Living in Spain is one of those things that you have to do at least once in your life, and doing it while you study is an unbeatable opportunity. There are so many cities and universities in Spain, all of them with a great university environment, so it is difficult to know which one best suits our needs. We offer you a guide with the advantages and disadvantages of each city, so that you can decide the best place for you to study in Spain.

Segovia is one of the smallest provincial capitals in Spain and is located quite close to Madrid, which has several advantages if you decide to study there. You will have the best of a small city for your day to day, while you can enjoy the advantages of a big city when you feel like it.

Advantages

The Historic Center of Segovia has been declared a World Heritage Site and the city has natural parks, reserves and environments with environmental heritage. You can enjoy the landscapes, history and nature that this city offers you. There is much to visit, from the aqueduct to the Alcazar, which is one of the most visited castles/museums in all of Spain.

Proximity to the capital: Segovia is only 40 minutes by car from Madrid, therefore, you can visit the capital and access from there by train, plane or bus to any point in Spain, and even Europe. You can also take the opportunity to get job opportunities since you can travel several days a week to Madrid.

Student atmosphere: More and more students arrive in Segovia, although it cannot be compared with the number in Salamanca, for example. However, the number of university students in this city grows every year, and currently exceeds two thousand five hundred.

Price: Living in Segovia is relatively cheap, renting a shared flat can cost between 150-180 euros. Which is a third of what it can cost to rent an apartment in Madrid.

Gastronomy: Traditional Segovian food is known throughout Spain, you will not be able to leave without trying the suckling pig and Iberian dishes such as ham or chorizo. Students can take the opportunity to go out for tapas, and go to the bars in the center, where they can eat quality food for a very affordable price.

Disadvantages

Employment options: In Segovia, employment and business opportunities are quite scarce. If you are looking for opportunities for the future, you may prefer a larger city or one with a higher concentration of companies.

Climate: Like the rest of Castilla y León, Segovia is a very cold city in the winter months and very hot in the summer months. If you don't like extremes, it will take time to get used to the climate of this city.

Academics: The academic offer is not very wide, and this is a problem since it is possible that you will not be able to study the degree you want in this city.

Nightlife: Despite the good university atmosphere in Segovia, if you're looking for a party every night you won't find it here. Larger or more atmospheric cities such as Madrid, Barcelona and Salamanca offer more frequent and varied nightlife.

Now that you know the best and the worst of living in Segovia, you can decide if it is the city where you want to enjoy the experience of studying and living in Spain. Segovia is in love with a large number of students, both Spanish and foreign. What are you waiting for to become one of them?