At that time, students make their housing preferences known to the Housing Coordinator. It is recommended that students choose pre-assigned housing which means that the Housing Coordinator assigns living situations before the students arrive in Paris, based on a housing questionnaire. Students do have the option to wait until they arrive in Paris to arrange their housing with the Coordinator. Students are not required to use the Housing Coordinator and may choose to organize their own housing. Below is a list of housing options.
Approximate costs quoted include all local taxes.
In most instances, the costs of gas, electricity, and telephone service must be added to the monthly rents for apartments, studios, and chambres de bonne. Foyers Foyers are dormitory residences throughout Paris administered by nonprofit organizations or church groups for the purpose of housing students. They are government-subsidized and the number of foreign students allowed to live in them is strictly limited. Unlike American dormitories, the French foyers usually maintain curfew hours, keep a fixed meal schedule, and do not allow visits from members of the opposite sex. Living in a French Household Living in a French household offers students valuable exposure to French language and culture.