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Student housing and Hostels in Paris

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Please, note that the Institut Pasteur has no financial ties with these institutions and that the links below are only suggestions to help you find housing and that your choice is completely open.
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Residencial homes

  • Foyer Saint Jean Eudes - 1 Rue Jean Dolent 75014 Paris
    • Duration: Short Stay (1 day authorized)
    • Residents: Girls / Boys
    • Transportation: line 6 métro Glacière, travel time: 7min
    • Price: Single Bed room: 54 € - Double Bed room: 68 €
    • Contact: +33 (0)1 44 08 70 00 - contact@fsje.fr 
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  • Foyer Pierre Olivaint - 5 bis, avenue Sainte Eugénie 75015 Paris
    • Duration: At least 1 month
    • Residents: Girls 18-25 years old
    • Transportation: line 12 métro Convention, travel time: 4min
    • Contact: 01 53 68 11 11 - fpo@foyer-olivaint.com 
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  • Service Social Breton - 28 rue du Cotentin 75015 Paris
    • Duration: At least 1 month
    • Residents: Girls (18-28 years old)
    • Transportation: 5 min by walk from Institut Pasteur
    • Price: (breakfast included) 590 € / 17 m2 / month 
    • Registration fees : 95 €; security deposit: 523 €
    • Contact: +33 (0)1 56 80 15 15 - info@service-social-breton.org
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  • Centre International de séjour Kellermann - 17 Boulevard Kellermann, 75013 Paris
    • Duration: Short Stay accepted (less than a month)
    • Residents: Girls / Boys
    • Transportation: line 7 Métro Porte d’Italie, travel time: 19min
    • Price (breakfast included): 
      • Twin rooms 74.20 € / night.
      • Standard  room with bathroom 86 € / night
    • Contact: +33 (0)1 43 58 96 00
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  • Foyer Fondation Eugène Napoléon - 254 rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine, 75012 Paris
    • Transport: line 6 Métro Nation, travel time: 22 min
    • Residents: Girls 18-25 years old
    • Price:
      • Individual room "full comfort": 670€ / month
      • Individual room "semi-comfort": 595€ / month
      • Shared room (colocation): 390€ / month
    • Contact: contact@fondation-eugenenapoleon.org
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  • Foyer Le Pont - 86 rue de Gergovie, 75014 Paris
    • Duration: Short Stay accepted (less than a month)
    • Transportation: 19 min by walk form Institut Pasteur
    • Price Single room: 58 € / night Breakfast 8€
    • Price Twin room: 75 € / night
    • Contact: +33 (0)1 45 42 51 21 - info@foyerlepont.fr 
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  • Fondation Paumier Verne - 63 rue Pernety, 75014 Paris

