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NYU Paris Housing Options:

Students studying at the NYU Academic Center in Paris have multiple housing options: you may choose the peace of mind of having our NYU Paris staff assign you a housing placement (Option 1), or the flexibility of finding your own apartment before you arrive by working with a recommended rental agency (Option 2).

Housing Option 1:

If you choose Option 1, NYU Paris will assign you a housing placement based on responses and preferences you express via an online housing questionnaire (including your maximum monthly budget in Euros) and the availability of housing. NYU Paris staff will make housing assignments that appear to best suit the needs of each student, but keep in mind that no preferences or housing selections you request can be 100% guaranteed. Option 1 housing choices are:

Students who choose Option 1 will receive their housing assignments upon arrival in Paris. You will spend the first several days of the program, before you receive your housing assignment, living as a group in a residence building. Orientation takes place at this time.

Housing Option 2:

You may choose this option if you have specific preferences about your housing in Paris.

You may choose to live with friends or family in Paris or wish to look for housing on your own.

If you'd like,  NYU Paris will put you in touch with a New York-based rental agency who will personally work with you to find the Parisian apartment based on your personal preferences. Note that you will work directly with the agency, and not with NYU. Once put in contact with an agency, NYU Paris will consider you as independently housed and will not assign you housing for the upcoming semester.

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Host Family

You can choose to live with a French family.  However, keep in mind that host families usually fall into one of the following categories: retired couples renting out their children's rooms, widows or widowers, or young artists. 

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Apartment

You can choose to live in a studio apartment by yourself or you could choose to live in an apartment (flat) with one or several other students from the NYU Paris program. All apartments are furnished and include kitchen utensils and bedding. Apartment are located throughout all of the neighborhoods of Paris.

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Chambre de Bonne

These are very small "studettes" located on the higher floors of bourgeois buildings. The name originates from the colloquial term used for a maid - "bonne à tout faire." Once quarters where maids lived, today they are frequently inhabited by students. They are usually walk-ups with shared bathrooms. The advantage of a chambre de bonne is a significantly lower rent.

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Independent (Option 2)

It is also possible to find your own housing in Paris . It’s best if you begin your search at least a month prior to arriving in Paris. If requested with your housing questionnaire, you will be given contact information for brokers in New York who can help you find housing in Paris. If you would like to have control of where you live, with whom you live,  and what your accommodations are like, this is the best choice for you.

Rooms

  • Usually one or two single bedrooms in household
  • Fully furnished
  • Vary from studios to several bedrooms
  • Bedrooms may be singles or doubles (you can request either)
  • All rooms are fully furnished
  • Kitchens are equipped with pots, pans, and utensils
  • Small single room efficiencies
  • Fully furnished

  • Various rooms available

Amenities

  • May or may not have Internet access
  • Laundry facilities are usually available
  • You will have access to the kitchen to prepare your own food

 

 

 

  • May or may not have Internet access. If not, you may opt to install it at your own expense
  • Laundry facilities are usually not included. Laundromats are available
  • Usually feature a shared kitchen, bathroom, and living room

  • Shared bathrooms
  • Usually include small refrigerator, microwave, and sink

 

  • As you are in control of your housing, you will be able to request any amenities you like.

     

     

 

 

Things to Know

  • Do not expect to have overnight guests if you live with a host family
  • Host families are not always proficient in English. You should be prepared to communicate in French
  • You will pay a security deposit and monthly rent in Euros directly to your host family
  • You will find out your Host Family details when you get to Paris
  • You can request a particular roommate/s
  • Laundry service often not provided
  • Buildings in Paris tend to be old; things like elevators, air conditioning, and dish washing machines are not common
  • You will pay a security deposit and monthly rent in Euros directly to your landlord
  • You will find out your Apartment details when you get to Paris
  • Good for students who want to live alone and don't mind a small space
  • Lower rent than any other type of housing
  • Toilets are usually shared with other tenants, but showers are usually ensuite
  • You will pay a security deposit and monthly rent in Euros while you are in Paris
  • You will find out your Chambre de Bonne details when you get to Paris

 

 


  • Recommended for students who want total control over their housing (style, location, cost of rent, etc.)
  • You can select an apartment based on descriptions and photos (rather than receiving an assignment)
  • Only housing option where you will know where you are living BEFORE arriving in Paris.
  • Brokers have many more apartments at their disposal than NYU Paris, so you will be able to choose among a broader range of apartments.
  • Expect to pay 25% of first month’s rent due to the landlord BEFORE arrival in Paris to hold your spot. The remaining rent and security deposit (equivalent to one month’s rent) will be due at move-in.

Costs

Approximate range:  550 - 800 EUROS per month

Approximate range: 550 to 1100 EUROS per month

 

Approximate range: 450 to 600 EUROS per month 

 

Varies

NYU Paris Housing FAQ's:

The housing offered by NYU in France is not owned by NYU. Rather, NYU Paris puts students in contact with independent Parisian landlords, hosts, and brokers who have rented to NYU students in the past and are willing to rent their apartments or rooms on a short-term basis.

Rent and other payments are made directly to landlords and host families (with the exception of students living in residence halls). NYU in France puts students in contact with landlords and hosts as a service to our students and has no financial relationship with landlords. NYU in France receives no financial gain in exchange.

The NYU Paris housing coordinator serves as an intermediary between property owners and students. All accommodations have been visited and approved by NYU Paris staff.

All housing assigned to students is clean, reasonably-priced, and adequate for living and studying.

Apartments are located in safe neighborhoods in all twenty arrondissements of Paris and its immediate suburbs. Commute time from student apartments to the NYU in France Center and Parisian universities ranges from 20 to 50 minutes.

There is no "average" room. Every apartment, homestay, etc. differs and prices range from 500 to 1200 Euros per student per month.

According to French law, rent for all months in which a unit is occupied is due in its entirety and landlords may legally keep security deposits for up to two months after the student vacates.

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Application Deadlines for Fall Abroad


Priority: February 15

Regular: March 15

Applications received after March 15 will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Admission will be granted only when space is available and time allows for required travel documents to be attained.   

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