General information for students
Siena is a small University city, which faces a significant number of foreign students incoming every year. Exchange students should be aware that it can be very difficult to find accommodation and it is therefore a good idea to find out about and possibly book accommodation in advance.
Accommodation
UNIVERSITY RESIDENCES
Limited number of places at the University Residences owned by the Azienda Regionale per il Diritto allo Studio (Regional Office for the Right to Higher Education) are reserved for International Exchange students.Almost all of the rooms are twin rooms with 2 beds. The current price per person is 297,00 euros per month.
University canteens
The curreng charges for degree-seeking students range from 1,80 to 4,00 Euro, depending on the menu chosen and on the family income.
The current charges for exchange students are as follows:
Full meal € 4.00
Meal 1 € 3,00
Meal 2 € 3.50
Full meal: first course, second course, vegetables, fruit, bread, beverage
Meal 1: first course, vegetables, fruit, bread, beverage
Meal 2: second course, vegetables, fruit, bread, beverage.
COST OF LIVING
The average cost of living for a student in Siena amounts to approximately € 500.00 per month, the main expense being accommodation.
University accommodation
• Double room: € 235.00
Private accommodation
• Single room in centre: € 400.00
• Single room on the outskirts: € 350.00
• Double room in centre (per person): € 300.00
• Double room on the outskirts: € 250.00
• Studio/bedsit: € 700.00/750.00
Costs of living in Siena
• Full meal at the canteen € 4.00
• Meal in a pizzeria € 20.00
• Breakfast in a bar € 2.00
• Bus ticket (valid for 1 hour) € 1.20
• Student season (three-month) ticket/bus pass € 56.00
• Specialist medical visit € 36.00
• Cinema € 8.00
• Newspaper € 1.00
