Guide · Gqeberha

Student accommodation in Gqeberha

Gqeberha, still widely called Port Elizabeth or PE, is home to Nelson Mandela University. Its main North and South campuses are in Summerstrand, right on the coast, with the Second Avenue, Bird Street and Missionvale campuses elsewhere in the city. It is one of the more affordable metro student cities.

Where students live

Summerstrand: the suburb around North and South campus; houses, garden flats and student residences, mostly within walking or cycling distance.
Humewood and South End: along the beachfront towards town; flats, a short taxi or bus ride from campus.
Central and North End: older, cheaper buildings, with many accredited student residences; suits the Bird Street campus and students who use the NMU shuttle or taxis.
Missionvale: for the Missionvale campus, where most students live in the surrounding area or commute.

Campuses

Browse listings near NMU or near South Campus. NMU runs shuttle services between campuses and some residential areas; routes change, so check the current timetable with the university.

What to check

How you get to campus from Central or North End, and home again after dark.
Security and access control, especially in older inner-city buildings.
Wind and damp are part of coastal life - look at windows and ventilation.
What the rent includes, and water backup.
NSFAS accreditation if you are funded - Gqeberha listings with the NSFAS filter on.