Accommodation · budgets · daily life

A practical start to living in France.

Accommodation is part of the study project. DSTI helps students prepare early, compare recognised housing tools and understand the everyday budget of studying in Paris or on the French Riviera.

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DSTI students on the French Riviera campus terrace

DSTI students playing table football on campus

01 — Housing tools

Three ways to make the search concrete.

DSTI students can use dedicated accommodation routes, a rental platform with guarantor support, and FeelFrançais for wider relocation and administrative preparation.

Student residences

Nexity Studéa

Nexity Studéa gives students access to packaged student-residence offers that are easier to identify, compare and book before arrival.

Open DSTI accommodation platform

Verified rentals

Studapart

Students can search for apartments or shared rooms through Studapart, with guarantor support options for students without a local guarantor.

Open Studapart for DSTI

Arrival support

FeelFrançais

FeelFrançais helps admitted students prepare visa and arrival steps, including documents, interviews, insurance, CVEC and everyday administration.

Open FeelFrançais

Monthly guidance

€1,000Approximate monthly budget on the French Riviera.

€1,200Approximate monthly budget in Paris.

02 — Studéa Nexity

Packaged student residences, with a dedicated DSTI contact.

Studéa Nexity provides furnished, ready-to-move-in studio options with private bathroom, kitchenette, internet included and shared spaces depending on the residence. DSTI students also have a dedicated Studéa contact point.

Ready-to-move-in studios Private bathroom and kitchenette Internet included Shared residence spaces

Primary contact RESA-STUDEA@nexity.fr +33 4 37 91 25 42

Available residences & indicative monthly rates Central and campus-linked options currently highlighted for DSTI students.

Residence	City / campus	Indicative rate
Studéa Nice Valrose	Nice	€677
Studéa Nice Vauban	Nice	€645
Studéa Nice Centre	Nice	€624
Studéa Sophia-Antipolis	Sophia-Antipolis	€600
Studéa Paris Rive Gauche	Paris	€1,039
Studéa Paris Grande Bibliothèque	Paris	€994

Rates are indicative and may change according to availability, residence, studio type and contract conditions. More Paris residences may be available; the Paris options listed here are very central and close to the DSTI Paris campus.

03 — Studapart

Open-market housing, with a stronger rental file.

Studapart is the more open-market route: students can look for individual apartments, studios, shared accommodation, coliving or other housing options through the DSTI Studapart platform.

For students who do not have a French guarantor, Studapart’s Guaranteed Profile can help strengthen the rental file on eligible listings in France. It verifies the file, adds a badge for landlords and can include guarantor coverage handled directly by Studapart.

Open Studapart for DSTI Guaranteed Profile

Search more widelyStudios, apartments, flatshares, coliving and other housing types can be explored through the platform.

Build a trusted fileDocuments can be verified and presented through a clearer tenant profile.

Guarantor supportThe Guaranteed Profile is designed for tenants renting in France, including international students without a family guarantor.

Check current termsEligibility, pricing and coverage conditions are set by Studapart and should be reviewed directly on their platform.

04 — Monthly budgets

Plan the whole month, not only the rent.

Accommodation is usually the main cost, but transport, food, insurance, telephone, daily routines and leisure should be considered together.

French Riviera / Sophia-Antipolis €1,000–€1,200

Typical monthly budget guidance.

Accommodation: €500–€700
Food: About €300
Public transport: €0–€45
Leisure: About €100
Miscellaneous: About €100
Telephone & internet: About €40

Some students can spend €0 on local transport when using free Bus Line A from Antibes. Books and digital resources are included in tuition fees.

Paris €1,100–€1,500

Typical monthly budget guidance.

Accommodation: €550–€900
Food: About €350
Public transport: About €76
Leisure: About €100
Miscellaneous: €100–€200
Telephone & internet: About €40

Food costs can be lower for students who cook regularly. Books and digital resources are included in tuition fees through the O’Reilly / Safari Online Library platform.

05 — Daily life

A good arrival becomes a working routine.

Once the accommodation route is clear, the next practical questions are simple: how to commute, how to budget, where to study, how to handle administration and how to keep daily life manageable while the academic rhythm starts.

Campus rhythmTimetables, DSTI Learn, Direction of Studies follow-up and study habits.

TransportLocal routes around Paris, Nice, Antibes and Sophia-Antipolis.

AdministrationInsurance, CVEC, bank account, health insurance and mobile phone steps.

Everyday balanceFood, leisure, student life and realistic monthly planning.

06 — Support partners

Support before and after arrival.

Studéa Nexity, Studapart and FeelFrançais each cover a different part of the arrival journey: packaged residences, wider rental search and administrative support.

FeelFrançais supports admitted students with practical steps around relocation, including visa preparation, accommodation, bank account, home insurance, CVEC, transport card and French health insurance.

Studéa accommodation Studapart FeelFrançais

Next step

Prepare the practical side early.

Accommodation, visa timing and arrival routines are easier when they are prepared together. DSTI Admissions and support partners help students understand what to do, when to do it and which platform to use.