Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Tours

This French university city is very entertaining for young people, with a great cultural, leisure and gastronomic offer. In addition, the University of Tours has a good quality of teaching. All of this, coupled with being able to immerse yourself in the local culture, attracts many international students every year. This means that the accommodation hunt can be a bit competitive, especially if you want to live in a shared flat because it is usually the preferred option for young people. Living with roommates makes your experience much more entertaining! International students take the opportunity to learn about their cultures and establish deep friendships.

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Tours

In this section you will find some pros and cons of living in shared flats in the French city:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Tours

• You can find spare rooms in shared flats nearby from the different campuses of the University of Tours, so you will surely find one with a convenient location for you.

• There are many shared apartments in the neighbourhoods preferred by young people, such as the centre of Tours, Quartier Grammont de Tours and the Febvotte-Marat area.

• You can choose between private shared flats and student residences, most of which are run by the Crous.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Tours

• You have to search long in advance if you want to find accommodation with a good location (in the centre of the city), good characteristics and an affordable price.

• Housing for Erasmus students in student residences are few, so you have to apply as soon as possible if it is the type of accommodation you want.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Tours

Do you want to make planning, during and after your exchange to Tours as simple as possible? Download any of the apps for Erasmus+! In them, you can access numerous facilities for the exchange, such as what are the procedures that you have to do, instructions for paperwork and even information about life in the city. There are also tips from students from previous years, such as choosing the location of your accommodation well. Bearing in mind that the frequency of public transport is low after midnight.

How to meet people in Tours

It is true that by attending parties and bars you are going to meet people, but for deeper relationships, we recommend that you share more moments during the day. You can consider some of the following options to meet people in the French city:

Student associations in Tours

Thanks to ESN Tours you will be able to meet many international students who, like you, moved to the city recently and looking to make their group of friends. With this association, you have the opportunity to participate in numerous fun activities.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Tours

Most of the groups created on Facebook belong to the ESN, but many of them are organized according to the academic cycle, so you can meet students who are going to be there at the same time as you. In these groups, you can check the calendar of planned activities, which usually include theme parties, karaoke nights, affordable trips to amusement parks or Villandry Gardens, movie and gastronomy nights.

Whatsapp groups for Erasmus in Tours

By joining these, Discord servers and Telegram groups at your disposal, you can instantly connect with other students in the city. In these groups, you can also propose plans you want to do, such as going to one of the bars in Plaza Plumereau or visiting historical sites such as the Charlemagne Tower, for others to join.

Tips for living in a shared apartment in Tours

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

• Invest part of the savings in rent to explore the Loire Valley and the surroundings of Tours, including the many castles. In addition, you will surely find several times to go to Paris, which is nearby by train.

• If you can, learn some French before arriving in the city. That way, you will be able to delve deeper into the local culture and also expand your circle of friends by interacting with more French people.

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