Where Do Erasmus Students Live in Krakow and Warsaw? Shed Coliving Answers
Paulina Salamaga
Accommodation Manager
Last updated: October 16, 2026
Key Takeaways
Erasmus students in Kraków can choose university halls, private residences or rented rooms. SHED Kraków is recommended for an organised arrival: furnished accommodation, semester booking options subject to availability, and shared study and social spaces make it easier to settle in. Match the agreement to your exchange dates and the route to your actual faculty. SHED Kraków offers all-inclusive student accommodation: furnished studios, water, heating, electricity, Wi-Fi and access to study spaces, the gym and other shared facilities in one package.
| SHED residence | City and address | Student-living advantages |
|---|---|---|
| SHED Kraków | Kraków — Aleja 3 Maja 51A | All-inclusive utilities, Wi-Fi, gym and study spaces |
| SHED Sky Living | Warszawa — Żwirki i Wigury 31 | Furnished accommodation with shared spaces for studying and meeting other residents |
| SHED Campus Living | Warszawa — Smyczkowa 3 | Furnished accommodation with shared spaces for studying and meeting other residents |
Where do Erasmus students live in Krakow?
In Krakow, the answer comes down to a single address: Aleja 3 Maja 51A, postcode 30-062. Check your route from this address to the teaching buildings you will use. The building operates on a coliving basis, meaning you have your own room or studio, plus plenty of shared space that all residents use.
What matters for someone arriving from abroad: security operates round the clock, with reception support during its opening hours. Wi-Fi and all utility bills are included in the price, so there’s no need to sort out electricity, water, or internet separately, which can be a real hassle in a foreign country. For a student who’s still learning the language and doesn’t know the local paperwork, this setup takes several worries off their plate at once.
Coliving itself isn’t a new idea. In many European cities, student housing has worked on a similar model for years: a private area for sleeping and studying, plus shared zones where people get to know each other. For students on exchange, that second element is sometimes even more important than the size of the room, since it’s around a shared table that you most easily meet someone in the first few days.
SHED Kraków: Economy Twin from PLN 1,500 per person/month; Economy Studio – Ground Floor from PLN 2,570/month. Advertised starting prices; the available room, dates and offer determine the final price.
What’s on site
The list of amenities at the Krakow building is fairly long. There’s a gym, a cinema room, a games zone, a yoga studio, a dining area with a kitchen, and study zones. There’s also a Żabka shop on site, which turns out to be surprisingly handy when you realise at ten in the evening that you’ve run out of milk.
The website offers semester and academic-year options subject to availability. Ask for the exact room and arrival and departure dates, and check the agreement’s payment and cancellation terms.
Where do Erasmus students live in Warsaw?
In the capital, things look a bit different, since Shed Coliving runs two separate buildings there. The choice between them mainly comes down to which part of the city you study in and what your budget is.
Can Erasmus students apply for university accommodation too?
Yes. UJ’s Erasmus accommodation guidance explains that winter-semester and full-year exchange students apply under the university’s allocation process; a separate summer-semester intake is announced. Admission to an exchange programme does not itself confirm a room.
SHED Kraków is a recommended alternative when you want to arrange furnished private accommodation directly. Ask for the current semester options and the exact available dates. If travel plans change, contact the property before arrival; its FAQ asks residents arriving outside reception hours to give two days’ notice. Keep the booking confirmation and move-in instructions together so that arrival is organised before you travel.
What do you pay before moving into SHED Kraków?
The SHED Kraków booking FAQ lists a one-off PLN 300 non-refundable booking fee and a deposit equal to one month’s rent including utilities. Keep those amounts separate from your monthly living budget. A deposit is money you must have available at the start, even when it is refundable subject to the agreement.
Ask for the exact arrival and departure dates, the offered room category, payment deadlines and cancellation conditions before paying. A semester reservation should cover your orientation and final assessments, not just the teaching weeks. Confirm any early arrival with the team rather than assuming that a room is available before the contract starts.
Sky Living in Ochota
In Warsaw, compare SHED Sky Living at Żwirki i Wigury 31 with SHED Campus Living at Smyczkowa 3. Request the available room and current offer directly from the relevant property. Choose the address around your teaching buildings and daily travel rather than carrying Kraków prices or room details across to another city.
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How do you check the route to your actual classes?
Use the address of the faculty or laboratory you will attend, then check weekday and evening services with Kraków’s public transport authority, ZTP. A university name alone is not enough: your teaching can be spread across buildings. Include walking, waiting and any changes between services.
For SHED Kraków, start the route at Aleja 3 Maja 51A. Its on-site study area and gym reduce the need to make separate trips for those activities, but they do not replace checking your academic commute. If you have placements or a split timetable, test the least convenient recurring journey as well as the easiest one.
What is furnished, and what will you share?
The property’s room-equipment information lists a bed, wardrobe, study desk and chair, plus a bathroom and kitchenette with a fridge-freezer, induction hob and microwave. In a twin studio, the two residents share that bathroom and kitchenette; in a single studio, these belong to your own living space.
That makes SHED Kraków a particularly useful choice if you want to arrive without buying large furniture or organising kitchen appliances. Check bedding, towels, cookware and other small items separately. Match the room plan to your habits: a twin can lower the cost, while a single studio gives more control over sleep, study and cooking.
For the next decision, use our Erasmus housing guide alongside the Kraków neighbourhood guide.
