The CROUS manages student accommodation. University accommodations is allocated by a joint committee according to a number of social criteria (income, etc.). The CROUS lists three types of rental accommodation: |
- University Accommodation
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To apply for a place in university accommodation, you must complete a Dossier Social Etudiant (DES).
Students in the Rennes education authority must submit their applications at des.orion.education.fr (between 15 January and 30 April).
Further information: www.crous-rennes.fr (site in French) - Private Student Accommodation (ARPEJ)
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150m from the ENIB you will find the Technopôle halls of residence, at 1360, route de Ste Anne du Portzic in Plouzané.
This contemporary accommodation allows you to apply for housing benefit (APL)
Further information: www.univercity.fr - Private Rental
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You can also contact landlords directly, using the small ads both in the local press, online, and on the ENIB website.
Consult the rental accommodation advertisements. - Housing Grants
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Both social housing benefit (l’allocation logement à caractère social, or ALS) and personal housing benefit (l’aide personnalisée au logement, or APL) are assigned by the Family Allowances Fund (Caisse d’Allocations Familiales, or CAF). These grants may not be cumulated.
The form for requesting ALS or APL can be downloaded from www.caf.fr.N.B. if you are under 20 years old, your parents may receive family housing benefits.
Be aware that if you apply for housing benefit, the Caisse d’Allocations Familiales will consider that you are no longer your parents’ responsibility and the benefits your parents receive may decrease considerably.Loca-Pass: Collector organisations of 1% accommodation provide financial assistance in renting accommodation free of charge to young people (under 30 years of age) and non-agricultural private-sector employees.
Further information: www.aidologement.com