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Housing Requirement

Housing Requirement

The residency requirement for incoming students is set in an effort to ensure students’ wellbeing and successful transition in Paris and at ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, and to afford them a sense of community through living with their peers. We either list ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½-run residences, where we have resident advisors working for us on-site, or partner residences with whom we have a collaborative working relationship. This is to ensure that we are able to support our students to the best of our ability during their first year in Paris - an important transitional year, especially for those who are living abroad and/or leaving home for the first time.

Incoming first-year undergraduate students, visiting and degree-seeking, are required to secure housing through ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½. Students wishing to apply for a housing exemption must select that housing option in their ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ status page and must qualify based on the criteria listed in the Housing Exemption Policy listed below. No exemptions will be made after the start of the semester—students assigned to ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ housing are committing to their reservation for the full academic year (or for the full semester if they are only attending ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ for one semester).

Transfer students have the opportunity to arrange housing through ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ to facilitate their transition to the university and their new journey in Paris – they will be able submit their housing registration form after the first round of assignments reserved to incoming first-year students. Those who opt-out of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ housing will be expected to secure housing on their own.

Coop and independent visiting students who have already had a college experience are not required to secure housing through ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ unless their home institution mandates it. They will be able to submit their housing registration form after the first round of assignment reserved to incoming first-year students.

Important Note for Incoming Students for Spring Semester 2025: Students who secure ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Housing for Spring 2025 have their housing assignment for the Spring 2025 semester only: their housing assignment does not extend for Fall 2025. Should a student decide to return for Fall 2025, they would be considered a returning student and, as such, are not eligible to live in an ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Residence. Returning students can avail of other resources, however, such as the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Housing Database.

Housing Exemption Policy

Housing Exemption Policy

Students may request an exemption from the first-year housing requirement based on specific criteria; the exemption policy has been designed to accommodate students who have specific needs not met by the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Housing offering or can demonstrate that they have the resources and support needed to find safe accommodation and transition through their first year in Paris and at ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ independently.

Exemptions must be justified by the appropriate documentation. Approved reasons for receiving a housing exemption are as follows:

  1. Students who are over 21 years of age
    1. Passport scan or ID card if over 21 years of age by the first day of orientation
  2. Students who are legally married and wish to live with their spouse
    1. Marriage license from the country of origin
  3. Students who already have French residency
    1. Proof of address in the form of a lease, quittance de loyer, or utility bill in the student’s name, dated at least six months prior to the student’s start date at ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½
  4. Students who will be living with family in Ile-de-France
    1. Proof of address in the form of a lease, quittance de loyer, or utility bill in the family member’s name dated at least three months prior to the student’s start date at ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, and
    2. A Passport scan or ID card of the family member, and
    3. A signed letter from the family member certifying that they will be housing the student for their first year at ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½
  5. Students who have medical needs that cannot be accommodated through our housing offering
    1. A signed letter from the physician explaining the medical needs that cannot be accommodated by the available housing options, and
    2. Students who are granted a medical exemption can still receive assistance from the housing office in finding accommodation
  6. Students who can demonstrate an extended period (three months or more) of living independently (in housing not sponsored or managed by an educational institution) – these exemption requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
    1. A letter explaining the experience of living independently, and
    2. Documentation of the circumstances outlined by the letter (previous lease in the student’s name, enrollment in a program or university, etc…

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Students who have not reserved their housing or been granted an exemption will not be allowed to register for University courses, and those students who have not fulfilled their financial obligations to ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Housing will be administratively withdrawn from classes. 
  • Students who wish to seek an exemption must select that housing option in their ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ checklists. Students who have initially elected to secure ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ housing cannot later change their housing selection to an exemption.
  • Students who are granted an exemption from housing on medical grounds are still able to access the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ housing database, a resource which connects students with landlords who have worked with ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ in the past and are used to renting their spaces to ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ students.

Housing Requirement FAQ

When can I submit the exemption?

You will first need to choose an exemption when selecting your housing options on your ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Status Page, at which point the exemption form will be made available to you on your status page. You will be able to submit that request and attach all necessary documentation; the housing office will process your request within two to three business days of your submission.

What is the deadline for submitting exemptions?

We process exemption requests on a rolling basis, as students continue confirming their attendance to the university. Please note, however, that students must select the exemption option and submit their request in lieu of booking ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Housing. Once students have elected to secure ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Housing and submitted their preferences, they can no longer change their selection to submit an exemption.

Can I secure ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Housing and secure an exemption for Spring?

No, the housing office does not grant mid-year exemptions. In securing housing for our incoming students, we make year-long commitments for accommodation to ensure that they are safely housed throughout their first year at ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½. As such, students who commit to ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ housing for Fall and are planning to attend ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ for the full academic year are securing an accommodation with the university for the full year.

As an incoming student for the Spring semester, is my Spring housing reservation for the full academic year?

Students who secure ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Housing for Spring have their housing assignment for the Spring semester only: their housing assignment does not extend for Fall. Should a student decide to return for Fall, they would be considered a returning student, and, as such, are not eligible to live in an ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Residence. Returning students can avail of other resources, however, such as the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Housing Database.