Flatshare in Le Mans

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Le Mans

The following are some of the most outstanding aspects of living in shared flats in the French city:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Le Mans

• You can select spare rooms that are part of private shared flats or a public student residence. The Crous, a public organization, manages the latter.

• Many of the shared flats are located in areas packed with students, such as the downtown neighbourhoods, Rubillard-Chasse Royale, Le Grand Pin and Les Grandes Rues.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Le Mans

• Winter in this city is cold, so you will have to reach an agreement with your flatmates about the use of heating that suits everyone.

• Both residences and homestays tend to have more rules regarding schedules, visits, and parties.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Le Mans

If you want to have access to different services and information to make the process of your exchange to Le Mans simpler, we recommend that you download one of the apps for Erasmus+. In them, you will find a lot of useful information about the exchange procedures, as well as about life in the city. A piece of advice often given by students is to take the opportunity to get a temporary job for the 24-hour Le Mans race. That way you will be able to delve a little deeper into this important event for the city.

How to meet people in Le Mans

The following are some of the ways you have to meet people before and once you arrive in the French city, in addition to sharing with your flatmates:

Student associations in Le Mans

The preferred association by young people in international institutions is the ESN Le Mans which is part of the University of Le Mans. In this, students from previous years advise those who arrive in the city and help them in any way they can. In addition, they usually organize many plans so that young people can integrate easily into the city.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Le Mans

One of the groups on this platform that you can join is the ESN Le Mans group, where you will find the calendar with the activities that you can participate in to meet people in the city. Some of them are language cafés, gymnastics Olympics, karaoke, international dinners, and picnics in natural areas, among others.

Whatsapp groups for Erasmus in Le Mans

Both associations and Facebook groups often create WhatsApp groups that you can join to connect with other young people in this French city. These groups also provide answers to common questions that arise when moving to Le Mans.

Tips for living in a shared apartment in Le Mans

Keep these tips in mind when living in a shared flat in the French city:

• Some rooms are part of flats where families live, so the atmosphere is not the same as in those where only students live. For this, you should think about whether you want to live in a quiet space or a little more lively one.

• If you're in town at the time of the Le Mans 24-hour race, you can't miss it! As much as you may not like motorsports, the atmosphere in the city on race days and the days leading up to it makes it a lot of fun.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Le Mans