Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Rouen

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Rouen

Here are some of the highlights of life in shared flats in this French city:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Rouen

• Some buildings with spare rooms have access to the garden and/or terrace. In addition, student residences often have a study room, leisure room and a gym.

• You can take advantage of the savings on your rent to explore Rouen and travel to nearby cities in France, such as Paris or the famous Mont Saint Michel.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Rouen

• In some apartments, the utility bills, or only some of them, are charged separately from the rent. For this reason, you will not know the fixed price of the month in advance, but each month it will change depending on the consumption of the services.

• During winter, you will have to reach an agreement with your roommates about the use of heating so that it does not generate misunderstandings between you.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Rouen

Do you want your exchange planning to be the best possible? Download any of the Apps for Erasmus+ that you have at your disposal, in which you will be able to access a large amount of relevant information and recommendations from students from previous years, such as not forgetting to bring warm clothes because it usually does a lot of cold in the city

How to meet people in Rouen

The following are some of the ways you have to meet people in this French city, in addition to sharing moments with your flatmates if you live in a shared apartment.

Student associations in Rouen

One of the most chosen associations by young people is the ESN Rouen. It is made up of student volunteers who want to make the Erasmus experience as fun as possible. They will not only help you with the paperwork and other procedures you have to do, but they also organize numerous plans and events that you can join to enjoy the city and meet other students. 

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Rouen

There are several groups you can join to meet people in Rouen and participate in different activities. For example, one of these is ESN Rouen and another is called Rouen Erasmus Fun. In both groups, you will be able to see the calendar of activities that you can join, which can be affordable trips to nearby places, theme parties, karaoke, picnics and international games, and language exchanges, among others.

Whatsapp groups for Erasmus in Rouen

Normally students, associations, and Facebook groups tend to create groups on Whatsapp or Telegram to be in contact more spontaneously. Take the opportunity to introduce yourself and meet other young people, you will surely find students who have similar interests to yours.

Tips for living in a shared apartment in Rouen

We give you some tips for you to take into account:

• The University of Rouen - Normandy has four campuses in the city, all located in different places. For this reason, you should know where yours is located to find accommodation in a nearby neighbourhood or the centre, but with a good connection by public transport.

• Go with an open mind and try to learn about the cultures and ways of life of your flatmates. Remember that if they are of different nationalities, sometimes they will differ in the way they see things, but surely by talking you will reach an agreement.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Rouen