Student Housing Guide France
Find your student housing in France: types, prices, procedures, financial aid. Everything you need to know to find accommodation easily.
300-800€
Average budget
30-45m²
Studio size
1-3
Notice period
200€
Average APL
Student housing types
Discover the different housing options available for students in France.
CROUS university residence
Most economical public student housing
150-400€/month
Advantages:
- Very affordable price
- Close to campuses
- Student community
- Simplified procedures
Disadvantages:
- Difficult to obtain
- Basic comfort
- Strict rules
- Apply very early
Private student residence
Modern housing with included services
400-800€/month
Advantages:
- Modern comfort
- Services included
- Security
- Furnished equipped
Disadvantages:
- More expensive
- Long contract
- Application fees
- High deposit
Private apartment
Classic rental on the private market
400-1200€/month
Advantages:
- Varied choice
- Independence
- Negotiation possible
- No rules
Disadvantages:
- Expensive
- Guarantor required
- Furniture to buy
- Long procedures
Flat share
Apartment sharing with other students
300-600€/month
Advantages:
- Economical
- Friendly
- Shared charges
- Less guarantor
Disadvantages:
- Roommates
- Joint responsibility
- Reduced privacy
- Common rules
Room in a French home
Housing with a French family
300-500€/month
Advantages:
- Cultural immersion
- Security
- Daily help
- Practice French
Disadvantages:
- Less privacy
- Family rules
- Schedules
- Dependence
Youth hostel
Temporary solution upon arrival
20-50€/night
Advantages:
- Flexible
- Immediate
- No guarantor
- Social
Disadvantages:
- Temporary
- Not private
- Expensive long-term
- Little comfort
Recommendations by profile
Student with limited budget:
- • 1st priority: CROUS residence
- • 2nd option: Flat share
- • 3rd choice: Room in home
Student with comfortable budget:
- • 1st priority: Private residence
- • 2nd option: Private studio
- • 3rd choice: High-end flat share
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