Housing and dining

Housing available through a one-stop shop

Seven residences, in Palaiseau and in Le Moulon, are available through a “one-stop shop”.

In Palaiseau – Less than a 10-minute walk from the School:

In Le Moulon – 15 minutes from the School via the 91.06 bus:

Housing not available through the one-stop shop

Télécom Paris offers students housing in other residences with wich it has agreements, beyond those available through the one-stop shop.

Cité Universitaire Internationale de Paris (approximately 45 minutes from the School)

In its 40 houses spread over a 34-hectare park, the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris welcomes 5600 students, researchers and artists from more than 130 nationalities.

The heart of the capital is reachable in a few minutes by the RER B station Cité Universitaire or line 4, station Porte d’Orléans. The T3a tram passes just in front of the Cité Universitaire.

Residence ECLA  (approximately 20 minutes from the School vie the 91.06 bus)

16 avenue Emile Baudot

91120 Palaiseau

Housing accessible via the STUDAPART portal

The STUDAPART Télécom Paris portal gives you access to a housing stock from individuals and professionals.

Other residences

Other residences are located in cities around the School:

In Palaiseau :

In the Camille Claudel district :

In Les Ulis

In Antony

In the Atlantis Massy district :

In Orsay :

In Châtenay-Malabry :

Reception of foreign students

Télécom Paris has signed a partnership agreement with Science Accueil to facilitate the installation of staff and students of the School.

To benefit from the services of Science Accueil, you must first register on the site (in French or in English) More specifically, Science Accueil proposes to foreign students of Télécom Paris:

Information on the availability of furnished housing

Contact:  housing@science-accueil.org

Administrative assistance on problems related to mobility

The Science Accueil team helps you with your visa, residence permit and renewal, work permit, health insurance, bank account, insurance, schooling and childcare…

Contact: procedures@science-accueil.org

French as a Foreign Languages courses

Science Accueil offers French courses in Orsay, Bures-sur-Yvette, Gif-sur-Yvette, Plateau de Moulon and Évry.

Contact: fle@science-accueil.org

Bilingual cultural outing in Île-de-France

Science Accueil offer outings in the south of Île-de-France, Paris and France; or events, specially organized for recipents of Science Accueil and their families.

Contact: alister@science-accueil.org

Some tips before you sign a lease

For each residence, check which fees are included in the rent indicated and which fees you are responsible for paying. Don’t hesitate to bring someone with you during the move-in and move-out inspections (états des lieux), in order to avoid any disputes.

Helpful links

• C.R.O.U.S (Centre Régional des œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires – regional organization for student services)
• U.N.M.E. (National Union of Maisons Étudiantes)
• Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris
• Association Héberjeunes
• Science Accueil

Housing assistance

• Caisse d’Allocations Familiales (French family allowance fund)
• Campus France
• L’avance LOCA-PASS
• L’aide Mobili-Jeune

Dining

Students may also choose from other restaurants right around the School:

• EDF Restaurant – Brasserie (open to Télécom Paris students through an agreement)
• “Au living” Restaurant
• Two university restaurants
• École polytechnique cafeteria and restaurant (open to Télécom Paris students through an agreement)
• ENSTA Paris cafeteria

The campus is still under construction and will include new restaurants and brasseries open to everyone, starting in 2020.