Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Nantes

This Breton city has a large number of shared flats available for students, so you will be able to choose the neighbourhood that you think is most convenient for you. It is a big city that gives the vibes of a smaller city since everything is close and with easy access. Some of the areas preferred by young people are Center Ville, Nantes Nord, Île de Nantes and Hauts-Pavés-Saint-Félix.

Living in a multicultural environment will make your experience more fun and if one of your roommates is French, take the opportunity to practice the language and delve deeper into the local culture!

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Nantes

These are some of the most outstanding aspects of living in a shared flat in this French city:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Nantes

• Nantes is among the largest cities in France and has a diverse cultural and leisure offer. By living in a spare room in a shared flat you can easily save on rent, which will allow you to enjoy everything the city has to offer.

• Living with roommates will cheer you up on those typical grey and rainy days in the city.

• You can live both in student residences and in private shared flats.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Nantes

• A large percentage of the city's population is made up of students, so finding suitable accommodation can be tricky.

• Parties are often held in student apartments, so it's a good idea to talk to your roommates to agree on arrangements for parties that work for everyone.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Nantes

There are several apps for Erasmus+ that you can download to access relevant information for your exchange. In some of them, you can view instructions to carry out certain procedures upon arrival, fill out the Learning Agreement, look for roommates and read useful information about life in the city. For example, students from previous years say that you have to take advantage of all the time you are there to visit other cities in the northwest of France, such as Angers, Rennes, Tours and Mont-Saint Michel.

How to meet people in Nantes

The following are some ways of meeting people in Nantes. Of course, it is recommendable to firstly befriend your flatmates, who will be some of your closest friends during Erasmus.

Student associations in Nantes

The ESN Nantes - Autour du Monde is the association for international students that organizes the most activities and events in the city, as it promotes the integration of young people in the city and among themselves.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Nantes

On this platform, you will have the opportunity to join various groups of Erasmus and international students in Nantes. For its part, in the ESN Nantes - Autour du Monde you will be able to access the calendar of activities and see everything that is organized, which usually includes events such as karaoke nights, trips to places like Bordeaux, video game events, activities together with ESN from other cities, visits to the city and museums.

WhatsApp groups for Erasmus in Nantes

Both in some forums and the Facebook and ESN groups, you will find links to WhatsApp groups that you can join. Surely in these, you have the possibility of meeting people who have similar interests to yours, being able to share different experiences with them.

Tips for living in a shared apartment in Nantes

Here are some recommendations for you to take into account when sharing a flat in the French city:

• You have the option of choosing a neighbourhood with parks or green areas to enjoy in your free time. Nantes was recognized as the green capital of Europe in the past.

• The French government sometimes awards scholarships for accommodation, so you can find out if you meet the requirements to apply.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Nantes

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