The CROUS, an administrative institution independant from the University, manages the following types of students accomodation: Student residence halls and public housing (in french called "HLM" for "habitation à loyer modéré"). These residences are dispersed throughout the city, either in proximity to the campuses and canteens or in the districts well-connected to the University by public transports.
If you would like to be accomodated in a student residence, you should submit a request to the CROUS three months prior to your arrival.
On the website of the CROUS : you can find a list of all student residences in the region with the price, adress, proximity to the campus, facilities and nearby bus stops, and the procedure to apply for a student residence : www.crous-reims.fr/logements/
apply for a room in a student residence
The international degree - seeking students should prepare a Student Social File (DSE) in order to obtain a finacial support and / or an accomodation of the CROUS. You must register on the internet between January and May 15th.
Inquire about the DSE at the CROUS since financial aid and the conditions of allocation will vary according to your situation: http://www.crous-reims.fr/logements/
In order to reserve a room, please check the CROUS website: http://www.crous-reims.fr/logements/ and make a reservation by following the instructions. To meet your individual needs, all the services offered by the CROUS can be found on the online portal for student formalities and student life services: www.etudiant.gouv.fr
The VISALE guarantee (VISA pour le Logement et l'Emploi) is a government assistance granted by Action Logement (find out more) for young people under 30 years of age, which covers the payment of rent and rental charges for the main residence in the event of default of payment. A second assistance is also provided by Mobili-Jeune (click here), which relieves the rent receipt.
