BCSP students share housing with Italian and international peers, with the option of living with another BCSP student. The BCSP office helps connect students to local residential life organizations located in the city center or within a reasonable distance. Services such as study rooms, weekly cleanings, gym, bike storage and community building activities (mixers, day trips, yoga classes) are in most cases included. All accommodations vary in style from apartments for up to 4 or 6 occupants, to single rooms with private bathrooms, double rooms and studios.

Rental costs can range between 700/1,200 euros per month. On average, students pay approximately 950 euros per month for rent. Students are responsible for taking care of their own meals. With the University of Bologna badge, students have access to university cafeterias and special discounts at grocery stores. 

The city of Bologna, affectionately nicknamed “Italy’s college town,” is famous for catering to students, for this reason, students find the city to be safe, welcoming and fun. Students have commented that Bologna seems to have everything a student could desire at reasonable prices compared to other similarly sized cities in Italy. Bologna is easy to navigate and has all the trappings of a major city.