mostly residential neighborhood located near the University of Navarra.
Most international students and a large number of the Spanish students live in apartments, or pisos, near the university. The University, however, does offer student residences. They usually require students to participate in various religious, social and service events.
The University website lists apartments that are available. You can research these and make appointments with different landlords before you arrive, so you are able to move in quickly. Most landlords won’t let you sign a contract before you are there in person, nor is it recommended to do so. In a few rare cases, students have signed leases and paid a down payment and then never heard from the landlord again.
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