Getting started at Nova SBE

Welcome! Nova SBE is waiting for you

Nova SBE supports the arrival of new students, providing assistance in areas such as mobility and accommodation.

 

Accommodation

Where to stay? A place you can call home

Deciding where to live is a very personal choice – you should always consider several factores like commuting times, rent prices, available services, activities, etc. For example, finding a place to live closer to the campus may be more practical since it will reduce commuting times, but some students might prefer to be closer to the Lisbon or Cascais City center.

If students with to stay in Lisbon city center, the best area to stay and commute every day to campus are the areas closest to the Cascais train line (Cais do Sodré, Alcântra, Santos, Belém), or more central areas that are closest to subway stations that can quicky take you to Cais do Sodré (green line) or to Terreiro do Paço (blue line). Check the subway map to have a clear understanding of all the lines. (https://www.metrolisboa.pt/en/travel/diagrams-and-maps/)

Given the current housing situation in Europe, especially in Lisbon, we kindly encourage you to begin your accommodation search as early as possible to ensure you have the best options available. To help you get started, we recommend taking a look at our housing partners.


Lot of options to choose from

 | Program Rede ¼ - Nova University

The rede ¼ is a project launched by Universidade Nova de Lisboa, aimed at promoting the rental of rooms to university students by families or individuals who have a spare room in their home and are interested in hosting a student. Home sharing goes beyond providing a room - it’s about creating a welcoming, supportive environment. Whether it’s offering companionship or helping with everyday tasks like housekeeping, gardening, tech support, or childcare, your contribution matters. Find out more here: rede 1/4 - Quartos para estudantes a preços acessíveis

 
 |  Residências Universitárias | Habitar Cascais ​

The Municipality of Cascais reinforces its commitment to higher education by providing affordable housing in municipal properties for displaced students. This measure aims to facilitate access to education, promote the settlement of young people, and contribute to reducing social and economic inequalities.

Applications open— learn more at Residências Universitárias | Câmara Municipal de Cascais

 
 | Une-Idades

The Une-Idades program fosters intergenerational home-sharing by bringing together seniors and university students in a mutually beneficial living arrangement. In each match, a senior welcomes a student into their home, offering accommodation in exchange for companionship and light assistance with daily tasks.

More than just a housing solution, UneIdades promotes social inclusion, combats loneliness among older adults, and provides students not only with affordable accommodation, but also with a safe, welcoming, and family-like environment in which to live and study.
Learn more: Duas gerações – Uma Casa | Une.Idades (une-idades.pt)
 | UNL Residences – SAS NOVA

The Social Welfare Services of NOVA University Lisbon have subsidized rooms for Nova SBE students in the Campolide Residence (Lisbon). 

For availability, please contact SAS NOVA (alojamento@unl.pt). 

 

 

 | NIDO

Nido Carcavelos is the ideal choice for those looking for student accommodation in Carcavelos. Stylish studios, plenty of social spaces, and shared study rooms —all bills included —this is an experience designed for those who want to make the most of student life. Managed by the award-winning brand Nido Living, you’re guaranteed exceptional customer service and fun events throughout the year. Right next to the train station, Nido Carcavelos offers quick connections to Lisbon and the Nova SBE Campus – the perfect location for anyone who wants to study in peace while enjoying the best of life by the sea. Come live with us and be part of an active, creative community, in spaces designed for you.

Secure your spot in your next home today.

 
 | Milestone Student Living

MILESTONE Student Living, an experienced premium student housing provider, offers accommodation at MILESTONE Student Living Nova, located directly on the Nova SBE campus. The residence offers different studio options with private bathrooms and communal spaces such as kitchens, lounges, gyms, and other shared facilities.

Website: www.milestone.net

 
 | Chalet Júlia

Chalet Júlia is a unique experience! A student residence located less than 3km from campus, 800m from the beach, and near the Parede train station. It has an all-inclusive pricing policy – rent includes bed linen, a fully equipped kitchen, laundry room, Wi-Fi, electricity and water supply. Rooms have a private bathroom, TV, mini-fridge, and air conditioning. Also, an annexed garage is available for students to store their bicycles and surfboards, which is especially useful for a beach lifestyle.

Website: www.chaletjulia.pt

 
| Coocon Residences

Cocoon Residences are renovated student housing in the Parede area. All properties benefit from a high standard of decoration, furnishings, and facilities, are inclusive of all bills, cleaning of shared areas, and maintenance of the garden and pool. With the purpose of providing comfort, safety, and support to students, it's a memorable experience where you can study, relax and make friends from all over the world.

