Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Nice

The student atmosphere in this city on the French Côte d'Azur is very fun, as the Université Nice Sophia Antipolis is well known in Europe for the quality of its teaching. Thanks to this, students from all over the world choose Nice to pursue their studies or at least part of them.

The cost of living in Nice is usually high, as it receives a large number of tourists every year. For this reason, renting a shared apartment is usually the preferred option for young people with a student budget. You will notice that living with roommates from different parts of the world will make you more independent and make the experience more fun.

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Nice

Here are some of the pros and cons of living in shared flats in this French city:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Nice

• You can choose from private and shared rooms with other students, always according to your preferences.

• This is one of the cities with the greatest cultural offer in the country, only behind Paris, so by saving on the monthly rent you will be able to enjoy much more of everything it has to offer, both culturally and in terms of entertainment.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Nice

• Remember that the room will be the only space you will have just for yourself, although if it is shared you will live with other students. Some rooms are cheap but shared by many people!

• If you prefer to enjoy a quiet environment, some apartments may not be suitable for you since gatherings are often held there frequently.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Nice

There are several Apps for Erasmus+ that you can take advantage of to access a lot of information and make your exchange to Nice the best it can be. In addition to relevant data on the procedures you have to do, you can see advice from students from previous years. For example, some of them say that sharing a flat is the most convenient if you want to fully enjoy the young atmosphere of the city since sometimes gatherings and parties are also held in the flats.

How to meet people in Nice

The following are some of the ways you have to meet people in the French city. Of course, we also suggest that you try to befriend your flatmates to be accompanied as soon as you arrive in Nice.

Student Associations in Nice

ESN Nice is preferred by international students to meet people in Nice. Together with this association, you can immerse yourself in the local culture by participating in different activities with other young people. Such activities like food tours, quiz nights, theme parties, international sales, sports days on the beach and affordable trips to nearby places such as St-Paul de Vence, St Tropez and Les Gorges du Verdon.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Nice

You will find some Facebook groups of the Erasmus Student Network and also other general ones. Take the opportunity to join them and connect with students who are going to be in Nice at the same time as you, being able to meet them in advance, find those who share your same interests and organize plans for when they arrive.

Whatsapp groups for Erasmus in Nice

ESN Nice usually creates WhatsApp groups in which you can introduce yourself, meet other students and be aware of all the plans that you can be part of in the French city. You can also propose the plans you want.

Tips for living in a shared apartment in Nice

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

• Nice is a very touristy city, especially in the summer. Keep this in mind if you are going to choose an apartment in central areas since you will surely find yourself surrounded by tourists as well as other students.

• During the year you will be able to enjoy a large number of festivals in Nice, from different fields. You can also participate in the famous Nice Carnival, the Nice Jazz Festival, as well as the Ironman or the Nice-Cannes Marathon.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Nice

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