Tips to find student housing
It is not easy to find accommodation, especially in large French cities, so make sure to start your search as soon as possible.

• Don’t wait until you are in France to start looking for housing
• Submit your application before you leave
• Send in several requests for student housing
• Try to find student rental accommodation that is furnished
• Be careful and make sure the company offering the lodging is reliable. Never send money without first signing a lease and speaking directly with the company.

When you rent an apartment in France, a guarantor is almost always required, since they guarantee to pay your rent if you are unable to do so. Your guarantor must be French or living in France. If you do not have a French guarantor, here are some of the other options:

Garantme: Are you about to move in Ecully, Lyon or Paris Campus? Garantme is pleased to help you to find your accommodation by being your guarantor. Good news! With the housing partners of Garantme, 1 out of 2 certified students find their future housing within 7 days thanks to apartment searching platform - Garantme Search. This platform is 100 % free, 0 hidden second-hand fees. Click here to apply right now! Benefit from a special discount by using the code: EMLYON

SmartGarant (in French only): Founded by two former emlyon students, they also offer a service of rent guarantee for students who have difficulties dealing with owners' criteria. Boost your housing file with them, reassure your future owner, increase your chances of getting housing, get your free certificate in less than 24H and get your rents covered for the duration of the lease! Benefit from a special discount by using the code: EMLYON. Smartgarant has also opened a new service: SmartAlerte. This tool allows you to automatize your housing research by scanning more than 2 millions of housing offers on different platforms such as leboncoin, pap, bienici, àvendreàlouer... this tool is free and if you want to benefit from it, click here.

Visale (in French only): This rent guarantee service is offered by the state and based on specific criteria (a valid visa or residence permit for example). Here is a tutorial.

Studapart Network requires your emlyon business school email address to log in to the housing platform, or your personal email address with the activation code HOUSINGEMLYON.
Access hundreds of exclusive offers for periods of 1 to 24 months near your campus but also throughout France during your search for internship: studios, flatshares, rooms in private homes ... and benefit from a personalized support! From the rental file to the reservation of the accommodation, all the steps are done online. The rental file is simplified and in 100% digital format. You can also benefit from services after your reservation. You don't have a guarantor living in France? Thanks to the Studapart guarantee, Studapart is your guarantor for the whole duration of your rental. A multilingual team awaits you at booking@studapart.com.

Many private student residences are open to foreign students. You can also choose to rent your own room or flat from an individual or a real estate agency. You can search for individual or shared accommodation.

Master’s students can also apply for housing at the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (CIUP) residences (non emlyon partner). Located in the south of Paris, the CIUP houses over 6000 students and researchers in 40 different residences. Room rates vary according to comfort, age, and the length of the stay. Eligibility is based on nationality. Make sure to apply early due to high demand.

Benefit from a very competitive rent price by living at a senior’s home or a senior residence. Our partners:
Colette (for Paris only): Colette help you to find an accommodation with very nice hosts who have a free room to rent, for periods of 6 to 12 months during your studies, an internship, an apprenticeship or your first job.
Camarage (for Paris, Lyon & Saint-Etienne): you benefit from an affordable and well-located room, while your elders enjoy a complementary retirement and a friendly presence. It is also eligible to CAF benefits.

Students in mobility (academic exchange, internships…) ? Exchange your accommodation with Swwitch !

With Swwitch, Find and book your accommodation worldwide! You won’t have to pay rent abroad during your mobility and you keep your current housing during your trip abroad !
Get an exclusive 90€ discount with code: EMLYON

The CROUS is a government service that provides food, housing, and subsidies for students in France. French students are given priority in CROUS residences.

For Paris, click here (information are in French).

You may have access to social student housing, which have more affordable prices. Located near the Paris campus, the Foyer de Reuilly welcomes young professionals, job seekers, apprentices and students from all around the world (young women only). More info: city’s website (in French).

Staying in a homestay with a host family is a great way to practice your French, discover the local culture, and reduce your housing costs. In most cases, this would be a private room in a house or flat. Contact Atome Paris or Homestay in Paris for more information (non emlyon partners).

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An « assurance habitation » is a mandatory housing insurance policy that includes losses occurring to your housing and its contents, in addition to liability insurance for accidents that may happen. You must subscribe to one before signing the lease and must present a certificate of a valid housing insurance for your future accommodation to the landlord when signing the lease. You are free to choose the insurance company for this policy.

Once you have found housing, you may be eligible to housing subsidies through the CAF. The CAF is a French agency that provides subsidies to low-income individuals and families. You can access CAF subsidies even as an international student. Do an online simulation to see if you are eligible.
Before you start your application, please prepare:

• A valid email address
• Your rental contract
• The amount of your income for the last 2 years
• An IBAN (French account)
• The CAF “allocataire” number of your parents if necessary
• Landlord contact details (owner, agency), rent amount, “SIRET” number if the landlord is a company. Apply online if you are eligible.