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Sciences Po has a number of partnership agreements with public and private housing organisations.

Our Partnerships in Paris

Sciences Po has a number of partnerships that can facilitate obtaining accommodation in student residences.

Please note

  • The rental amounts indicated below refer to the 2022-2023 academic year
  • These accommodations are not exclusive to Sciences Po students and the number of spaces is limited.
Section #ciup

Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (CIUP)

The Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (CIUP) is unique in Paris. It offers the most student housing in the region, accommodating more than 5,800 young people. The CIUP is located in the 14th arrondissement, less than 30 minutes from Sciences Po, and the Résidence Lila (FR) of the CIUP is located in the 19th arrondissement.

Number of housing units available under the partnership: approximately 187 units (studios, single or shared rooms).

Rent and other expenses: the monthly rent varies according to the type of accommodation, from €320 to €816. A payment equivalent to one month’s rent is required to confirm the reservation. This amount is not refundable and will be used as a security deposit.

Facilities and advantages: communal kitchens on each floor, common areas: study room or library and laundry. No guarantor is necessary.

Allocation of housing: priority is given to new international students with scholarships in master's programmes (Emile Boutmy and Sciences Po Europe in particular) and Crous scholarship holders, admitted to the Undergraduate College through the Conventions Education Prioritaire programme. The Sciences Po Housing Service will contact priority students.

Accommodation is assigned for one year. Renewal of the tenancy agreement for an additional year is not guaranteed under the partnership.

International researchers: the CIUP offers accommodation for visiting international researchers at the Victor Lyon Foundation. For more information, contact the Sciences Po Housing Service indicating the dates of your stay in France.

Section #crous

Crous residences

These flats are only available to international students at Master’s level. Priority is given to new scholarship students (Emile Boutmy, Sciences Po Europe or any other scholarship). The Sciences Po Housing Service will contact priority students.

Students who find housing through this partnership may renew their tenancy for an extra year. 

Students are required to apply for VISALE (FR).

You can find more information on the dedicated CROUS page.

The Martin Luther King CROUS (fr.) residence is in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. This residence is proposed through a partnership between Sciences Po, the Paris City Council and the Crous de Paris.

Number of housing units available under the partnership: 25 furnished studio flats of 19 m2.

Rent and other expenses: €406, water, heating and electricity included. A security deposit of €300 is required (the accommodation is eligible for personal housing benefits).

Facilities and advantages: Internet, common areas: common room and laundry.

The Jourdan CROUS residence (FR) is located in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. This residence is proposed through a partnership between Sciences Po, the Paris City Council and the Paris Crous.

Number of housing units available under the partnership: 73 furnished studio flats of 21m2.

Rent and other expenses: €446, water, heating and electricity included. A security deposit of €300 is required (the accommodation is eligible for personal housing benefits). 

Facilities and advantages: individual furnished studio flats with Internet and common areas: common room and laundry. Students are required to apply for VISALE.

Allocation of housing: priority is given to new CROUS scholarship students or CROUS scholarship students coming back from their third year abroad.

The Alésia CROUS residence (FR) is in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. This residence is proposed through a partnership between Sciences Po, the Paris Crous and Université Sorbonne Paris Cité.

Number of housing units available under the partnership: furnished accommodation (studios) for 36 shared units of 14m2.

Rent and other expenses: €342 with water, heating and electricity included. A security deposit of €300 is required (the accommodation is eligible for personal housing benefits).  

Facilities and advantages: individual furnished studio flats with Internet and common areas: meeting rooms, rooms for cultural activities and laundry.

Allocation of housing: These flats are only available to international students at Master’s level. Priority is given to new scholarship students (Emile Boutmy, Sciences Po Europe or any other scholarship). 

The Cîteaux CROUS residence (FR) is in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. This residence is proposed through a partnership between Sciences Po, the Paris Crous and Université Sorbonne Paris Cité.

