What are the advantages of staying in a serviced student residence ?
To alleviate the shortage of student accommodation, private student residences have emerged. To set themselves apart from the CROUS and private individuals' offers, these residences, called “service residences”, offer numerous advantages.
Student residences with services
Private student residences are open to everyone, and are therefore not linked to obtaining a scholarship or income limits.
Private residences and social residences
Private student residences are residences managed by organizations private, and are therefore not linked to obtaining a scholarship or ceilings income. There are also social residences, i.e. residences that do not depend on not CROUS, but which are managed by social organizations (most often HLM organizations or associations). The rents for these residences are moderate, and access to housing is means tested.This is mainly recent accommodation, furnished and fully equipped, ranging from studios to one-bedroom apartments, in residences equipped with many services: cafeteria, laundromat, gym, TV area, parking, cleaning...
Among the services commonly offered, we find :
- Cleaning services: in common places, and sometimes in accommodation (subject to a supplement)
- Laundromat: washing machines and dryers are available to tenants
- Breakfast: many residences offer a breakfast service to students, by reservation. It is also common to find vending machines for meals or drinks in the common areas of the residences
- A car park, for which the rental of a space incurs a supplement
These residences boast an excellent level of comfort and amenities. They are also well located near schools or in the city center. Finally, they offer many services that help student life (work or co-living rooms).
All of these criteria reassure students and their parents as they provide an ideal and secure environment for studies, especially since a residence manager is available on site to manage any questions from residents.
Private residences and social residences
Private student residences are residences managed by private organizations, and are therefore not linked to obtaining a scholarship or income ceilings.
There are also social residences, that is, residences that do not depend on CROUS, but which are managed by social organizations (most often HLM organizations or associations). Rents for these residences are moderate, and access to housing is means-tested.
The rental period
As a general rule, student residence leases last 1 year. However, you can leave your accommodation earlier by giving 30 days notice. Some residences also offer short stays (around 3 months).
Submit an application file in a student residence
The steps to be taken and the admission conditions are the same as for a "classic" rental.
The vast majority of these residences will process your file online, and some of them offer electronic signatures.
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