Student studios in Patras: join the waitlist
Nineteen studios of 16 to 28 m², each with its own kitchenette and shower room, in a building to be fully renovated with a shared roof garden. About 2.2 km on foot from the Koukouli campus, with suburban rail to Rio. Opening for an academic year to be announced.
Ελληνικά: Φοιτητικά studio στην Πάτρα
Illustrative concept render of a furnished studio. Not a specification.
Four studio sizes, all self-contained
Every studio has its own front door, kitchenette and shower room, so the only shared spaces are the common areas and the roof garden. Choose the size that suits you. Rents will be announced before letting opens.
Compact studio
16.29–18.84 m² · 4 studios
A smartly planned room with a bed, a desk and a kitchenette.
Rent to be announcedStudio
19.90–21.92 m² · 8 studios
The core size, with a little more space to live and study.
Rent to be announcedLarge studio
22.27–24.56 m² · 5 studios
Extra floor space around the bed and the desk.
Rent to be announcedLargest studio
27.64 m² · 2 studios
The two largest, on the 1st and 2nd floors, with the most open floor space.
Rent to be announcedWhat fits in a studio
The plans show the same core in every studio: a bed, a desk and chair, a wardrobe, a kitchenette with a hob and a fridge, and a shower room with WC. Final furniture and bed sizes will be confirmed with the fit-out.
Areas are the architect's schedule of main living space.
What the rent will include
We plan one monthly rent with no surprise bills. The final list will be confirmed with the rents and the fit-out specification.
Included (planned)
- Electricity and water
- Heating and cooling (air conditioning)
- Wi-Fi
- Building fees (κοινόχρηστα)
- Furniture: bed, desk and chair, wardrobe
- Kitchenette with hob and fridge
- Private shower room
- Use of the roof garden
- Controlled entry to the building
Not included (planned)
- Bedding and towels
- Cleaning inside your studio
- Insurance for your own belongings
If the final model changes, for example if electricity is billed separately, we will say so clearly before you sign.
A small building with a roof garden
MVR 19 is an existing building on Mavromataion Street in south Patras. It will be renovated into 19 independent studios: five on each of the ground, first and second floors, and four on the third.
On the roof there will be a shared garden with a pergola, looking over the city to the Panachaiko mountains and the Gulf of Patras. It is a small building: 19 studios, not 500. One manager will look after it and be your contact, named before opening.
The renovation is being prepared by TPL S.A., a company based in Patras, with ARCHRAY Architects. The waitlist hears about dates first.
Getting to class
South Patras, in the Psachou and Zarouchleika area, about 2 km from the city centre and 1 km from Patras Port.
Distances from Mavromataion Street by OpenStreetMap routing. The time to Rio is our estimate from the train timetable, including the walk and the shuttle bus from Kastelokampos station. We will confirm door-to-door times before opening.
Five steps, from waitlist to keys
Joining the waitlist is free and commits you to nothing until you sign a lease.
Join the waitlist
Tell us when you start and which size you would like. No payment, no commitment.
Tour by video or in person
When the studios are ready, we invite the waitlist first.
Apply and send your documents
ID card or passport, a Greek tax number (AFM) for the tenant, and a guarantor if needed.
Sign the lease and pay the deposit
The lease is registered electronically with AADE, the Greek tax authority. The deposit is no more than two months' rent.
Move in
Keys, meters and Wi-Fi are planned to be set up before you arrive.
For parents and guardians
A first home away from home should be simple to budget for and safe to live in. This is what we plan.
A registered lease and a capped deposit
Leases run for at least six months and are registered electronically with AADE, the Greek tax authority. The lease can be in a parent's name and tax number, and parents can pay the rent directly. The deposit is no more than two months' rent, returned at the end of the lease after the check-out inspection.
Student housing allowance
Families of students at universities outside Attica and Thessaloniki may be eligible for the state student housing allowance of €2,000 a year. It needs a registered lease of at least six months, and family income limits apply. The state decides each claim, so we cannot promise it.
Safety (planned)
- Controlled entry to the building
- CCTV in common areas only
- Fire detection in every studio
- A named manager and an emergency phone line
Each item will be confirmed with the final specification.
What students and parents ask
When will the studios open?
Opening for an academic year to be announced. The renovation is in preparation, and we will write to the waitlist first as soon as the dates are fixed.
How much will the rent be?
Rents will be announced before letting opens, together with the exact list of what they include. Join the waitlist to hear first.
What will be included in the rent?
We plan one monthly rent covering electricity, water, heating and cooling, Wi-Fi and building fees, in a furnished studio. Bedding, towels, cleaning inside the studio and insurance for your belongings are not included. This is planned and will be confirmed with the rents.
How long is the lease? Can I rent for the academic year only?
Leases will run for at least six months, usually for the academic year from September. We do not offer holiday or short stays. A Greek lawyer will approve the lease, and it will be registered electronically with AADE.
How much is the deposit?
No more than two months' rent. It is returned at the end of the lease, after the check-out inspection.
Can a parent sign the lease?
Yes. A parent can be the tenant, using their own Greek tax number (AFM). This can help with the student housing allowance, which families may be eligible for when the lease is registered and runs at least six months.
How do I get to the University of Patras at Rio and to Koukouli?
The Koukouli campus is about 2.2 km on foot, roughly 29 minutes. For Rio, walk about 1.8 km to Agios Andreas station and take suburban rail Line 2, which reaches Rio in 14 minutes; a shuttle bus links Kastelokampos station with the campus. We estimate 45 to 60 minutes door to door. By car it is about 13 minutes.
Can I see a studio by video call?
Yes. When the studios are ready, we will offer video and in-person tours, starting with the waitlist. Until then we can send the floor plans.
Join the waitlist
Joining is free and commits you to nothing. We will write when rents and dates are set, and invite the waitlist first.
We reply in English or Greek. Parents are welcome to register on behalf of a student.
Opening for an academic year to be announced.
Looking to buy a studio rather than rent one? Enquire about buying or compare the 19 residences.