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.
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:
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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.
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.
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.
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.