Students

Premiers Regards: a free documentary festival at CiNey in Paris starting November 6

From November 6 to 8, 2026, Premiers Regards returns to CiNey, in Paris’s 18th arrondissement. Its seventh edition features 15 student documentary short films, discussions and a workshop, with bilingual reception in French and French Sign Language.

Marguerite’s Theorem on Netflix: Ella Rumpf faces a thesis failure

Marguerite’s Theorem arrives on Netflix in France on November 1, 2026. Anna Novion follows a doctoral student in mathematics, played by Ella Rumpf, alongside Jean-Pierre Darroussin and Julien Frison.

October 22 protest: march turns into a stationary rally, latest updates

The high school and university students’ protest scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026, in Paris, starting from the Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital, is changing format again following a new order from the prefecture. Meeting point, closed stations, next steps in the movement: here’s the latest.

Student protest in Paris on Oct. 8: rally, route, closed metro...

High school students and university students are organizing another rally in Paris this Thursday, October 8, 2026, around Place de la Bastille, two days after a mass demonstration. Gatherings in the inner suburbs and teachers’ unions are also taking part.

How to Find Student Housing in Paris? Our Tips and Tricks to Make It Happen

Living in Paris is the stuff of dreams. Yet finding an apartment when you come to study here quickly becomes a nightmare: sky-high rents, microscopic spaces, outdated flats, and the toughest part: staring down fierce competition with dozens of applications for only a handful of apartments. Here are our tips to stack the odds in your favor as you search for a place to rent.

Back-to-school 2026: what aid is available for students and young people in Paris?

New school, new housing... The start of the school year is often stressful for young students arriving in Paris. Here’s a roundup of the aid available to young people to help ease the beginning of this new adventure.

Free gift voucher: second-hand clothes for students at the start of the new school year

From September 1 to 4, 2025, the Jaiio sales depot is giving away three free second-hand pieces to female students, simply by showing their card. But please note that the operation is limited to available stocks and requires prior registration!

The €1 meal for all students is adopted by the National Assembly

Will the €1 Crous meal, currently reserved for scholarship students, soon be available to all students? On Thursday, January 23, 2025, the French National Assembly overwhelmingly passed the bill to make it accessible to all students, in Paris and throughout France.

The Crous de Paris Christmas Market: DIY workshops and festive evenings

For the first time, the Crous de Paris is launching its solidarity Christmas market, for students and the general public, with stalls for all budgets, DIY workshops and gourmet treats, from December 12 to 14, 2024, in the 12th arrondissement.

Free artistic evenings at the Musée d'Orsay for young people aged 18 to 25

Young people under the age of 26 will be able to enjoy the Musée d'Orsay on a number of free Thursday evenings throughout the year, visiting current exhibitions and attending artistic performances.

The Sainte-Barbe library: a free place to study with a view of the Panthéon

Just 100 meters from the Pantheon, in the heart of the Latin Quarter, is the Bibliothèque Sainte-Barbe. The BSB - as it's nicknamed - is a must for students studying for their mid-term exams, and a real Paris hotspot!

Athlètes en Jeux: a photo exhibition of Université Paris Cité's best student athletes

It's possible to be a university student and a top-level athlete! Paris Cité wanted to highlight these intellectual athletes during a photo exhibition at the heart of its premises, thanks to exciting portraits, from January 22, 2024!

Paris 2024 Olympics: the Conseil d'Etat accepts the requisition of Crous accommodation

The decision has just come down, this Friday, December 29, 2023: after much debate, the administrative court has finally accepted the requisition of student accommodation from the Crous de Paris.

Living in Paris: how to find a flat-share in the capital?

It's the perfect solution for those who want to live in Paris or the suburbs, while paying less rent and living in a larger space than the traditional 8-10 m² attic maid's room: shared flats are in great demand in Paris, so we explain how to find yours.

Chez Phiphi, the student hangout in the 18th arrondissement

On Rue Philippe de Girard, you'll find Chez Phiphi, a third place designed by and for students to bring them together for shared activities, games evenings, karaoke...

Students without accommodation: what are the alternatives as the new school year approaches?

In Paris, finding accommodation when you're a student is almost mission impossible. Every time an ad is posted, hundreds of applications are sent out, and it's often difficult to get the best deal. We've come up with a few alternatives to get you by.

Students: which university restaurants are close to your campus?

Warm food in winter, fresh food in summer, and low prices all year round: that's what university restaurants offer, located just about everywhere in Paris and its suburbs, close to student campuses. Discover the cafeterias and university restaurants closest to your student residence or campus!

Paris 2024: 100 euros and Olympic tickets in exchange for accommodation for CROUS students

Due to the high demand for accommodation during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Crous is asking students living there to vacate over the summer period next year in exchange for 100 euros and tickets to the competition.

Top student cities: Paris drops out of the top 10 and plummets down the rankings

As it does every autumn, L'Etudiant publishes its annual study to identify the best French student cities and, conversely, the cities where it's not so good to study. Unlike previous years, Paris is no longer among the top 10 French student cities.

Paris 2024 Olympics: the courts suspend the requisition of CROUS student housing for the 2024 Olympics

The Paris Administrative Court has just suspended the Crous' controversial decision to limit student housing leases until June 30, 2024, in order to make them vacant to staff the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. A first victory for the students, even if the case could well be re-examined again ...