Bordeaux student accommodation guide
Finding a place to live in Bordeaux as an international student doesn’t have to be stressful. From university residences to private rentals, explore the best housing options to suit your needs.
Student apartments
There are student apartments offerings on each Galileo Global Education schools network, offering furnished student housing in Bordeaux within a short distance of public transportation.
Apply for University Accomodation
Applications for university accommodation are submitted through the Student Social File (Dossier Social Étudiant - DES), which can be accessed on the CROUS website.
Important: The Student Social File (DES) must be submitted before the end of May, even if you have not yet taken the baccalaureate exams, chosen your future career, or passed your final-year exams.
• Additional Services:
The CROUS also provides a free service that connects students with private landlords in and around Bordeaux. Housing offers can also be viewed in person:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
University Halls of Residence
The CROUS manages university halls of residence in Bordeaux, offering accommodation in traditional dormitory rooms and modern residences with studio flats, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom apartments.
• Rent prices vary based on the type of accommodation. In 2010-2011, the rates were:
€140 per month for a furnished individual room
Up to €320 for a 20 m² studio flat
Up to €700 for a 55 m² two-bedroom apartment in a new building
There are around thirty university halls of residence in and around Bordeaux. A detailed list with descriptions and rental prices is available on the CROUS website.
Get ready with the following documents
1. Two identity photo 2. Copy of passport (both sides) 3. Student card or enrollment certificate 4. Proof of bank account 5. Proof of insurance 6. Deposit of the first month 7. Proof of income from parents, guarantor living in France or a moral guarantor
For additional information, please contact:
83, Avenue Bon Air
33700 Mérignac
Phone: 05 56 47 03 67
Fax: 05 56 97 30 87
Email: bordeaux@campusdebissy.com
Other accommodation options
Those who are not entitled to the allocation of student accommodation for the CROUS can turn to social housing or the private sector.
Private rental market
Habitat residences for young people (formerly called homes for young workers)
Youth hostels
Social housing
Private student residences
Home hospitality
Renting in the private sector