Website: www.cocoonresidences.com

 
 | Fundação Aboim Sandes Lemos

The FASL University Residences, created by the Aboim Sande Lemos Foundation – Private Social Solidarity Institution, provide affordable, quality accommodation for public higher education students, in any field of study, with habitual residence outside of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. You can find more information on how to apply here.

 
Logo Codomo  | Codomo Lombos

Codomo Lombos connects student life with beach lifestyle and Lisbon city energy. It’s the kind of place where you can head to campus in the morning, catch some ocean air in the afternoon, and still be in Lisbon when you feel like a change of scene. About a 10-minute walk from the Nova SBE campus, Codomo Lombos combines the privacy of your own fully furnished studio with a vibrant selection of shared spaces designed to study, connect and unwind. Residents can enjoy access to a rooftop terrace, gym, cinema room, music room, games room, social kitchen, study areas, event space, laundry facilities, bike storage and parking. More information here (https://www.codomoliving.com/city/lisbon).

 

Logo Micampus  | Micampus

Micampus offers modern, safe and student-focused accommodation designed to provide comfort, independence and a true university living experience. Their residences feature fully furnished private studios with an en-suite bathroom, kitchenette and air conditioning, ensuring privacy and convenience throughout your stay.

In addition to comfortable accommodation, residents have access to study and social areas, an international community, and a year-round programme of free events and activities that encourage integration and student well-being.

Micampus Areeiro and Micampus Alta de Lisboa are the closest Micampus residences to Nova SBE. With excellent public transport connections to the Carcavelos Campus, they offer a convenient option for students looking to enjoy university life in Lisbon.

Join the Micampus community: Residências universitárias para estudantes em Portugal

 
 
| Inlife

Inlife improves the way anyone can rent a home in a new city, solving the visit process and turning the rental into an easy online experience.

Have live video calls with the landlords or book your favorite place instantly through Inlife, accessing a wide range of verified rooms and apartments to rent in Lisbon and Carcavelos, with great access to NOVA SBE. 

At Inlife you can also get to know who will be your future housemates and watch a video about each neighborhood, so that you can feel fully confident about your accommodation choice.

Inlife is one of Europe's fastest growing mid-term rental platforms, operating in the largest cities in Portugal, Spain and Italy, with over 20.000 places listed on the platform. Through this platform, students can visit and book their favorite accommodation in up to 24 hours.

- Choose from thousands of verified homes in Lisbon and Carcavelos.
- Book right away or set up a quick video call with the landlord in real-time before you book.
- Receive guidance, recommendations, and tips from local Inlife advisors for free.

Watch the video to understand how it works

If you have any questions during your search, don’t hesitate to contact us via email: housing.unovasbe@inlifehousing.com.

 
| Uniplaces

Uniplaces is an online student accommodation booking service with properties in Lisbon and around Carcavelos. It offers many types of properties ranging from shared apartments with private rooms to small studios. They also have Uniresidences, a marketplace of student residences designed to create communities that value well-being, tranquility, and sustainability.

Students can also take advantage of a 25% discount on Uniplaces’ service fee by using the promo code UPNOVASBE.

www.uniplaces.com | https://www.uniresidences.com/ | Email: b2b@uniplaces.com | WhatsApp: +351 912 327 259

 
| Seahousing

SeaHousing is a platform that was created by a Nova SBE graduate who anticipated the students' desire to live close to the Carcavelos Campus and the beach. This platform covers different house types located near the campus and surrounding areas equally well served by public transportation.

Website: www.seahousing.pt

 
| Coolivin

Coolivin is a service-focused real estate marketplace for students and professionals living away from home. Get up to 7% on the service fee. Contact the Nova SBE support to get the discount code. | Website: www.coolivin.com/pt

 
|  Joivy 

Joivy is Europe’s leading provider of shared apartments and student residences in more than 30 cities. We’ve pre-reserved 30 rooms exclusively for Nova SBE students this fall.  
 
If your studies at Nova SBE later bring you to France, Italy, Spain, or the UK, we have a home waiting for you there, too!  Students also enjoy discounts on our hotels and short-term rentals across 7 countries. We can’t wait to meet you!

Request your room today:  Joivy Housing Offer for Nova SBE Students

 
  | Erasmus Life Housing - Student Accommodation in Portugal

Doing Erasmus or an internship in a new city? We’ve got your back. Erasmus Life Housing connects you with safe, student-friendly places to live — all verified, no scams, no surprises.
Booking is super easy, support is always just a message away, and we’re here before you land and long after you check in.
It’s not just about where you sleep — it’s about feeling at home, meeting people, and making memories.

