Flatshare in Nancy

If you want to live in a shared flat in Nancy, you will be able to choose between rooms in already inhabited apartments and complete apartments where you will be able to find your flatmates. This is ideal if you are travelling with friends, although we recommend that you also take advantage of the experience to befriend other young internationals.

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Nancy

These are some of the pros and cons of living in this French city:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Nancy

• You can find spare rooms in shared flats in convenient areas to live as a student, such as the Saurupt, downtown Nancy, and Buodonville neighbourhoods, for example.

• If you are lucky enough that one of your classmates is local, not only will you be able to practice the language but you will surely meet a kind and attentive person.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Nancy

• Although you have the option of living in a shared flat that is part of a residence, it is often difficult to find a place because French students usually have priority to be assigned places in them.

• The expenses of the utility bills are not always included in the price that appears in the ad, so you will have to add an extra amount at the end of each month to pay for it.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Nancy

We suggest you download the Erasmus+ apps that you have at your disposal, such as the one from the European Commission so that your exchange is as simple as possible. In these apps, you will find a large amount of relevant and useful information for your stay, as well as advice from students from previous years so that you can make the most of your Erasmus. For example, one of the tips that they usually give is that you travel to other French cities such as Paris, Lyon or Metz, which you can easily access by train.

How to meet people in Nancy

If you choose to share a flat, you will be able to meet your flatmates as soon as you arrive in the city, so you will be accompanied from the beginning. In addition, you can use some (or all) of the following options to contact other students in Nancy:

Student associations in Nancy

As an international or Erasmus student, the most suitable association for you would be the ESN Nancy. It is an organization in which students help young people who become integrated into the city and the community. For this, they regularly organize events and activities that you can join to immerse yourself in the local culture.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Nancy

The ESN Nancy Facebook group is the most active and the most international students join every year. In it you will find answers to doubts, you will be able to contact other students and also see all the organized activities and events that you can be part of. Some of these are international picnics, escape rooms, affordable travel, sports evenings (basketball, volleyball, soccer, etc.), and fun theme parties.

WhatsApp groups for Erasmus in Nancy

You will surely find WhatsApp or Telegram groups to join. Take the opportunity to introduce yourself and find students who have similar interests to yours. Thus, you will be able to plan the activities you want and share them with other international young people.

Tips for living in a shared apartment in Nancy

We give you some recommendations for you to take into account when living in shared flats in the French city:

• If you are under 26, in Nancy you will be able to enjoy a large number of discounts when you present your student card, such as on transport, museums, cinema and other places of interest such as the opera. This will allow you to live well on a tight budget.

• Have you chosen a shared apartment that is located in the centre? You will surely find yourself close to many of the festivals that are organized in the city throughout the year, such as the Nancy Pulsaciones Jazz, the Nancyphonies or the April fair.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Nancy