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At Collegiate, we want you to make the most of your university experience, and with hundreds of students enjoying life at our Collegiate Milan North accommodation, we know a thing or two about what our students enjoy about living in Milan as a student. We’ve written up a little guide to give you tips on some of the best and most important things to know when you consider moving to and living in the incredible city of Milan.
Accommodation in Milan
As the second largest city in Italy, Milan naturally has many different neighbourhoods and different styles of accommodation to cater for people living in Milan as a student. At Collegiate, we prioritise locations that balance work and play, and the Collegiate Milan North location is nestled at the heart of the city centre, only ten minutes from the University of Milan Biccoca and a short distance from Milan’s exciting nightlife and cultural heart. What’s more, it comes with an exciting range of features such as a private gym, spa and wellness suite, cooking lounges and study rooms. If you’re looking for student accommodation that combines a fantastic location with the best on-site facilities, then you can find out more here.
Public transport in Milan
You can get everywhere you’ll need to go using Milan’s excellent public transport system and be it bus, tram or metro, there are reliable and inexpensive travel options across the city. If you have visits from family and friends while you’re living in Milan, they should take advantage of the Milan Pass, which is a ticket that entitles you to unlimited travel and also free entry to many of the city’s favourite tourist spots.
In addition, while you’re living in Milan as a student, you may want to explore some other areas of Italy and there are fast trains linking Milan to cities like Turin, Brescia, Verona and Venice, and you can explore the great lakes like Lake Garda and Lake Como, which are only about an hour from Milan.
Your social life in the city
From exploring monuments like Milan’s Duomo to visiting hidden gems such as the Wes Anderson designed café or relaxing in the ancient baths of the Termemilano Spa, Milan has plenty of affordable student activities on offer.
If you’ve got your heart set on becoming part of Milan’s booming clubbing scene, then there’s a huge amount to choose from – our top pick is Fabrique Milano – the largest indoor club in Milan, it’s a landmark for music fans!
It’s no secret too, that Milan is a food lover’s dream and there are plenty of brilliant spots to enjoy the city and region’s culinary delights. One of our favourites is a world-famous spot near the Duomo, Luini – famous for its delicious fried or baked panzerotti.
In addition, at Collegiate our accommodation team offer a range of events and experiences which run throughout the year which form an important part of your social calendar and are an integral part of the Collegiate community our residents enjoy.
Milan’s iconic cultural venues
It doesn’t get more sophisticated than the opera, and the La Scala opera house is one of the world’s most famous. Hosting concerts, operas and ballet throughout the year attending a performance here is something to tick off your bucket list when living in Milan as a student.
Other famous landmarks and notable places to enjoy while you’re studying in Milan include the Duomo di Milan and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II – one of the world’s oldest and most beautiful shopping galleries. For football fans, the San Siro stadium, home to AC and Inter Milan.
Job options while studying in Milan
If you are looking to earn an income to support yourself during your studies, to work in Italy as a student you must hold a valid study residence permit, which allows you to work in the country while studying, but you are limited to working a maximum of 20 hours per week while you do so.
For many students across the globe, working in hospitality is a common theme, and in Milan has a wealth of cafes, restaurants, bars, hotels and nightclubs that cater to the people of Milan and the huge number of tourist visitors that flock to the city at all times of the year, which can fit around your free time and study schedule.
There are ample retail opportunities across the city and the boom in the deliveries sector means there are often jobs out there for eager students. Search for websites like Milan Student Jobs which posts job openings and advertises job fairs you can attend when seeking work.
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