Life in Paris from Defne
About accommodation, does the university have any dorms for students or do students have to find accommodation on their own? If the university has the accommodation opportunity for students, is it easy to get into the dorms? If the student has to find on his/her own, is there any easy way to search it such as site, application or anything else.
The school provided and I believe monitored a page on Facebook, on which students could post places to live, but the school was not accountable for any interactions afterward, did not take any responsibility for any problems that might arise, especially in the case of subletting. I researched dorms through my acquaintances, who lived in Paris.
After get off the plane, what is the easy and cheap way to get to the centre?
I opted to go with a cab, which costed too much, but with two large suitcases, I couldn’t risk the hassle of going by train and subway. The process of understanding the system of the trains and subways and buying the right ticket without knowing the language felt very hard.
For students, in order to have no problem while they are going to university, which places would you recommend them to find room?
The subway system in Paris is very extensive, so as long as it’s in the city limits, I think a student would have no trouble by the commute.
As a student who live in the city that the university is located, how is the life around the city?
Life in Paris is definitely very expensive, and I wouldn’t call it an ideal city for students, but the city itself is so beautiful and full of art and activities.
How much a student need for a month to live? (With accommodation or without)
At least 1500 euros.
How much the accommodation were when you were staying? Could you estimate a range that may vary depending on where you live in the city?
Depending on the accommodation style. The studios are around 600-700 euros. My dorm was bigger than an average studio and I paid 900 euros.
Is there any bank automat in the campus? What does a student do if they wanna have bank account? Does it necessary? Do locals in the university area mostly use credit card or cash? Is it necessary to bring some cash with us?
I don’t believe there is an automat on campus. I did not have a bank account in Paris, usually used cash that my parents sent me through a Turkish-French joint bank. But in the orientation meeting, the school mentioned some banks that the students could open bank accounts with benefits.
