LIVE AT GUARDA
Cost of living,
Accommodation,
Mobility
Studying in Guarda is a relatively inexpensive experience. Although a district capital that provides an urban and cosmopolitan experience, Guarda is far enough away from the tourist hubs of large metropolises, and therefore doesn’t suffer the same impact in sectors such as housing and restaurants.
Also, being a capital of the interior, it’s connected to the biggests centres through a robust road network, by bus or rail, with daily and direct transport.
IF YOU ARE LEARNING,
YOU NEED A BUDGET
2.50€
Daily meal at the canteen
100€
Bedroom rental (includes water and electricity)
50€
Coffee, breakfast and snacks (monthly)
60€
Weekend travel
100€
School expenses
30€
Nightclub / bar
(4 times a month)
10€
Concert / Theatre Tickets
When You Study,
You Need a Home.
Politécnico da Guarda seeks to respond, within its responsibilities and limits, to the housing needs of its students, with priority given to the neediest scholarship students.
Guarda
The Social Services of Politécnico da Guarda are equipped with five residences with 428 beds 225 male and 203 female, in the city of Guarda.
| ADDRESS | MAN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Residence I Rua Soeiro Viegas, nº 6 6300-758 Guarda | 120 beds | 85 beds |
| Residence II Av. Alexandre Herculano, S/N 6300-659 Guarda | 105 beds | 84 beds |
| Residence Gulbenkian Av. Dra. Maria Luísa Godinho, nº 2 6300-408 Guarda | 44 beds |
Click on the points on the map to see them on Google Maps.
seia
Politécnico da Guarda also maintains the Seia residence for the School of Tourism and Hospitality, with a capacity of 31 beds, in triple and double rooms.
| ADDRESS | Mixed | |
|---|---|---|
| Residence Av. Luís Vaz de Camões, nº11 6270-484 Seia | 31 beds | The distribution is made according to the applications submitted |
Click on the points on the map to see them on Google Maps.
Services & Facilities
The Residences also provide services such as::
Central heating
Cleaning of rooms and communal spaces
Bedclothing and towels
General laundry and self-service
Telephone in rooms and public telefone
Security/surveillance
Internet
Pricing
| MONTHLY VALUES | TRIPLE | DOUBLE | INDIVIDUAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarship holders | 77,56 € * | 77,56 € * | 77,56 € * |
| Non-Scholarship holders | 90,00 € | 100 € | 150,00 € |
| ERASMUS Program | 110,00 € | 130,00 € | 155,00 € |
* Price does not include room cleaning, supplies, and washing of bed linen and towels.
Residents with scholarships receive an accommodation supplement for €76.79.
The operation of the Residences complies with an Internal Regulation approved at a meeting of the Residents’ Committee and the Administrator of the Social Services of Politécnico da Guarda, and also subject to approval by the Social Action Council.
LEGAL DOCUMENTS (Only in Portuguese)
- Tabela de preços das residências do SAS
- Regulamento Interno das Residências de Estudantes do IPG
- RI.SAS.002 – Regulamento de Candidatura a Alojamento nas Residências dos Serviços de Ação Social do IPG
- Regulamento Geral da Residência de Estudantes (Residência Feminina III – Gulbenkian)
- Regulamento interno específico da residência da ESTH
Where You Study,
You Move
TRANSPORTATION PASS
You can purchase the monthly pass for travelling within the city through Transdev, which operates the Guarda Urban Transport network.
The monthly pass price is 24.50€, with a discount applied to students and beneficiaries of A-level School Social Action (Government subsidies for low-income families)
ROAD ACCESSES
Guarda has several daily bus connections to Lisbon, a no-stop trip of about four hours. To get to Porto, the offer is identical in terms of frequency. However, it is a 3-hour journey.
Departures and arrival occur at Guarda Bus Terminal in the city centre.
Lisbon → Guarda: 20€ (average price)
Porto → Guarda: 15€ (average price)
TRAIN
The train connects Guarda to the capital, Lisbon, on a journey of approximately four and a half hours, and to Porto with transfer at Coimbra-B station, on a journey of 4 hours on average.
Trains allow for a more comfortable and safer journey, with services with a reserved seat or other non-direct, non-reserved seats.
Lisbon → Guarda: 30€ (average price)
RIDESHARING / TAXIS
Guarda is covered by Ridesharing services (e.g. UBER) and traditional Taxi services, facilitating quick trips within the urban perimeter where it is necessary to use individual transport or extensive travels that have to take place at a specific time.
Need Help?
Contact the Politécnico da Guarda Social Services. The service works by prior appointment.
Rua Soeiro Viegas, 6
6300-758 Guarda
Phone: (+351) 271 220 141
E-mail: sas@ipg.pt
Service hours: 9:00 to 12:30 | 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm