{"id":253,"date":"2014-03-20T15:38:59","date_gmt":"2014-03-20T15:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ksa\/?p=253"},"modified":"2016-02-02T19:37:27","modified_gmt":"2016-02-02T19:37:27","slug":"useful-advice-on-finding-accommodation-whilst-studying-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ksa\/2014\/03\/20\/useful-advice-on-finding-accommodation-whilst-studying-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful advice on finding accommodation whilst studying in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The prospect of studying abroad can be rather daunting, especially when you need to sort out your own accommodation. MAUD (MA Architecture and Urban Design) student Tamilore Oni gives some great hints and tips on how you can make this process easier.<\/p>\n

I would advise you start looking\u00a0early, don’t leave it too late the term before, it is best to be prepared. Airbnb<\/a> is a very good option if you are booking from abroad as there is a good\u00a0level of security, you are not paying directly to the owner but through the\u00a0Airbnb\u00a0platform. You can also make complaints if anything is amiss which is reassuring.\u00a0There are at least\u00a0three of us staying in Airbnb accommodation this term\u00a0and we all have found that it has worked very well.\u00a0I booked\u00a0the room\u00a0for one month and\u00a0then told the owners I wanted to stay for longer once I had arrived and settled in. Also, it is worth making sure you have internet where you are staying and\u00a0a washing machine would be great too, although there are\u00a0quite a few laundry places around.<\/em><\/p>\n

Other good websites to look on are: pap.fr<\/a>, seloger<\/a>, paris expat<\/a> (although this one is agency run and you will have to pay a fee upfront) and fusac<\/a>. You can also set up alerts so that you can get to talk to the landlords immediately when a place comes up.<\/em><\/p>\n

One thing to bear in mind is that\u00a0if like me you are an overseas student, you will\u00a0need to have already secured your visa in order to get accommodation in Paris, so it is best to be prepared early on.<\/em><\/p>\n

For further information on what you can study in Paris, please visit the University of Kent at Paris website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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