Housing

Online Groups

University dormitory

Pensão vs Republicas

(Traditional vs Nontraditional)

Rituals and Traditions of Traditional Repúblicas

How much does it cost to live in a Republica or Pensão?

Where to search?

Real estate agency, notice boards and online groups.

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Home sweet home...

If you are preparing for your academic journey in São João del-Rei and are looking for student housing, you have come to the right place!

On Facebook and WhatsApp, there are groups dedicated to connecting students moving to São João Del-Rei, with various housing options such as traditional and non-traditional shared houses (called repúblicas), studio apartments (kitnet), and more. These groups offer options for used furniture at accesible prices.

Check out how we can help you with all of this and more in this section!

Online Groups

Access the most popular groups:

REPÚBLICAS SÃO JOÃO DEL -REI: https://www.facebook.com/share/aCaFob3F9E7kDXeJ/?mibextid=A7sQZp
Repúblicas São João Del-Rei: https://www.facebook.com/share/Ti8E1bxzbmpYAi6X/?mibextid=A7sQZp
Há Vagas! UFSJ e UNIPTAN: https://www.facebook.com/share/QBg93ztxGp5b4be2/?mibextid=A7sQZp

Tips from a local: Most popular neighborhoods amoung students

The Dom Bosco neighborhood is popular among students due to its proximity to the Dom Bosco Campus (CDB). Additionally, the neighborhoods of Matozinhos, Fábricas, and Bela Vista, as well as the areas around Avenida Leite de Castro are also near CDB. For those who don't mind walking a few extra minutes or taking the bus, the city center is not far away and is a good option.

The Santo Antonio Campus (CSA) is located in the city center, in front of the São Francisco Church. Because of this, the city center (Centro), Bonfim, and the eastern side of Tejuco are good options for students.

The CTAN Campus is further away from the other campuses and located close to the highway, so there are not many housing options nearby. The road Avenida Leite de Castro and the Fábricas neighborhood are the closest, but they are still a 20 to 30-minute walk to CTAN, so it is preferable to choose housing with bus stops nearby!

Dom Bosco Campus (CDB) surroundings

Santo Antonio Campus (CSA) surroundings

Trancredo neves Campus (CTAN) surroundings

University dormitory

The UFSJ dormitory is intended for the temporary residence of undergraduate students take in person courses at the university. It is located at the Tancredo Neves Campus (CTAN), Avenida Visconde do Rio Preto. Some institutions have partnerships with UFSJ that include the right to dormitories accommodation. Ate the beginning of the year, the university publishes a call for applications to select students according to the available places, with the aim of providing better living conditions for students in situations of socioeconomic vulnerability.

For additional information, please visit: https://ufsj.edu.br/assin/

If you have doubts, you can contact Proae team directly:

Room 2.13 – Santo Antônio Campus (former Electrical Engineering building)

Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 11 am and from 2 pm to 5 pm.

servicosocial.proae@ufsj.edu.br

(32) 3379-5445

Attachments and information available at the link: https://ufsj.edu.br/proae/editais_da_moradia_estudantil.php.

Attributions : @republica_catedral

Pensão vs Republicas

(Traditional vs Nontraditional)

There are several housing options for newly enrolled students: living alone in an apartment or a kitnet (studio); sharing an apartment; or living in a student house, such as a Pensão or a República (which may be all-female, all-male, or mixed).

Pensão and Repúblicas are common among students. Below we have a table with differences and similarities between them. The information presented do not represents all the housing options, and vary from place to place.

Attributions : @republica_catedral and @repsaltoalto

Traditional Repúblicas

Generally either female or male, with specific treatment towards the freshmen.

Freshmen could be subjected to trotes, ( a form of hazing ) by veterans (students who have been there for more time) to welcome and integrate students.

Nontraditional Repúblicas

It can be either female-only, male-only, or mixed. Most do not have rituals or types of hazing.

There is no hierarchy, but there is still interaction and hangouts, like in traditional repúblicas.

Rituals and Traditions of Traditional Repúblicas

Entering a traditional Greek life house is often accompanied by welcome rituals (trotes). They may vary from house to house, but some elements are quite common among them. They are part of university culture.

Photo: André Rodrigues / Gazeta do Povo

What is a trote?

Trotes consists of activities organized by veteran members to welcome freshmen. These activities can vary from simple pranks, such as throwing eggs and flour, to more elaborate ones, like unusual haircuts.

It is important to remember that hazings should always be respectful!

Attributions: @republica_catedral

The 'Freshman Plaque'

One of the most common trotes are the personalized 'plaque', usually made of wood, something freshmen are required to carry around campus and the city at all times. If a freshman breaks the rules, they may receive a new plaque: the 'shame plaque''. While this practice is very common in traditional repúblicas, not all of them follow it, and the rules may vary.

Attributions : @repsaltoalto

Parties

Parties play a key role in socialization; Many traditional houses organize open or closed events for socializing among members, freshmen, alumni, and guests. These parties help build connections, maintain the house's identity alive, and serve as fundraisers for the house.

Students from different repúblicas also get together and socialize. These events are known as "Intercâmbios", informal meetups between student houses.

How much does it cost to live in a Republica or Pensão?

The average price per person in 2025 is about R$525.30. However, this amount can vary significantly! Prices range from R$350 to R$800 or more. That variation depends on:

Location;
the facilities available;
services included (such as internet, water, electricity, and cleaning);
and the number of residents

These data were gathered from popular Facebook groups listed in the links above on this site.

Where to search?

Real estate agency, notice boards and online groups.

Are you someone who prefers a more independent lifestyle and having your own space and quietness?

You can find ads posted on notice boards across all campuses with housing options throughout the city. These housing choices are usually located near supermarkets, gyms, and bus stops. The ads include information such as location, contact details for the owner or real estate agency, and details about the apartment/studio.

There are also listings for houses for rent, rooms in Pensões, and spots in shared houses.

Here are the most popular real estate agency websites in the city:

Zanfer Imóveis: https://www.zanferimoveis.com.br/

Flávio Vitor Imóveis: https://flaviovitorimoveis.com.br/

Domicillium Imóveis: https://domiciliumimoveis.com.br/

Longatti Imóveis: https://www.longattiimoveis.com.br/

Check out the most popular groups

In Facebook groups, there are always listings for available spots in repúblicas, kitnets, or shared apartments.

REPÚBLICAS SÃO JOÃO DEL REI: https://www.facebook.com/share/aCaFob3F9E7kDXeJ/?mibextid=A7sQZp
Repúblicas São João Del Rei: https://www.facebook.com/share/Ti8E1bxzbmpYAi6X/?mibextid=A7sQZp
Há Vagas! UFSJ e UNIPTAN: https://www.facebook.com/share/QBg93ztxGp5b4be2/?mibextid=A7sQZp

*There are also other groups used for housing , but they can get full. Ask your UFSJ coordinator for recommendations to find out which groups are currently active.

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