Practical Information for Marseille
Accommodation, CROUS, student residences, find out who to contact to find accommodation.
Housing
Housing can be either:
- In a hall of residence ;
- in a student residence ;
- in city accommodation, part of which may be covered by the French social housing allowance called APL (Aide Personnalisée au Logement).
For students in an exchange programme
Centrale Méditerranée has a partnership with Housing Anywhere for accommodation abroad for outgoing students and accommodation in Marseille for incoming students.
Private student residences and city accommodation
Several establishments close to the school offer preferential rates for Centrale Méditerranée.
CROUS
The CROUS (Centre Régional des Œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires) aims to improve living and working conditions for students, and offers a range of services:
- Reception and information ;
- accommodation ;
- catering ;
- social services ;
- temporary employment ;
- cultural activities ;
- accommodation for foreign students and tourism.
Find out more (university halls of residence in Marseille): CROUS website (FR) →
These residences usually offer furnished studio flats with a bathroom and kitchenette.
Contact and location
42, rue du 141ème R.I.A.
13331 Marseille Cedex
Tél : 04 91 62 83 83
Fax : 04 91 62 83 99
The head office of CROUS Aix-Marseille is located in Aix-en-Provence.
You can contact the social worker by telephone on 04 91 62 83 76 or make an appointment online (FR) →
The central office for university works is the CNOUS:
69 quai d’Orsay
75007 Paris
Tél : 01 44 18 53 00
Further information: CNOUS website (FR) →
Visale scheme
The "Caution locative Étudiante" (Clé), a security deposit for students, has been substituted with the Visale program managed by Action Logement, which functions as a guarantor for applicants.
This complimentary service is extremely simple to request (refer to the Action Logement "tenant brochure" for additional details).
It's important to note that these formalities must be completed prior to signing the rental agreement. Additionally, you have the option to combine this assistance with the Mobili-Jeune initiative available to individuals under the age of 30, whether they are apprentices or participating in work-based training programs within the private sector.