Erasmus WhatsApp Groups Porto 2026-2027
The Erasmus Porto 2026-2027 WhatsApp group brings together the international students arriving in Porto 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
Porto · Portugal
Porto · PortugalJoin the Porto 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 Porto — that is how flatmates and plans find you.
The MyErasmus app is coming to Porto
- Plans: parties, trips and what’s on in Porto this week
- Spark: an AI assistant for your Erasmus questions, any time
- Rooms in Porto: from students and verified businesses, filter by price
- Community: ask people already in Porto, or the Europe-wide forum
Free. We only email you about the launch.
Erasmus in Porto: what to know first
Wine cellars, the Douro river and lively university life at affordable prices.
The Porto 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 Porto, and add the rest once you have an arrival date.
In Porto housing is the real bottleneck, so the accommodation group is the one to check before any other.
Porto scored on ten signals
Our editorial rating of Porto, from 0 to 100 on each signal.
- Safety
- 90
- Food
- 90
- Nightlife
- 85
- Weather
- 80
- Transport links
- 80
- Affordability
- 70
- Academic level
- 70
- Student atmosphere
- 70
- Nature
- 60
- Housing
- 20
The best and worst of Porto
This comes straight from the scores we publish for Porto — the same ones shown as bars on its city page. The good and the bad, unvarnished.
- a very strong sense of safety
- food that is part of the experience itself
- some of the best nightlife in Europe
- a severely squeezed rental market
What living in Porto costs
The reference prices we use for Porto. Handy for judging whether a room offered in a 2026-2027 group is priced fairly or padded.
€860
Room / rent per month
€40
Transport pass
€3
A beer
- Rough monthly floor in Porto
- €924
Rent + transport + eight drinks a month. It is a floor, not a full budget: no food, tuition or travel included.
Before you join a Porto group
Erasmus groups are also hunting ground for rental scams, especially in Porto 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 Porto?
We list 1 group in Porto for 2026-2027, each with a checked link.
When do the Porto groups for 2026-2027 open?
Between May and July of the preceding year. They are opened by the students arriving in Porto, not the university, so there is no official date.
How much does a room in Porto cost?
Around 860 € a month for a room in Porto. Far below that figure, be suspicious.
Is it safe to join a Porto WhatsApp group?
MyErasmus does not manage or moderate these groups. The real risk is rental scams in Porto: never pay a deposit for a room you have not seen.
Are there university-specific groups in Porto?
Yes. In Porto we have Instituto Politécnico do Porto (P.PORTO), Universidade do Porto (U.Porto) 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 Porto. Check anything important with your international office.
Can I submit a Porto 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