{"id":130577,"date":"2026-05-05T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colivys.com\/?p=130577"},"modified":"2026-05-05T17:21:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:21:00","slug":"coliving-summer-school-accommodation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colivys.com\/en\/blog\/coliving-summer-school-accommodation\/","title":{"rendered":"Coliving: the ideal accommodation for your summer school"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"130577\" class=\"elementor elementor-130577\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28d691d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28d691d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c10444b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c10444b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>It\u2019s early June. You\u2019ve just landed in Paris, Lyon, or Lille, ready to dive into an intensive two-week summer program. Your mind is full of dreams about French culture, networking, and academic growth. But there\u2019s an important point to consider: where are you going to sleep? Finding your summer school accommodation in France during the peak of summer is difficult. Between the wave of tourists and the rules of the French rental market, many students end up overpaying for hotel rooms or getting lost in administrative paperwork. Fortunately, a new way of living is changing the game for students who need flexibility without sacrificing comfort or social life.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8757ae7 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"8757ae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-circle&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;,&quot;rendered_tag&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg class=\\&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\\&quot; viewBox=\\&quot;0 0 512 512\\&quot; xmlns=\\&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=\\&quot;M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/path&gt;&lt;\\\/svg&gt;&quot;},&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tIn this article:\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__8757ae7\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__8757ae7\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__8757ae7\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c4f4d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c4f4d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Summer challenge: Finding a home for a short-term stay in France<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7d1470 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7d1470\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The excitement of a summer program often hits a wall when it comes to logistics. Most summer schools in France last between two and four weeks, starting in early June and wrapping up by late July. In the eyes of a traditional French landlord, this is not the best duration possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e6620 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69e6620\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>The &#8220;short-term lease&#8221; hurdle in the French market<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dfa610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dfa610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The French rental system is built for long term contracts. Standard unfurnished leases usually last for years. Even furnished student contracts are typically signed for at least nine months. While some lease exists for shorter stays <em>-like the bail mobilit\u00e9 (mobility lease)-<\/em>, many traditional landlords are still reluctant to manage the high turnover of a two-week stay.<\/p><p>For an international student, this creates a massive barrier. Landlords are reluctant and often ask for a &#8220;garant&#8221;, a person who can cover your rent if you fail to pay, mostly French. Without a local contact or a French bank account, getting your foot in the door of a classic studio is almost impossible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ef7248 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ef7248\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>June and July: the most competitive months of the Summer<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-411bc39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"411bc39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From June to July, France becomes the world\u2019s top tourist destination; you aren&#8217;t just competing with other students. In cities like Paris, Marseille, or Bordeaux, the demand for small apartments skyrockets as travelers flood in for the summer holidays.<\/p><p>According to Campus France, the number of international students has increased by 8% over the last year, reaching over 400,000 individuals. By combining this academic influx to the seasonal tourist rush, the housing market reaches its breaking point. Prices for temporary rentals can double or even triple. For a student on a budget, this summer peak means that being proactive is not just a choice. It\u2019s a requirement. If you haven&#8217;t secured a spot by May, you might find yourself choosing between a very expensive hotel or a room located two hours away from your school.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3740c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d3740c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/colivys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Summer-School-Accomodation-In-France_Illustration-Parisian_Bedroom-P19-768x432.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-130592\" alt=\"Summer School Accommodation In France_Illustration Parisian Bedroom P19\" srcset=\"https:\/\/colivys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Summer-School-Accomodation-In-France_Illustration-Parisian_Bedroom-P19-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/colivys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Summer-School-Accomodation-In-France_Illustration-Parisian_Bedroom-P19-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/colivys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Summer-School-Accomodation-In-France_Illustration-Parisian_Bedroom-P19-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/colivys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Summer-School-Accomodation-In-France_Illustration-Parisian_Bedroom-P19.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Imoz - View of one of our bedrooms located in the 19th arrondissement of Paris<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c783472 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c783472\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Summer schools accommodation: It&#8217;s time to compare your options<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ce6328 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ce6328\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you start your search for summer program accommodation in France, three main alternatives usually pop up: the classic studio, a hotel room, or an Airbnb. At first glance, they seem fine. But once you look deeply at the actual cost for a short stay, the reality is quite different.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9475ee2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9475ee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Hotel and Airbnb: When the budget hits a wall<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2380739 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2380739\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re coming for a two-week program, your first reflex might be to check booking platforms. It\u2019s easy, right? You click, you pay, you show up. However, summer is France\u2019s high season. According to a recent report by Statista, the average daily rate for a hotel in major French cities can easily exceed \u20ac120 during the peak of July.