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To find accommodation that suits your profile, your budget and the length of your stay in Strasbourg, visit the Strasbourg aime ses étudiants and LOJ'Toît websites.

Live in university halls of residence

The Regional Centre for University and Student Services (Centre régional des œuvres universitaires et scolaires – Crous) offers low-rent furnished rooms and flats available to students and PhD students. Priority is given to scholarship holders.

Learn more about the Crous residences

Apply for social housing

Students have access to social housing. This is low-rent housing that is cheaper than private accommodation.

Learn more about applying for social housing

Stay at the Maison universitaire internationale (MUI)

The Maison universitaire internationale (MUI) offers more than 100 accommodation units. Priority is given to international students.

Find more information and apply on the Amitel website

Stay in a hostel

Hostels offer rooms and studios to students and young workers. They are often run by charities or religious associations.

Stay in private halls of residence

To find accommodation in a private student residence, contact the residence directly and submit an application file (dossier). Application fees to reserve a room in a private residence are usually equal to around one month’s rent.

Find residences close to your place of study

Rent accommodation from a private landlord

Find accommodation on Studapart

The Studapart platform is a partner of the University of Strasbourg. It offers exclusive listings and multilingual support, ideal for international students and PhD students.

Find accommodation on Lokaviz

To rent private accommodation in total confidence, go to LokaviZ. Every listing on the platform is verified by Crous.

Find accommodation in exchange for services on ToitChezMoi

Find low-cost or free private accommodation in exchange for services on the ToitChezMoi platform.

Choose shared accommodation

Shared accommodation allows you to share a home and living costs with others. It is also a great way to meet people and build connections.

Search private listings

The main sites for private lisitings are SeLoger, Leboncoin and Bien'ici.

Find temporary accommodation

Book short-term accommodation at Crous

The Regional Centre for University and Student Services (Centre régional des œuvres universitaires et scolaires – Crous) in Strasbourg offers rooms to rent in its residences for less than 3 months. Students and staff in higher education and research can also find accommodation in other cities using the Bed&Crous service.

Stay in a youth hostel

Youth hostels are cheaper than ordinary hotels. There are three youth hostels in Strasbourg that offer dormitory beds and private rooms.

Find accommodation that suits your needs

Accommodation for international students

If you are arriving in Strasbourg from abroad, you can apply for accommodation through the Regional Centre for University and Student Services (Centre régional des œuvres universitaires et scolaires – Crous) when you enrol at the university.
For more information, contact the International Relations Office.

Accommodation for PhD students

Located on the Esplanade campus, the European Doctoral College (Collège doctoral européen – CDE) reserves 100 studio apartments for PhD students and researchers. Priority is given to PhD students in the International Doctoral Programme (IDP). For the best chance of securing a studio, complete the accommodation pre-booking form as soon as possible.

Contact the European Doctoral College

Accommodation during a research stay in Strasbourg

The Villa Arconati Visconti is reserved for professors, researchers and post-docs visiting Strasbourg. Accommodation is available for periods ranging from one week to three months.

Contact the Villa Arconati Visconti

Accessible accommodation for people with reduced mobility

The Regional Centre for University and Student Services (Centre régional des œuvres universitaires et scolaires – Crous) offers accommodation adapted for people with reduced mobility.

The European Doctoral College (Collège doctoral européen – CDE) also provides four adapted studios for PhD students with reduced mobility.

Half of the accommodation at the Maison universitaire internationale (MUI) is adapted for people with reduced mobility.

Contact the Disability Support Department (Mission handicap) at the Student Life Office (Service de la vie universitaire – SVU)

Find all information on disability support at the University of Strasbourg

Know your rights before you rent

Before renting accommodation, find out about your rights and any steps you need to take on etudiant.gouv.fr and service-public.fr.

Learn more about financial support available to help pay your rent and deposit

Be careful!

Online listings are not always reliable. Some may be fake, posted by people trying to steal money or personal data, and some landlords may be dishonest. Be sure to stay alert when searching for accommodation.

For more information on accommodation scams, visit the French government’s cybercrime assistance website.