Tips For Finding a Boarding Stay in Paris. currently, there are around 350,000 foreign students studying and cultural exchange in France. As a fourth favorite country for international students, the cost of education in France is relatively affordable. But sometimes complicated system of education, as well as finding a place to stay.
info from The Local, Monday launch, the amount of the cost of living in France is similar to other countries in Europe. But Paris, which is the most popular destination for international students, can be very expensive. In addition, foreign students often have trouble finding a place to stay in this town.
students who need a place to stay will be much before the beginning of the academic year. Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (Cupid) is the Largest residence for students in the south of Paris. Here, many students from various countries WHO inhabit the dorm
Fondation des Etats-Unis and Maison des étudiants Canadiens serve students from the United States and Canada, while the College Franco-Britannique serve the citizens of the UK
For students whose countries are not represented in these two places, the student may submit a general application to CUIP. Be careful, because the places are very limited and many are applying for, so you have to 'prepare' the place of the previous year. However, only students who have taken years to 3 in universities and more that can be filed, and the maximum stay there for two years.
University outside of Paris (and even those who are located in the suburbs of Paris) also have subsidized accommodation for students, which are located in or near the campus. You can also find information about student dormitories through welfare agencies, CNOUS.
Financial Aid and Work
French government offers many scholarships each year to international students. Generally, scholarships are advertised on the site French embassies and consulates in the world. Campus France also has mesih search for scholarships and financial aid.
universities that are part of the Erasmus program can apply for this scheme to the university. Scheme is limited to universities in the EU, but some non-EU universities are also involved in the Erasmus scheme of financial assistance.
This means based rental assistance is available to anyone who has a visa or Carte de Sejour France (residence permit), including non-EU citizens, and managed by the Caisses d'allocations familiales (CAF).
In addition, by law, students may work up to 19.5 hours per week for one semester, and full-time during vacation time. Advantages for non EU citizens are able to apply for a work permit separately, and can work as long as they hold a student visa or a valid residence permit card, except for Algerian students, which is covered in a separate agreement.
Students who have completed the Master educational programs, are entitled to apply for temporary work six months, which allows to find work after graduation. But recently, the provision to that effect tightened and many applications are rejected.