<\/p><p>The math for a 14-day stay is staggering. You\u2019re looking at nearly \u20ac1,700 just for a bed without a kitchen. Eating out for every meal will drain your savings faster than you can say &#8220;croissant.&#8221; With service fees and cleaning costs, Airbnb isn&#8217;t much better. It often becomes a luxury rather than a student-friendly choice. You might get a roof, but you won&#8217;t get a community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8f630e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8f630e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Renting a studio: The administrative nightmare<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8110016 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8110016\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some students try to rent a private studio to &#8220;live like a local.&#8221; It sounds romantic until you face the French bureaucracy. To rent a traditional apartment, you need to set up your own contracts for:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Electricity<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Gas<\/strong> &#8211; if that\u2019s the energy in your apartment<\/li><li><strong>Internet<\/strong> &#8211; but you won\u2019t be able to wait for a technician to install a fiber box for your 15-day stay<\/li><li><strong>Home insurance<\/strong> &#8211; it\u2019s mandatory in France even for short periods rental<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Most landlords want stability and a French guarantor. For an American or Chinese student <em>&#8211; those who participate the most in summer programs &#8211;<\/em> providing a rental application (dossier) that meets these requirements is an uphill battle that rarely ends right.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed55cc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed55cc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Coliving: The ultimate \u201cready-to-live\u201d solution<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31e6653 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31e6653\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re coming to France for a summer program, you don&#8217;t want to spend your first three days at the town hall or on the phone with an internet provider. You want to drop your bags and head to the nearest caf\u00e9. This is the &#8220;ready-to-live&#8221; philosophy of co-living.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a0afe9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a0afe9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>An all-inclusive living solution<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0686de6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0686de6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The biggest stress of moving is the hidden costs.<\/p><p>In a standard rental, the price you see on the ad is rarely the price you pay. You have to add utility fees (charges) for building maintenance, water, electricity and heating. In most co-living spaces, everything is bundled into your monthly rental price. You get:<\/p><ul><li><strong>A fully furnished bedroom with a desk<\/strong> &#8211; that is essential for those summer assignments<\/li><li><strong>High-speed internet<\/strong> &#8211; that is ready the second you arrive<\/li><li><strong>Water, gas, and electricity already set up<\/strong> &#8211; nothing better to start on the right foot<\/li><li><strong>Home insurance<\/strong> included<\/li><li><strong>Regular cleaning of common areas<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/><\/strong>For a student (and their parents), this transparency is priceless. No more complex math to figure out how much the month will actually cost.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52402d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"52402d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e4ba7d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5e4ba7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/colivys.com\/en\/concept\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover coliving<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-224bdbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"224bdbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58a6c63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58a6c63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>A flexible accommodation tailored for summer programs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3716ff2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3716ff2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Standard French leases are rigid. They are built for people staying for a minimum of a year. However, co-living understands the rhythm of modern education. It provides a much more flexible offer than traditional landlords do. This flexibility is a lifesaver for international students whose visas or flight schedules might not perfectly align. You book for the duration of your program. You don&#8217;t pay for empty days you don&#8217;t need.<\/p><p><strong>This is the rental game changer.<\/strong><\/p><p>Traditionally, to rent in France, you need a physical guarantor, someone living in France, or not, who earns three times the rent. For an American, Chinese, or even a French student from a different region, this is the number one reason applications get rejected.<\/p><p><strong>Co-living platforms have modernized this process. <\/strong>They use digital verification and are accustomed to international profiles. They understand that your university enrollment and your passport are proof of your reliability. To ease your rental search process, they offer :<\/p><ul><li>Virtual tours of your room and apartment<\/li><li>Digital contract signing<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Everything is made to secure your summer school accommodation in France while sitting on your couch from New York, Shanghai, or Berlin.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3609c4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3609c4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>An offer made to beat the international student loneliness<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d193a91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d193a91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A summer school program is about more than just credits and lectures. It is about the people you meet. Co-living means community. For a student arriving in France for the first time, the social safety offered by co-living is the difference between a &#8220;good&#8221; summer and a &#8220;life-changing&#8221; one.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landing in a new country is exhilarating. You don&#8217;t know where the best supermarket is, how the laundry works, or which bus to take. In a traditional apartment, you are on your own. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a co-living house, you arrive in a pre-built social circle. Research shows that community living significantly reduces anxiety for expatriates. You\u2019ll likely find other students or young professionals who have been there for a few months already. They are your immediate &#8220;local guides.&#8221; They know which bakery has the best\u00a0<\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pain au chocolat<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and which bars offer the best student discounts.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c74618c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c74618c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/colivys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Summer-School-Accomodation-In-France_Illustration-Parisian_Terrace-1-768x432.