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Housing & Domiciliation

From CROUS residences to private rentals, guarantors, proof of address and what to do when you have no address at all.

General information only — not official guidance. Rules change, so confirm with the official source before you act.

Find help near you

Associations and public services can review your rental file, provide an administrative address, or help in an emergency. Browse the directory by city and service type.

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  • Campus Welcome Desk

    Multilingual help with enrolment, housing files and administrative appointments.

    Paris · Free

  • Adresse Solidaire

    Administrative address for students without a stable housing situation.

    Marseille · Free

  • Point Info Logement

    Housing file review, guarantor guidance and scam prevention advice.

    Montpellier · Free

Guides

Key topics in housing & domiciliation

Each guide follows the same pattern: summary, step-by-step sections, checklists, warnings and an official source with a verification date.

Public
CROUS student residences

Application windows, room types, rent ranges and what the allocation process looks like.

Last verified 18 May 2026Official source: trouverunlogement.lescrous.fr
Private
Private student residences

Furnished studios with services, typical deposits and contract lengths.

Guarantor
Visale guarantor scheme

The free guarantor solution many students use when they have no guarantor in France.

Last verified 18 May 2026Official source: visale.fr
Rental file
DossierFacile

Building a verified, well-presented rental file that landlords trust.

Last verified 18 May 2026Official source: dossierfacile.logement.gouv.fr
The rental process step by step

Visit, dossier, lease signature, état des lieux, insurance and deposit.

Safety
Avoiding housing scams

Red flags: payment before visit, no lease, pressure tactics, and off-platform transfers.

Proof of address (justificatif de domicile)

Which documents are usually accepted and how to obtain one quickly.

Attestation d'hébergement

When a host declaration is used, and what usually accompanies it.

No address?
Domiciliation, including free options

Associations and public bodies can provide an administrative address so you can access rights without a lease.

Your checklist
  • Apply to CROUS as early as the calendar allows
  • Create a Visale guarantee before visiting flats
  • Build a complete DossierFacile file
  • Never pay a deposit before a visit and a signed lease
  • Take dated photos at the état des lieux
  • Subscribe to home insurance before moving in

Frequently asked

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Related guides

Validating your VLS-TS after arrivalGetting a guarantor with no family in FranceRegistering for social security as a studentYour first 30 days in FranceOpening a bank account and applying for CAFWorking legally while studying

Sources & disclaimer

France Student Hub publishes general information only. It is not legal advice and does not replace an official decision from an administration, consulate or institution. Every page shows when it was last checked and links to the official source so you can verify before you act.

If a rule affects your status, confirm it with the relevant official body or a qualified professional before you act on it.