A growing number of university students across several European cities are reporting serious difficulties in finding affordable accommodation, with rental prices rising faster than student support allowances. Many say they are being pushed to the outskirts of cities or forced into overcrowded shared housing due to limited availability near campuses.
Students describe spending weeks searching for rooms, competing with working professionals and international applicants in an increasingly tight rental market. In some cases, students report having to accept temporary or short-term housing arrangements while continuing full-time studies, creating additional stress during exam periods and coursework deadlines.
The situation has sparked broader discussion about student welfare and housing policy, with concerns that rising living costs could make studying in major European cities less accessible for lower-income students in the future.
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