4.1 ★
🇵🇹
Lisbon
Portugal
Hills, ocean views and a buzzing creative capital.
4.3 ★
🇪🇸
Seville
Spain
Andalusian charm, tapas culture and warm winters.
Estimated monthly student budget
🇵🇹 Lisbon
€950–1,250 / month
Estimated monthly student budget
🇪🇸 Seville
€750–1,000 / month
Best for
🇵🇹 Lisbon
- Students looking for a very active social life
- Those who value good weather all year round
- People who want to travel frequently around Europe
Best for
🇪🇸 Seville
- Students looking for a very active social experience
- Those who prioritise climate and outdoor life
- People who want to improve their Spanish
Category ratings
3/5
Cost of Living
4/5
5/5
Nightlife
5/5
5/5
Weather
5/5
5/5
Travel Opportunities
4/5
5/5
Student Life
5/5
2/5
Housing
3/5
4/5
University Reputation
4/5
4.1 ★
Overall score
4.3 ★
Student insights
🇵🇹 Lisbon
- One of the best nightlife scenes in Europe
- Exceptional climate most of the year
- Excellent international connectivity
Student insights
🇪🇸 Seville
- Excellent climate during most of the year
- One of the best Erasmus experiences in Europe
- Reasonable cost of living by European standards
Student voice — 🇵🇹 Lisbon
“I will always say Lisbon.”
Student voice — 🇪🇸 Seville
“Sevilla internship was amazing! People were super friendly.”
🇵🇹 Lisbon
Pros
- One of the best nightlife scenes in Europe
- Exceptional climate most of the year
- Excellent international connectivity
- Large Erasmus and international community
- Great balance between studies, leisure and quality of life
Cons
- Difficult and expensive rental market
- Cost of living higher than many southern European destinations
- Strong tourist pressure in some areas
- City with many hills and demanding commutes
- Less feeling of a traditional university city than Granada or Bologna
🇪🇸 Seville
Pros
- Excellent climate during most of the year
- One of the best Erasmus experiences in Europe
- Reasonable cost of living by European standards
- Rich, authentic and very accessible local culture
- Easy to meet international students
Cons
- Extremely hot summers
- Rent has risen considerably in recent years
- Fewer international flight connections than Madrid or Barcelona
- Some residences and flats fill up quickly
- Less English in daily life than in many northern European destinations
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