Erasmus WhatsApp Groups Lisbon 2026-2027
The Erasmus Lisbon 2026-2027 WhatsApp group brings together the international students arriving in Lisbon this year: meet people before you land, find a room and hear about plans and trips. It is free and the invite link is checked.
- Active groups
- 1
- Academic year
- 2026-2027
- Updated
- August 20, 2026
Lisbon · Portugal
Lisbon · PortugalJoin the Lisbon group
- 01Tap “Join the group”: WhatsApp opens the invite on your phone or in WhatsApp Web.
- 02Confirm “Join group”. No sign-up, no payment.
- 03Introduce yourself: name, country, university and your dates in Lisbon — that is how flatmates and plans find you.
The MyErasmus app is coming to Lisbon
- Plans: parties, trips and what’s on in Lisbon this week
- Spark: an AI assistant for your Erasmus questions, any time
- Rooms in Lisbon: from students and verified businesses, filter by price
- Community: ask people already in Lisbon, or the Europe-wide forum
Free. We only email you about the launch.
Erasmus in Lisbon: what to know first
Capital on the Tagus. Fado, great food and nightlife in Bairro Alto and Alfama.
The Lisbon groups for the 2026-2027 academic year are not run by any institution: they are opened by students arriving that same year, usually between the spring and summer before. They fill in waves — first the people with a confirmed place, then the ones locking down housing — which is why a group created too early often stalls half empty.
You do not need to join all of them. Start with the one that solves your most urgent problem in Lisbon, and add the rest once you have an arrival date.
In Lisbon housing is the real bottleneck, so the accommodation group is the one to check before any other.
Lisbon scored on ten signals
Our editorial rating of Lisbon, from 0 to 100 on each signal.
- Weather
- 95
- Nightlife
- 90
- Transport links
- 90
- Food
- 90
- Safety
- 85
- Student atmosphere
- 80
- Academic level
- 70
- Nature
- 70
- Affordability
- 65
- Housing
- 20
The best and worst of Lisbon
This comes straight from the scores we publish for Lisbon — the same ones shown as bars on its city page. The good and the bad, unvarnished.
- pleasant weather for much of the year
- some of the best nightlife in Europe
- excellent transport links for travelling
- a severely squeezed rental market
What living in Lisbon costs
The reference prices we use for Lisbon. Handy for judging whether a room offered in a 2026-2027 group is priced fairly or padded.
€1,077
Room / rent per month
€40
Transport pass
€3
A beer
- Rough monthly floor in Lisbon
- €1,141
Rent + transport + eight drinks a month. It is a floor, not a full budget: no food, tuition or travel included.
Universities in Lisbon
If you are looking for people from your own faculty, these are the verified institutions we have on record in Lisbon. Plenty of groups organise by university as well as by city.
- Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
- iscte-iul.pt ↗
- Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa)
- ulisboa.pt ↗
- Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (NOVA)
- unl.pt ↗
Before you join a Lisbon group
Erasmus groups are also hunting ground for rental scams, especially in Lisbon when demand spikes. Three rules head off almost every problem:
- 01Never pay a deposit or a holding fee for a room you have not seen, contract or no contract: it is the most common scam and the most expensive.
- 02Be wary of anyone who pulls you out of the group into a private chat to close the deal fast and under pressure.
- 03A price far below the city reference is almost never a bargain; it is the bait.
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How many WhatsApp groups are there in Lisbon?
We list 1 group in Lisbon for 2026-2027, each with a checked link.
When do the Lisbon groups for 2026-2027 open?
Between May and July of the preceding year. They are opened by the students arriving in Lisbon, not the university, so there is no official date.
How much does a room in Lisbon cost?
Around 1077 € a month for a room in Lisbon. Far below that figure, be suspicious.
Is it safe to join a Lisbon WhatsApp group?
MyErasmus does not manage or moderate these groups. The real risk is rental scams in Lisbon: never pay a deposit for a room you have not seen.
Are there university-specific groups in Lisbon?
Yes. In Lisbon we have Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa), Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (NOVA) on record. Ask in the general group for your faculty's.
Can I join before my place is confirmed?
Yes, it is the norm in Lisbon. Check anything important with your international office.
Can I submit a Lisbon group that already exists?
Yes, via the submit button. We review it by hand and only publish it if the link works.
MyErasmus does not manage or moderate external WhatsApp groups. Links are verified periodically but may become inactive. Always exercise caution when joining external groups.
Last updated: August 20, 2026