Update log
created for accommodation information
created on 08/06/2023 (when Guichet Unique is open)
updated on 28/06/2023 (accumulated questions of non-reply from platform)
Tips: please be patient for the admin efficiency in France
Admin Contact
For legal questions/identity/admin paper questions: Claude Allafort (claude.allafort@telecom-paris.fr), in charge of engineering cycle international students.
For housing difficulties that cannot be answered by BDI/BDE: Sarah Bensalem(sarah.bensalem@telecom-paris.fr), in charge of student life in Télécom
Fresh Q&A
In the process of finding a solution
(27/06) Refused by all residence in the preference list in Guichet Unique with no motif or with the motif of already applied to Kley (respo: Osiris)
Problems posed but not yet taken care of
(28/06) No response from YouFirst
(28/06) Application sent but not yet received any reply
Solved
(27/06) 20% de réduction sur les honoraires on YouFirst: only application fees
(26/06) Pay this to confirm the housing, first month -100 to pay
(26/06) Don’t have an international bank card: virtual card or card of a friend
(26/06) T1, T2, T3….. what does it mean in France: Tn means this housing is for n people, kitchen might count as one as well
(26/06) Barber shop near campus: in Polytechnique
(25/06) Visale non-reply problem: check email for supplementary problems
(24/06) Exchange student housing problem:
Unfortunately, most of you will be staying only during one semester (6 months) and some of the students’ residences are not willing to accept students staying less than a year. This is the case of all the residences administered under the “One-Stop Shop” or Cité Universitaire as well.
Consequently we are asking you to concentrate on other options suggested on our website (Studapart, You First, Ecla, Twenty Campus or others)
(15/06) New housing updated on Guichet Unique and I want to modify my choices: send an email to logement@telecom-paristech.fr to explain the problem and unlock your application
(15/06) Questions regarding different Twenty Campus: only Twenty Campus MIA is under Guichet Unique, others (one in Palaiseau, one in Massy) are not, apply others on their website
(10/06) Deposit of housing: should pay before the start of contract, but after your reservation
(10/06) School Certificate: admission letter already delivered + one attestation de scholarité after you come here
(10/06) VISALE is not VISA
Proof of current address
Something like water/internet bills etc
Or residence justification
For the address you are living in NOW
Guarantee
Visale
Website: https://fo.visale.fr/#!/login
Only in French, we proposed a tutorial in English: Visale Tutorial by BDI
Yes you need to adapt to your situation for the answers, ask Claude Allafort for legal questions
It takes time for Visale to process, a few days to a week
Code specifique d’Action Logement
Leave it blank, it’s for working people
CAF
CAF is something that gives you money for housing, usually, it is around 200 euros (+-50 euros)
Application for CAF is made after you have signed your housing contract, and also after you have obtained your social security number (done by doing your AMELI health insurance, which can be done after you receive your school certificate at the beginning of the school year)
Accommodation Information (in addition to the website)
- “Internet filaire” means internet cables available, but it does not mean the service of Internet is provided
- Laundry service (washing machine+dryer included in residence)
ALJT (near school)
Private
Another application website: https://www.aljt.com/
Price: around 400 euros before CAF
You have to contact your own Internet service (that is to say you contact and buy the service on the provider’s website, you choose your own service provider for example Orange, Free, SFR etc. And make an appointment for them to come to your residence to install a box and service)
JDO (near school)
CROUS residence (supported by government)
Price: Around 380 euros before CAF
Internet service provided
Césal
Price: 413 to 685 euros before CAF
Need to take a bus to Télécom
Internet service provided (with a fee 50 Euros)
Arpej (near school)
Kley (near school)
Private
Price: 780 euro before CAF
Internet service included
ASS (near school)
Private
Price: 750 euros for studio, 400-650 for colocation before CAF
Internet service included