To cover the cost of living in private accommodation in France, you need a monthly revenue of €1,200 (minimum wage) but as a student, you have access to university halls of residence and restaurants.

These lodgings receive state subsidies and the cost to students is therefore upwards of €700 (€300 for food, €350 for lodgings and €50 for extras).

Students in France, whatever their nationality, receive an allowance of over €500 per month from the French state.

You will therefore require a minimum of €8,000 per year to live in France with student status, but these costs may be covered by grants.

If you wish to have a place in halls of residence, it is IMPORTANT to specify your request as soon as you accept a place, as demand is very high.

Housing

The “n+i” network can help you find lodgings when you arrive in France.

It is difficult to find lodgings quickly. That is why the “n+i” network takes care of your lodgings for the first few months.

We offer reservations (compulsory for PIC packages) and the cost is clearly shown on the invoice that you will be required to pay before you depart.
In this case you will have to pay an advance of the average cost of housing (see cost of PIL).

Advance is € 1,750 in 2012. As this is an advance, the amounts that are not spent(housing costs less than € 1750) will be fully refunded to the student after the PIL. If the cost of housing is expected to exceed € 1750, the Network n+i will request reimbursement of the difference.

For the remainder of your stay in France, you may choose whichever accommodation you choose. Your school will provide assistance to find lodgings, especially in the inexpensive halls of residence.

This applies to you only and if you decide to come to France as a family, the “n+i” network cannot be held responsible for finding accommodation for you.

Eat to live and...make friends!

In France, mealtimes are important. We speak, discuss, laugh, make friends, celebrate special events and so on. The French mealtime is an institution!

Just like French people, you can make your meals and buy all sorts of ingredients in supermarkets or go to open air markets, or to local shops to buy fresh fruit, vegetables or cheese etc. Most towns have several small shops that stay open until late evening.

Invite fellow students to taste your country’s dishes. French people like eating so it’s a great way to make friends!

The cost of studying in France

The total cost of the degree

The cost of living in France

The cost of academic training