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.

EU Students

Students who have the nationality from a country within the European Union (EU) or within the European Economic Area (EEA) are exempted from this procedure.

Students with a long stay visa

Students who have a long-stay visa equivalent to a residence permit (VLS-TS) must have their visa validated within 3 months upon arrival in France at this address: https://administration-etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr/particuliers/#/

You can also find all relevant information on visas (type of visa, procedures…) on the Campus France website.

Please note that students who have a residence permit in another EU country, but who are not nationals of a EU/EEA country must also have a long-stay visa equivalent to a residence permit (VLS-TS) if they wish to stay in France for more than 3 months.

Exchange students can benefit from a room in a hall of residence as part of the partnership between The International Welcome 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. (Hall of residence Belle-Beille and Lakanal).
Each room is 9 m² (sq.m) and furnished with private toilet and shower. Shared facilities include the kitchen, the computer room, 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.

Virtual visit of Crous residences

Room allocation procedure

The number of rooms is limited. Rooms are allocated by the International Welcome Office with priority given to students whose agreement or programme includes an accommodation obligation, to newcomers and to students whose stay is planned for the whole academic year.

For fall semester

•  March - June: The student applies for a room during the online registration on the moveon form
• June: the International Office confirms the reservation by e-mail
• June-July: the university residence sends a list of documents to be provided to the student

For spring semester

•  October: The student applies for a room during the online registration on the moveon form
• December: the International Office confirms the reservation by e-mail
• December: the university residence sends a list of documents to be provided to the student

Cost of room

• Reservation fee paid online : 50€ (not refundable)
• Monthly rent : 254,80€
• Deposit 270€ (refunded at the end of the stay if the room is clean and undamaged)
• Compulsory housing insurance : approx.40-50€
• Bedding pack : 32€ (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

Documents to provide upon arrival in the student hall of residence

• The French version of the Décision d'admission signed. 
• The French version of the Règlement intérieur signed. 
• The resident information sheet
• 2 ID photos
• A copy of an identity document
• Housing insurance certificate
• You will also have to pay the first rent, the security deposit and the bedding kit.

The decision of admission commits the student to pay the rent of the room that has been allocated to him/her even if he/she arrives later.

Leaving your room

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

At least one month before your departure you must take the following steps with the CROUS:

- Give notice of departure. This can be done online if you have an account messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr under the heading "Handling your CROUS accommodation" or by giving the notice of departure document at the reception desk of your student hall.

- In order to get your deposit back, ask for an appointment for a moving out inventory  at the reception desk of your residence.

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

Choosing another type of accommodation

 Students can consult the dedicated pages of the "Bienvenue" website where they will find a complete list of accommodation and the Studapart University accommodation platform.

If you arrive on a Sunday, please note that it is a legal day of rest and only a few shops are open. Make sure you have enough food and check the transport schedule.

Formalities such as the ones listed below, can all be handled once students have arrived in Angers.

•  Registering at the International Welcome Office
•  Registering at the faculty
•  Enroling in courses
•  Signing up for health insurance
•  Opening a bank account
•  Getting a French telephone number
•  Applying for housing aid
•  Much more on the "marentrée" website

For a complete overview of practical information and formalities after arrival, go to our “marentrée” website.