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-130593\" alt=\"Summer School Accommodation In France - Illustration Parisian Terrace\" srcset=\"https:\/\/colivys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Summer-School-Accomodation-In-France_Illustration-Parisian_Terrace-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/colivys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Summer-School-Accomodation-In-France_Illustration-Parisian_Terrace-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/colivys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Summer-School-Accomodation-In-France_Illustration-Parisian_Terrace-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/colivys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Summer-School-Accomodation-In-France_Illustration-Parisian_Terrace-1.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Imoz - View of the cosy terrace of our co-living located in the 17th arrondissement of Paris<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54c8a9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54c8a9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>With Colivys, draw your roadmap to a stress-free Summer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51bb489 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51bb489\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>The community vibe while keeping your own privacy<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69333da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69333da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Co-living spaces are designed with common areas. This naturally leads to micro-moments of connection. You might start your Tuesday evening cooking your own meal and end it by sharing a dinner with a student from Brazil, a researcher from Germany, and a local French student. These connections often turn into weekend plans. Whether it\u2019s a picnic under the Eiffel Tower or a train trip to see the castles of the Loire Valley, having housemates means you\u2019ll easily find a buddy to spend time with. For parents back home, knowing their child is part of a group provides an immense peace of mind.<\/p><p>One common misconception about coliving is that you lose your privacy. Modern co-living, like the rooms provided by Colivys, prioritizes your personal space. Your bedroom is your private sanctuary. It\u2019s where you study, sleep, and decompress. You get the best of both worlds &#8211; as Hannah Montana would say -: the vibrant energy of a shared house when you want it, and a quiet, locked door when you need to focus on your finals or call your family. This balance is crucial for students who need a productive environment to succeed in their intensive summer courses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6d0cea elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d6d0cea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/colivys.com\/en\/ville\/roommate-paris-area\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover our available rooms!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c00c86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c00c86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>An offer made to maximize your budget<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09f66b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09f66b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Colivys, we believe that a summer program is about more than just where you stay. It\u2019s about experiencing the city you\u2019re living in.<\/p>\n<p>The cost of living in France is relatively high, and managing your fixed housing expenses is one of the most effective ways to keep your budget under control.<\/p>\n<p>If you choose to stay in a hotel during your summer program, keep in mind that you won\u2019t have access to cooking facilities. As a result, you should budget at least \u20ac100 per week for meals, although this can vary significantly depending on the city. If you opt for a traditional apartment, additional costs should also be expected. You may need to set up internet and electricity contracts <em>-or take over existing ones-<\/em> which will increase your overall expenses. It\u2019s also important to consider notice periods, as rental agreements in France typically have a minimum duration of around one year.<\/p>\n<p>Coliving offers a more flexible and cost-effective alternative, allowing you to better manage your budget and make the most of your stay. With all-inclusive pricing, you can save several hundred euros. Money you can spend on what truly matters: enjoying your experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c7f377 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c7f377\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Enjoy a simplified booking process<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0d5438 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0d5438\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Colivys, we made our rental search process easy by providing you :<\/p><ul><li><strong>Virtual tours<\/strong> &#8211; It\u2019s perfect to explore our room ads and houses through high-quality photos and 3D tours on our platform. You see exactly what you get.<\/li><li><strong>Online reservation<\/strong> &#8211; Once you find the perfect room near your summer school, you can book it instantly.<\/li><li><strong>Digital contract<\/strong> &#8211; No need to be there physically. You sign your lease electronically. It\u2019s legally recognized by French authorities and can be used for your visa application if needed.<\/li><li><strong>Dedicated support<\/strong> &#8211; At Colivys, our team speaks your language. We understand the specific needs of international students. We are here to answer questions about the neighborhood, the house rules and everything that may be important for you to know.<\/li><\/ul><p>Unlike traditional agencies that ask for a mountain of paper, Colivys keeps the application process simple. As summer programs primarily draw students from China, the USA, and beyond, you will need:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Proof of identity<\/strong> &#8211; A valid passport or ID card<\/li><li><strong>Proof of enrollment<\/strong> &#8211; Your acceptance letter from the French summer school or university<\/li><li><strong>Proof of funds<\/strong> &#8211; Since most students don&#8217;t have a French salary, a bank statement or a letter from a guarantor (like your parents) is usually enough<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>Last but not least, <strong>make sure your visa is delivered on time<\/strong>.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6e779c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d6e779c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96594f4 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"96594f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/colivys.com\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Ready to start your French adventure? Contact our team !<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffef232 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ffef232\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb144d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb144d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Choosing co-living for your summer program means choosing peace of mind. You aren&#8217;t just renting a room; you are joining a lifestyle that celebrates sharing, simplicity, and discovery. While others are struggling with Wi-Fi passwords and electricity bills, you\u2019ll be out there, making memories and enjoying the French art de vivre.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s early June. You\u2019ve just landed in Paris, Lyon, or Lille, ready to dive into an intensive two-week summer program. Your mind is full of dreams about French culture, networking, and academic growth. But there\u2019s an important point to consider: where are you going to sleep? 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