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Housing Fall 2023, Spring 2024

Granada, Spain

We can’t wait to welcome you to Granada! We know you’re excited to get out and start exploring, but at the end of long days, you’ll want a cozy place to study, socialize, rest, and relax.

API’s housing options have been curated with you in mind. We offer housing that has been Visited & Verified™ by API, with a focus on student comfort, safety, and location. Check out all available housing options below.

Premium Student Residence
Student Residencia
Local Host
Serviced Apartment

Premium Private Studio in a Modern Student Residence

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This modern studio, located in a student-only building in central Granada, is the perfect spot to study, relax, and live your best life! You’ll have your own bedroom. kitchenette, ensuite bathroom, and study space. Plus, you’ll be living in the building with other American, International, and Spanish students, giving you the opportunity to build new relationships and create lifelong memories.

With its central location, you’ll have the freedom to explore the city center by foot and soak up all it has to offer.

This option requires an additional charge, which will be added to your total program cost.

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Why you’ll love living in a private studio in a student residence: 

  • Great for students who want to cook their own meals and operate on their own schedule
  • A student-only experience with a large community of potential friends
  • Modern finishes and in-unit amenities
  • Central walkable location

What’s included

  • Bedding and towels essentials
  • Kitchen essentials 
  • Internet 
  • Utilities 

What to expect: 

  • Private bedroom 
  • Private, ensuite bathroom
  • Private kitchenette in-unit 
  • In-unit laundry
  • Community amenities including study and lounge spaces; outdoor terrace and pool; onsite gym
  • Commute to class by bus or by foot

Classic Room in Historic Student Residencia

*All images shown are for illustration only. Actual booked units may vary. 

Make yourself at home in your shared or private bedroom in a historic student residencia, located in central Granada! A residencia combines the benefits of a student-only experience with great services like regular room cleaning and meals. Similar to a traditional boarding house, a residencia may accommodate anywhere between 10-30 international or Spanish students who share communal living and study spaces and bond over shared meals in the dining room. With its central location, you’ll have the freedom to explore the city center by foot and soak up all it has to offer. Plus, residencias are staffed by locals providing you the opportunity to practice the language and enjoy your time abroad! 

Some students may be placed in nearby apartments that are operated by a Residencia and will enjoy all of the same services, including onsite meals.

This option includes all the essentials for a safe and comfortable journey abroad Shared rooms are included in the program price or upgrade to a private room for an additional fee.

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Why you’ll love living in a residencia: 

  • Join a vibrant student-only community with plenty of opportunities to make new friends and connections
  • Weekly cleaning, laundry, and meals included, so you can focus on your studies and enjoy your stay without any worries
  • Conveniently located for easy walking access to everything the city has to offer

What’s included: 

  • Bedding and towels essentials
  • Weekly or bi-weekly room and linen cleaning
  • Meals in the onsite dining room at specified dining times
  • Internet 
  • Utilities 

What to expect: 

    • Shared or Private bedroom
    • Shared bathrooms
    • In-unit laundry
    • No kitchen access, unless you pay one of the nearby apartments
    • 3 meals a day at specified dining times (excluding Sundays and holidays)
    • Dietary restrictions can be accommodated, but may require an additional fee
    • Commute to class by foot

Local Host

*All images shown are for illustration only. Actual booked units may vary. 

Jump into an authentic Spanish experience with a Local Host. Enhance your language skills and create unforgettable memories; savor meals around the kitchen table, celebrate cultural traditions, and truly become a part of the local community. You’ll stay in a shared or private room and enjoy regular cleaning, laundry, and daily meals. You’ll live in a residential neighborhood, allowing you to enjoy the warmth and comfort of typical Spanish life. 

All Local Hosts have been vetted and carefully selected by API. 

This option includes all the essentials for a safe and comfortable journey abroad. Shared rooms are included in the program price or upgrade to a private room for an additional fee.

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Why you’ll love living with a local host: 

  • A great way to learn the language, with instant cultural immersion
  • Weekly cleaning, laundry, and three meals a day meals included, so you can focus on your studies and enjoy your stay without any worries
  • Former student approved, so you can be sure it’s a great place to live and study
  • Located within walking distance of your the university
  • Public transit is nearby for easy access to all the city has to offer
  • Create a bond that can last a lifetime

What’s included:

  • Bedding and towels
  • Internet 
  • Utilities  
  • Weekly bedroom cleaning
  • Weekly laundry 
  • Three meals per day

What to expect:  

  • A Local Host who’s excited to help you experience Spanish life
  • A shared or private bedroom (for an additional fee)
  • Limited or no kitchen access (varies by host)
  • Shared bathroom (varies by host)
  • Dietary restrictions can be accommodated, but may require an additional fee
  • Commute to class on foot

Shared or Private Room in Serviced Apartment

*All images shown are for illustration only. Actual booked units may vary. 

Live like a local in a historic, serviced apartment in Granada! These apartments are ideal for students who prefer to live independently, and still enjoy services like meals and regular cleaning. They are typically operated by locals who own a handful of apartments; expect to see your apartment host, as they’ll be providing you with meals and coming in regularly to clean the unit. 

Study and relax in your shared or private room and hangout with your roommates in comfy common spaces. Rooms will only be shared by API students, but apartments may be shared by locals. Share a bedroom or opt for a bit more privacy in a private room (for an additional fee). 

This option includes all the essentials for a safe and comfortable journey abroad Shared rooms are included in the program price or upgrade to a private room for an additional fee.

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Why you’ll love living with a Serviced Apartment: 

  • Weekly cleaning, laundry, and three meals a day included, so you can focus on your studies and enjoy your stay without any worries
  • Enjoy your privacy but still enjoy the cultural immersion that comes with support from a Local
  • Walking distance to your university
  • Public transit is nearby for easy access to all the city has to offer
  • Create a bond that can last a lifetime

What’s Included:

  • Bedding essentials
  • Towels
  • Internet 
  • Utilities  
  • Weekly bedroom cleaning
  • Weekly laundry 
  • Three meals per day

What to Expect:  

  • A shared or private bedroom (for an additional fee)
  • Shared bathrooms
  • Kitchen access, although the 3 meals are included 
  • Dietary restrictions can be accommodated, but may require an additional fee
  • Walking distance to your university
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