Residences

  • Residence - Paris Sablonnière - 7 rue Meilhac 75015 Paris
    • Duration: 1 month minimum
    • Residents: Girls/ Boys
    • Transportation: Line 6 Métro Cambronne, travel time: 3min
    • Price: Single room and Furnished studio: from 370 € to 439€ / month
    • Contact: +33 (0)1 43 06 43 18 - contact.dat@adef.asso.fr 
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  • Résidences Les Estudines
    • Offre City Pack: This option ensures an accommodation for the course leaders, speakers for a short stay
    • Duration: At least 1 month
    • Residents: Girls/ Boys
    • Transportation: Depending on the chosen residence
    • Price: From 680 € charges included
    • Reservation center: +33 (0)9 69 39 22 00
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  • Résidence Simone Veil - 162-168 avenue Paul Vaillant Couturier 75014 Paris
    • Transportation: RER B « Cité Universitaire » or « Gentilly »
    • Two types of housing:
      • For master students (priority for scholarship holder): from 455 € / month (19-23 m2)
      • For PhD students and post-doctoral researchers (under 30): 586-806 € (24-46 m2)
    • Contact: etudiants-instruction75@espacil.com
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  • Résidence Irène Joliot Curie - 2-10 rue Madeleine Brès 75013 Paris
    • The residence is well connected by public transport, with the Poterne des Peupliers tramway station (T3) leading directly to the Porte de Versailles and to Pasteur in 30 minutes.
    • Accommodation for researchers: apartments from T1 bis to T2, from 20 to 40 m2.
    • Student accommodation: apartments from T1 to T1 bis, from 20 to 33 m2.
    • For master students:(priority for scholarship holder): from 460 € / month (19-27 m2)
    • For PhD students and post-doctoral researchers (under 30): 515-516 € (22-38 m2)
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  • Jumo - 42 rue Cambronne 75015 Paris
    • Jumo Paris: a co-living experience located in the heart of the 15th arrondissement of Paris, homes spread over floors, composed of studios, private apartments (T2) and common areas
    • From 1077€ / month for studio, 20m2
    • Admin fees from 470 €
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  • Hife
    • A place to live, work or take advantages of spaces and events
    • from 1065 € / month for studio, 21m2, 1 or 2 persons
    • 15 rue Guynemer 992130 Issy-les-Moulineaux
    • 15 avenue de Raspail 994250 Gentilly
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  • Cardinal Campus
    • Student residences with relaxation areas and services
    • From 665 € / month for studio
    • Paris and Ile-de-France
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Other Solutions

  • Locaviz

    This platform lists all types of student accommodation from private individuals in the city. You can access offers by logging in via your account at www.messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr
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  • Roomlala

    A room rental platform offering temporary or long-term housing solutions for students, workers, and travelers.
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  • Adele

    A directory of student residences with the possibility to book one or more accommodations via a free online form, supported by a multilingual team to assist you.
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  • Wellow

    A roommate platform offering furnished rooms in shared apartments in Paris, with a dynamic community and simplified administrative support.
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  • French national EURAXES portal

    EURAXESS centers provide free and personalized services to researchers and their families. You will also find contact details for all service centers available in France, along with information on entry and residence conditions, housing, and everything needed to prepare for your stay in France.
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    Housing Guide for International Researchers

  • LocServices

    A platform connecting landlords and tenants without an agency. Tenants submit their applications and are contacted directly by property owners.
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  • PAP (Particulier à Particulier)

    An online platform allowing landlords and tenants to post and find rental listings without going through an agency, avoiding intermediary fees.
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  • Jinka

    A mobile app that centralizes real estate listings from over 100 websites and sends real-time alerts to help find housing quickly.
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  • GensDeConfiance

    A community-based platform offering rental listings between private individuals, accessible only to recommended members to ensure secure and high-quality exchanges.
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Useful Links

  • Agence Nationale pour l'Information sur le Logement (ANIL)

    ANIL provides free and impartial advice on housing, financial aid, and tenant and landlord rights.
    Website

  • Ministère de l'aménagement du territoire et de la décentralisation

    Public policies aimed at improving access to housing, including homeownership, housing assistance, social housing, and combating inadequate housing.
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    The "Accommodation" page on Service-Public.fr offers detailed information on various housing aspects, such as property purchase, financial aid, renting, expropriation, housing protection, urban planning, co-ownership, and practical living conditions.

  • CAF (Caisse d'Allocation Familiale)

    The CAF provides financial assistance for housing through programs like APL (Aide Personnalisée au Logement), ALS (Allocation de Logement Social), and ALF (Allocation de Logement Familial) to help tenants reduce their rental costs.
    Website

  • Electricity and natural gas providers comparison

    To compare energy providers’ prices, use online comparison tools such as Énergie-Info, Selectra , or Hello Watt, which analyze offers based on your consumption and budget.

  • Rent control in Paris

    Since 2019, rent prices in Paris have been regulated. Check if you are affected.
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  • Garantie visale

    A free rent guarantee program offered by Action Logement, covering unpaid rent and damages for eligible tenants, facilitating their access to housing.
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