To study at the University of Angers as an exchange student, your home university must send us an exchange programme nomination (Erasmus+, bilateral agreements, ISEP, BCI).
For more information about exchange student nominations and admission, go to the Admissions page for exchange students.

European Union (EU) nationals

Students who have the nationality from a country within the European Union (EU) or within the European Economic Area (EEA) do not need a student visa to study or do an internship in France.

Non European Union (EU) nationals

If you are not a national of a European Union country and would like to study in France, you should consult the official visa information website. to find out how to obtain a long-stay visa (VLS-TS):

https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/visa-wizard 

Students with a long stay visa will have to validate the long stay visa (VLS-TS) within 3 months upon arrival in France. More details on Welcome to UA website.

Students holding a residence permit from a European Union (EU) country

Students who hold a residence permit from one of the European Union (EU) countries, and who wish to study for more than 3 months in France, must apply for a long-stay visa  (VLS-TS) or a notification of mobility in France (Notification de mobilité en France). To find out which procedure is best for you :

Contact the French Embassy of your residence country

If you need to apply for a notification of mobility "Notification de mobilité en France", contact the International Office at the University of Angers to obtain assistance echange.international@univ-angers.fr.
Please note that a "Notification de mobilité en france" does not entitle you to French health insurance or housing benefits from the Caisse d'allocations familiales (CAF). The notification is limited to 360 days.

Accommodation in a student hall of residence

Exchange students can apply for a room in a student hall of residence through a partnership between the International Office at UA and the Crous. Under this agreement, students do not need to provide a guarantor.

The rooms are located on the Belle Beille campus only in the three student halls of residence: Belle-Beille, Lakanal, and Jean Zay. The Belle Beille campus is serviced by a direct tramway line to the city centre.

2 types of rooms are available

9m² (sq.m) furnished rooms

Each room is furnished with a 1-person bed, a refrigerator, a private toilet and a shower. 
Shared facilities include the kitchen, internet access (Wifi), a study hall, laundry facilities, a bicycle storage area, a car park, on-site security with entry codes and an intercom system.

• Reservation fee paid online: €60 (non-refundable)
• Monthly rent: €272,32
• Deposit: €272 (refunded at the end of the stay if the room is clean and undamaged)
• Compulsory housing insurance: approx. €30-50
• Bedding pack: €31.69 (1 disposable duvet, 1 disposable pillow, 2 sheets, 1 pillowcase) If you don't want to buy this bedding pack, please inform the residence upon arrival.

Virtual tour of a Crous student hall of residence

18m² (sq.m) furnished studios

Furnished with a 1-person bed, private toilet and shower room, cooking area with a sink, an induction hob, and a refrigerator. 
Shared facilities include: Wifi, laundry, bicycle garage, intercom, digicode, and parking.

Please note that 18m² rooms are reserved for people staying the entire academic year.

• The reservation fee is €70 (non-refundable),
• the monthly rent is €394.16,
•  the security deposit is €283 (refunded at the end of your stay if the room is clean and in good condition),
• compulsory home insurance costs between €20 and €40,
• a bedding kit costs €31.69 (1 disposable duvet, 1 disposable pillow, 2 sheets, 1 pillowcase). If you do not wish to purchase this kit, please inform the residence upon arrival.

Jean Zay residence

Room allocation procedure

The International Office at UA allocates rooms to new international students of the academic year in question.

Please note that the number of rooms is limited, and requesting a room does not guarantee its allocation.

Priority will be given to students whose agreement or programme includes an accommodation obligation and to students from EU Green Alliance universities.

For the Fall semester

• March 1 - April 30 nomination period
• March 15 - May 15: Nominated students must apply for a room during the admission process through the admission form.
• From May 31: the International Office processes the reservation applications and requests confirmation by e-mail.
• Early June: The international Office allocates rooms and requests payment of the non-refundable reservation fee.
• Following the reservation, the student hall of residence will send the housing agreement (Décision d'admission) and a list of documents that the student must provide.

For the Spring semester

Please note that room availability for the Spring semester depends on the departure of Fall semester students. Accordingly, room availability for students in the Spring semester is significantly limited.

•  October: The student must apply for a room during the admission process through the admission form.
•  December: The International Office confirms the reservation by e-mail
•  Following the reservation, the student hall of residence will send the housing agreement (Décision d'admission) and a list of documents that the student must provide.

List of documents 

Students must provide the following documents to the student hall of residence:

• The signed French version of the "Décision d'admission". 
• The resident information sheet
• 1 ID photo
• A copy of an identity document
• Housing insurance certificate
• Deposit (270€) to be paid online.
  
  

Rent and bedding kit must be paid before the 1st of the month following your arrival date (e.g.: with arrival on September 1st, rent must be paid before October 1st).

Leaving the room

The admission decision is valid from September 1st to August 31st.

At least one month before departure, the students must take the following steps with the CROUS:

• Give notice of departure.
  This can be done online with the messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr account under the heading "Handling your CROUS accommodation".

• To get the deposit back, make an appointment for a departure inventory with the staff of the Crous student hall.
   

We remind you that departures are possible from Monday to Friday (not on weekends).

Choosing another type of accommodation

Students are free to find accommodation elsewhere. For tips on where to search, go to the "Welcome to UA" website, where you will find a complete list of accommodation search leads and the Studapart online housing platform.

Students who arrive on a Sunday must be aware that it is a legal resting day and only a few shops are open. Make sure to bring enough food and check the transport schedule.