Coming to study in Mendoza: a guide for your first weeks
For those moving in
Every February and March, students arrive at UNCuyo and the other universities and institutes in Mendoza. This version of the guide gathers what you need before the intake: getting around, finding a place to live, libraries and copy shops for your notes, and sorting out food and daily life without overspending.
1. Before the intake
The first things worth sorting out.
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Transport and the SUBE card
To get to your faculty without a car: buses and light rail with the SUBE card.
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Enrolment and dates
Each university publishes its intake dates and requirements: check its official site, since they change every year.
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The map of everything
See what is near the place you plan to live.
See it in the guide
2. Where to live
For a student, being close to the faculty and to transport matters more than the neighbourhood. Each department shows how many places from the guide it has.
Capital 2,298 places
Godoy Cruz 937 places
Guaymallén 932 places
Luján de Cuyo 889 places
Maipú 724 places
San Rafael 482 places
Las Heras 467 places
Junín 341 places
General Alvear 279 places
Malargüe 240 places
San Martín 217 places
Tunuyán 206 places
Tupungato 146 places
Rivadavia 97 places
Lavalle 90 places
San Carlos 86 places
Santa Rosa 39 places
La Paz 29 places
3. Studying
Libraries, copy shops for your notes and places to go and study.
Libraries
To study away from home
Biblioteca Central “Dr. Arturo Andrés Roig”
Libraries · Sección 9ª Parque General San Martín, Capital
Printing services
Notes and printing
Area Digital Imprenta y Cartelería
Printing services · Sección 4ª Oeste y Área Fundacional, Capital
Closed · opens tomorrow at 9 am
Cafés
A coffee to sit down with your laptop
Repair services
If your laptop breaks mid-semester
Comercial Electronica/Cometronica
Verified by the owner
Repair services · Capital
Closed · opens tomorrow at 9 am
Electrónica Santa Ana
Verified by the owner
Repair services · Guaymallén
Closed · opens tomorrow at 10 am
ADN Servicios Informáticos
Repair services · Villa Nueva, Guaymallén
Closed · opens tomorrow at 9 am
4. Daily life and cheap eats
Supermarkets, greengrocers and fast food for everyday life.
Supermarkets
For the weekly shopping
Greengrocers
Local fruit and vegetables
Fast food
Something quick between classes
Gyms
To clear your head
Andino Tenis Club
Gyms · Sección 9ª Parque General San Martín, Capital
Closed · opens tomorrow at 11 am
FAQ: new to Mendoza
When do students arrive in Mendoza?
Most arrive in February and March, before the intake. It is worth looking for a place to live early, since demand is higher in those weeks.
How do I get to my faculty without a car?
With Greater Mendoza buses and the light rail, both paid with the SUBE card. The transport page lists the lines.