Accommodation in Normandy for international students – EN

You are an international student looking for université accommodation at the Crous Normandie

First of all, prepare for your arrival by visiting the page International students, welcome to France.

Then apply to Crous Normandie for university accommodation.

Here are the different stages in applying for accommodation in a university residence:

1 . Create your MSE profile

  • Log on to  www.messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr
    • Click on “Register” (at the top right of the screen) to create your profile, which will be essential for all your Finding accomodation
    • applications.
    • Fill in the form. You must have a valid e-mail address. The Frequently asked questions page can help you with this step.
    • Click on “Connection”.
    • Click on “Accommodation” in Crous halls of residency

 

2 .You have not been allocated accommodation: you can apply to be put on a waiting list.

Please note that registration does not guarantee that you will be allocated accommodation.

  • Apply on the Crous Normandie waiting list fo

3 . Confirm your registration on the waiting list

    • Visit one of the Crous Normandie reception desks (in Caen, Le Havre, Rouen or Evreux)
      • Confirm your accommodation application
      • Present your visa, residence permit or certificate of enrolment for 2024/2025.
        >Note that you must have a bank account and an international telephone number (prefix +033) compatible with the reception of SMS messages from Crous Normandie.
    •  Addresses of Crous Normandie reception desks:

      • Rouen, 135 boulevard de l’Europe, 76000 Rouen
      • Caen, 23 avenue de Bruxelles, 14000 Caen
      • Havre, 117 Rue Casimir Delavigne, 76600 Le Havre
      • Evreux, résidence Iton, 14 rue Nicolas Copernic, 27000 Evreux
    • Depending on the number of places available, you may receive an offer of accommodation by e-mail.

Please note: keep an eye on your emails.

To confirm the offer of accommodation, you must respect the deadline indicated in the e-mail.

USEFUL INFORMATION

Open a bank account in France in the student’s name (e.g. online bank https://nickel.eu/fr or traditional bank). Rents and security deposits are paid by credit card or bank transfer. Cash is not accepted.

Have an international telephone number (prefix +033) compatible with Crous Normandie SMS reception.

Have a guarantor to cover unpaid rent and damage to property. If you don’t have a guarantor, you can apply for Garantie Visale, a scheme run by the Action Logement group.

Take out insurance for your home (infos sur https://www.etudiant.gouv.fr/fr/assurer-son-logement-1660)

Take a virtual tour of Crous Normandie accommodation on the Crous Youtube channel

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Other accommodation options outside Crous
( https://www.crous-normandie.fr/se-loger/guides-des-logements-hors-crous-en-normandie-2)