Ready to find your place?   www.erasmuslifehousing.com

 
Logo Spacest   |  Spacest

Spacest.com is the perfect platform for those seeking medium- to long-term accommodation. Regardless of your destination, on Spacest.com, you will find fully furnished and verified rooms and apartments.
Book your accommodation directly online and safely, thanks to the Spacest Guarantee.
Send your inquiry to Spacest.com | Rent apartments and rooms online in the medium term or fill out this form (SPACEST will help you find the perfect home, anywhere in the world!) 
 

Focused on our commitment to inclusion, Nova SBE and NIDO have established a partnership aimed to support a displaced Bachelor's student facing financial constraints by offering them the full NIDO experience and accommodation for one year at no extra cost. 

The support package offered by NIDO will include a studio room until August 2025, a set of bed linen and kitchen utensils on arrival, and scheduled meetings with the residence team to ensure that the selected student is adjusting to academic life. Learn more.

 

Contacts

Need a hand?

Additional information about housing partnerships and special conditions/discounts is available in our Life at Nova SBE Guide, which is shared with all students admitted at Nova SBE. If you have any other questions regarding these partnerships, feel free to reach out.

Mobility

The Carcavelos Campus is located halfway between Lisbon and Cascais. It is accessible by public transport, biking, electric mobility and by car. Find out more about how to get to campus.

Directions

Finding a room in the campus surroundings might be more practical since it will allow you to get to the campus quicker the rent might be cheaper.

However, you may choose a place further away, somewhere along the coast. There is a train connecting all locations between Lisbon and Cascais, which will make your life easier.

If you wish to live in the center of Lisbon, there are four subway lines that reach the suburban areas. It would be best if you take the train to Carcavelos or Oeiras in Cais do Sodré, the station for the subway's green line.

Public Transportation

The best option to get around on public transportation is to get Navegante: a travel pass that includes all means of transport (train, metro, bus, tram and boat) across the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. It is free to those under, or 23-years old, holding a Portuguese NIF (fiscal identification number).

  • Train
    The Oeiras train station is:
    -  4 minutes biking (bike-sharing available)
    - 12 minutes by bus
    - 18 minutes walking

    The Carcavelos train station is:
    - 7 minutes biking (bike-sharing available)
    - 10 minutes by bus
    - 22 minutes walking
  • Bus

- M16 –directly connecting campus to the Carcavelos train station
- 1601 and 1602 – stopping in Bairro da Torre
- 1604 and 1622 – stopping at Avenida de Portugal
- 1605, 1606, 1612, 1613, 1614, 1615 stopping at the campus’ main entrance

Biking and Electric Mobility

There are a growing number of bike lanes accessing campus, namely the ones connecting campus to Oeiras and Carcavelos train stations, and on campus, multiple bike racks for parking.

  • Bike/Scooter Sharing


Residents, students, and workers in Cascais can enjoy, for free, unlimited 60-minute rides on Bird bikes within the municipality of Cascais, by activating their Viver Cascais card. As a Nova SBE student, you have a further 30% discount on all travel on Bird bikes or scooters, applicable also outside of Cascais. You must register with your @novasbe.pt to access this discount.

There are also other bike/scooter sharing services available to get to campus, such as Bolt, Hive or Jump. Other municipalities in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area have similar bike sharing systems, docked and free*, available within municipal boundaries, such as Gira, in Lisbon, or Move, in Oeiras.

  • Scooter Rentals
     

Nova SBE has a partnership with Cooltra, the main provider of scooter sharing in Lisbon, granting discounts on short- and long-term renting. Contact the Student Union to know more about these discounts.

Carpooling and Driving

Nova SBE’s Student Union has organized ride-sharing WhatsApp groups, making the journey to/from school an opportunity to get to know each other whilst cutting costs and emissions.

If you decide to use a car, you can use the campus car park, which has 550 parking spots and exclusive discounts for the Nova SBE community. Alternatively, you may also park in the campus' surrounding areas (red areas of the image on the left).

 

 

 

AON Student Insurance

At Nova SBE, we want to ensure that you have access to the information you need to make informed decisions about your insurance coverage during your international study experience. Students are covered by the university’s insurance for accidents on campus. For other situations, such as regular medical care, repatriation or personal liability, students may wish to consider additional insurance coverage.

To support students in exploring their options, Nova SBE has partnered with Aon, which offers insurance solutions for international students. Choosing whether to take out additional insurance is entirely up to each student

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