HOUSING EXCLUSIVELY FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (CIUP)
The Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (CIUP) offers housing dedicated to foreign students each year. Students are divided between 40 different houses depending on their nationality.
The cost of housing is between 470 € and 700 € depending on the type of accommodation.
This accommodation is only available for exchange students in a postgraduate program.
Le CROUS
The CROUS of Paris offers housing to foreign students regardless of their level of study. The rent is between 250€ and 500€ a month depending on the type of accommodation.
HOUSING FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (EXCHANGE STUDENTS INCLUDED)
Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (CIUP)
If you are an international student at master’s level, you can make an individual application to the Cité Internationale Universitaire of Paris (CIUP) directly on its website by clicking HERE.
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Home Insurance
Whether you are accommodated in a CROUS residence, at the CIUP or rent an accommodation you will be asked to have a valid home assurance.
The home assurance will cover the financial costs in case of damages in your accommodation, a robbery, a fire or a water leak.
This assurance is obligatory at the expense of the renter. The cost of your assurance depends on the location, the size and the total cost of your accommodation.
The insurer with who you sign an insurance contract can also provide ‘’une attestation de responsabilité civile’’ (certificate of civil liability) which will be asked to finalize your registration at the university.
This certificate allows you to be insured in case of damages done to other persons or other goods. If this certificate is not included in your home insurance, it can be obtained from the bank or your student insurance.
The security deposit
The rental deposit
Landlords often require from a tenant that he proves the existence of a guarantor. A guarantor is often a family member or a friend who commits to pay the rent of the tenant in case it is impossible for the tenant to pay. If none of your relatives can act as a guarantor for you, you can contact certain specialised organizations.
The group Action Logement has set up the Visa for housing and employment (Visale), which is a deposit granted to a tenant which enables to take care of the payment of his rent in case of payment default. On the same principle, the organism Garantme also offers a warranty for the students who do not have one.
The personalised housing assistance
The personalised housing assistance (APL in French) is a financial aid destined to help you pay your rent, its is granted under conditions of resources.
You have the possibility to make a request to the Caisse d’Allocations Familiales (CAF / Family Allowances Fund) to receive housing assistance (APL).
The amount of APL is variable according to your place of residence, the surface area of your dwelling and your financial resources.
To find out if you are eligible and to know the amount of APL which you may be entitled, you have the possibility to do a test on the CAF website by clicking HERE.