Accommodation · Move and Study
An apartment is your own address for the length of your stay: you have your keys, you do your shopping, you cook and you come home when it suits you. Depending on the school, it is a studio for you alone or a room in an apartment shared with other students. It is the choice of those who want to live in the city as a resident, not as a guest.
Why choose this option
You plan your days with no set mealtimes and no house rules to follow. The kitchen is yours: you eat the way you are used to, which matters on a stay of several months or with a special diet. In a shared apartment, your flatmates come from other countries and the language of your course becomes the language of the kitchen and the living room. In a studio, you gain quiet, useful if you are preparing for an exam or working remotely alongside your classes. And the school chooses and books the place for you: no lease to sign and no viewing to arrange from home.
What is included and what is not
Item / In an apartment
Included
- Furnished accommodation for the dates you book Included
- A kitchen, private or shared Included
- Booking and follow-up by the school Included
Not included
- MealsNot included at almost every school: you cook
- Travel between the apartment and the schoolNot included
- Airport transferNot included: an option at many schools
- Your journey and insuranceNot included
Depends on the school
- Single or double room, studio or shared apartmentDepends on the school: shown on its page
- Private or shared bathroomDepends on the school: shown on its page
- Bed linen, towels, cleaning, internet accessDepends on the school: we confirm it with your quote
Any compulsory accommodation fee charged by the school appears on your quote, next to the price of the accommodation.
Compare with the other accommodation options
| Other option | What changes compared with an apartment | Better if |
|---|---|---|
| Host family | You live with local people, meals are usually taken with them, and the home has its rules. | You want to speak the language at the table every day and have company from the day you arrive. |
| Residence | You have your own room in a student building, with shared areas and, in some residences, staff on site. | You are looking for independence, but with people around you. |
| University campus | You live on the very site of the school or of a university, a short walk from the classrooms. | You want no commute and you like the feel of a campus. |
Frequently asked questions
Will I share the apartment?
It depends on what the school offers. Some rent out studios, where you live alone. Others offer a room in a shared apartment: the room is yours, the kitchen and living room are shared, and often the bathroom too. Each school's page shows the type of room and bathroom.
Are meals included?
At almost every school, no: an apartment comes without meals, with a kitchen to prepare your own. Allow a budget for food shopping, which we cannot work out for you.
From what age can you stay in an apartment?
Most schools keep this option for students aged 18 and over; a few open it from 16. The minimum age is shown for each school in the list below when the school has given it.
Is the apartment far from the school?
The distance varies from one school to the next, and sometimes from one apartment to another within the same school. Ask us about the journey time before you book: we check it with the school.
Can two people book an apartment together?
Several schools offer a double room, for two people travelling together. Say so in your quote request so that the price is worked out for two.
Schools with this accommodation
The schools below offer apartment accommodation. Open a school's page to see its apartments, then ask for a quote: the price of the accommodation is worked out for your dates.
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