Student accommodation, flats and rooms for rent in Aix-en-Provence

This southern French city is located a few kilometres from Marseille and used to be the capital of the Provence region. For this reason, it is full of history and museums, as well as beautiful architecture and green areas.

It is a small city compared to Paris or Lyon, but it receives a lot of students every year and the fact that it is small makes it easier to meet people. Being young you will have the opportunity to go out any day of the week to a bar or nightclub in the city centre. In addition, on weekends students often take the opportunity to enjoy Jourdan Park with picnics, sports and music. A good idea is to get a bicycle to be able to move easily and economically around the city.

If you are looking for student accommodation in Aix-en-Provence, we tell you that it is not usually difficult to find one since there is a lot of offer, but it can be difficult to find one with a reasonable price. However, from Erasmus Play we make it easy for you: in the search engine, you will be able to compare between the different verified options of flats and rooms belonging to a multitude of online platforms, being able to see their images, locations and prices.

Student apartments for rent in Aix-en-Provence

Are you looking for a cheap apartment in this French city? The monthly cost depends, mainly, on the location and the characteristics that it has. Most of them are furnished and have basic appliances such as a refrigerator, oven and microwave. Another detail that determines its price is if it is a studio flat or if it has more rooms to share with other students or young professionals.

The price of a studio apartment starts at € 420 per month and the price of an apartment to share starts at € 880 per month.

Student room for rent in Aix-en-Provence

Renting a room in a shared apartment is usually the most chosen alternative by students since it allows them to share the experience of living in Aix-en-Provence with other young people without having than living in a residence, where there are usually too many people. In addition, compared to renting an apartment, the monthly price of a room for rent is much cheaper.

The monthly cost of a room goes from € 350 onwards, always depending on the characteristics of the room, the apartment and its location.

Student accommodation in Aix-en-Provence

We advise you on the most chosen areas by students to stay in, you should look into these areas when searching for accommodation in Aix-en-Provence:

Apartments for rent in Vieille Ville

This is the old town of Aix-en-Provence, so it is full of historical sites, such as squares and churches. In addition, a large part of the nightlife environment for students is concentrated here, making it a good option to be close to the busiest places.

Apartments in Couronne Urbaine

This neighbourhood is shaped like a doughnut and "wraps around" the historic centre. It is a good alternative to it since the prices are usually a little cheaper and you will also be close to everything interesting for students.

Rooms for rent in the Sud neighbourhood

As its name suggests, Sud is located south of the centre, next to Couronne Urbaine. It has a lively student atmosphere, with bars, street food, parks and natural areas where you can relax and play sports.

Erasmus accommodation near the universities of Aix-en-Provence

There are many institutions that international students go to. Some of them are:

University of Aix-Marseille

It is the largest university in France since it was born from the union of three institutions: the University Paul Cézanne Aix en Provence Marseille III (UPCAM), the University of Provence and the University of the Mediterranean. For this reason, there are several campuses in the city, all with different locations. Conveniently, you identify which of them you are going to go to to find nearby accommodation or with a good connection.

Aix Marseille University Institute of Technology (IUT)

This institution is also part of the University of Aix-Marseille. It is a technological campus that is located to the south of the city centre, so you can look for accommodation in the centre or the Sud neighbourhood.

Aix Marseille Graduate School of Management (IAE)

This institution is part of the University of Aix-Marseille and is one of the most recognized business schools in France. It is located in the Puyricard area, about 8 kilometres north of Aix-en-Provence.

Superior School of Art in Provence (ESAAix)

The building of this university is located next to the historic centre of Aix-en-Provence, so it is centrally located. Thanks to this, you can find accommodation in areas such as Vieille Ville, Cours Mirabeau and Mazarin.

School of Visual Communication (ECV)

The campus of this institution is located south of the city centre, near the famous Jourdan Park. The Sud neighbourhood would be the most suitable for a living since you will be able to reach the institution on foot in a few minutes, although from the centre you will also have approximately 20 minutes walking.

University residence in Aix-en-Provence

In Aix-en-Provence the offer of residences for students is varied. However, it is often difficult to find a place since there is a lot of demand from international young people. For this reason, it is usually easier to find a room in a shared apartment and much more if you do it in our search engine, where you will be able to quickly compare all the options.

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