Number of housing units available under the partnership: 15 furnished studio flats

Rent and other expenses: between €339 and €399, water, heating and electricity included. A security deposit of €300 is required (the accommodation is eligible for personal housing benefits).

Facilities and advantages: individual furnished studio flats with Internet and common areas: meeting rooms, rooms for cultural activities and laundry.

Allocation of housing: These flats are only available to students at Master’s level. Priority is given to new scholarship students (Emile Boutmy, Sciences Po Europe or any other scholarship, Crous Scholarship holders). 

The Chevaleret CROUS residence (FR) is in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. This residence is proposed through a partnership between Sciences Po, the Paris Crous and Université Sorbonne Paris Cité.

Number of housing units available under the partnership: 15 furnished studio flats

Rent and other expenses: €390 with water, heating and electricity included. A security deposit of €300 is required (the accommodation is eligible for personal housing benefits).  

Facilities and advantages: individual furnished studio flats with Internet and common areas: meeting rooms, rooms for cultural activities and laundry.

Allocation of housing: These flats are only available to students at Master’s level. Priority is given to new scholarship students (Emile Boutmy, Sciences Po Europe or any other scholarship, Crous Scholarship holders). 

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Solidarity housing at the Cité Bonnier

An innovative project for flat-sharing was launched in 2017. The project is run in partnership with the Paris City Council, the council of the 20th arrondissement, Paris Habitat and the association ACLEF, and is part of a broader social and urban development plan.

Number of housing units available under the partnership: 21 individuals or shared furnished units

Rent and other expenses: The monthly rent varies between housing units but is always moderate and varies between 338 and 660 euros (average rent of 425 euros and eligible for personal housing benefits). In return, each student spends 4 to 5 hours a week on service projects in connection with community-based organisations in the 20th arrondissement (academic support, sustainable development awareness campaigns or community development projects).

Facilities and advantages: Electricity and gas are included in the charges, on-site caretaker, eligible for personal housing benefit through the French state (Caf).

Allocation of housing: The housing units are only offered to Master’s students or second year undergraduate students. A panel made up of representatives from Sciences Po, the council of the 20th arrondissement, the Paris City Council, Paris Habitat and ACLEF selects the successful candidates.

Students offered housing through this partnership may renew their tenancy for a second year. Students must demonstrate an advanced level of French (C1).

Section #youfirst

YouFirst Campus Paris Lecourbe Residence, Paris 15th arrondissement

The YouFirst Campus Paris Lecourbe Residence is in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. This residence is proposed through a partnership between Sciences Po, the Paris Crous and YouFirst Campus.

Number of housing units available under the partnership: 24 individual or shared furnished units

Rent and other expenses:  Monthly rent varies depending on the type of unit from €430 to €774, including water, heating and electricity. A security deposit equivalent to less than one month’s rent is required. 

Facilities and advantages: individual furnished flats with Internet and common areas: common room and laundry. Students are required to apply for VISALE.

Allocation of housing: priority is given to new CROUS scholarship students or CROUS scholarship students coming back from their third year abroad. 

Students who find housing through this partnership may renew their tenancy for an extra year. 

Section #aljt

Young Workers Housing Association (ALJT)

The Young Workers Housing Association Silly residence is located in Boulogne Billancourt in the 92 département. This residence is proposed through a partnership between Sciences Po and the Young Workers Housing Association.

Number of housing units available under the partnership: 4 studio flats

Rent and other expenses:  Monthly rent varies depending on the size of accommodation from €489 to €560, including water, heating and electricity. A security deposit equivalent to about one month’s rent is required (the accommodation is eligible for personal housing benefits).

Facilities and advantages: individual studios with Internet and common areas: common room and laundry. No guarantor is necessary.

Allocation of housing: priority is given to first year undergraduate or Masters CROUS scholarship students. 

Students who find housing through this partnership may renew their tenancy for an extra year. 

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