CROUS Créteil, the main provider of student accommodation, manages 20 student accommodation sites including five on and around the Paris 8 University campus.

How do I apply for CROUS accommodation?

1. Whether you have a grant/scholarship or not, you can apply via the following procedure:
2. Register or log into the CROUS Student Portal.
3. Create your DSE (Dossier Social Étudiant) by filling out the form (grant and accommodation): follow the instructions carefully step-by-step. For your application to be accepted, you must complete all of the steps.
4. Once your application is accepted, a confirmation email will be sent with a link that you will need to click.
5. A copy of your application will then be sent to you in an email attachment.
6. Check and update your application, if necessary.
7. Print out your application.
8. Send a signed copy of the application as soon as possible to CROUS with the requested supporting documents.

Once your application has been accepted by CROUS, you will receive an email informing you of the conditional acceptance/rejection of your funding/accommodation application.

AT THE START OF THE UNIVERSITY YEAR

It is important to confirm your enrolment at Paris 8 University so that CROUS can proceed with your application and organise your grant payment.

You can also visit the LOKAVIZ accommodation platform, created by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and CNOUS; this student accommodation platform lists all the accommodation options available both in university halls of residence or in private accommodation.

Visale (formerly the CROUS student rental deposit) 

If you are seeking accommodation but are experiencing financial hardship, the Visale scheme can provide you with a reliable guarantor. It allows you to rent a property of up to €1,500 per month and guarantees that your landlord receives their monthly payments for three years. You must apply to the scheme before signing the lease with your estate agent/landlord. You can find examples on bailpdf. Contact the Centre on 0970 800 800 to start your application,

To find out more about the eligibility requirements and to start your application, visit the CROUS Créteil website.

Other ways of finding accommodation:

• Private student halls of residence
• Cité internationale universitaire
• Standard rental
• Flat share
• Inter-generational living
• Hostels
• Youth hostels