Prepare your arrival in France

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Preparing your arrival in France Students Are you going to pursue your university studies in France from the next school year? Congratulations. Find everything you need to do and plan, step by step, to properly prepare your arrival in France. Accommodation search Before your arrival in France, start looking for accommodation as early as possible. You can take a number of steps remotely. If you plan to look for accommodation once you arrive in France, consider booking temporary accommodation while you find permanent accommodation. Cost of accommodation varies Paris: 600 € > 800 € Province: 300 € > 700 € In a university residence: 150 € > 450 € All French or foreign students benefit from the Student Housing Aid Caisse d'Allocations Familiales (CAF) Monthly allowances: 50€ > 200€ Website "LoKaviZ" - www.lokaviz.fr Accommodation offer in the private sector, in a university residence throughout France "LoKaviZ" label: affordable rent and decent accommodation VISALE Simple, free, dematerialized, and secure rental deposit system To know: For private accommodation, it is advisable to visit before: take temporary accommodation (hotel, youth hostel, family) before settling. A French deposit is required. If you can't find one: the Visale website can help you To avoid scams, note that in Paris the average prices are 400 euros for student accommodation and 800 euros for private accommodation. For the province, you can divide these prices by two for private accommodation. Consular procedure, one month before departure Make the necessary steps to obtain your visa at least one month before your arrival in France. You can make your application to the