Université de Droit, d'Economie et des Sciences: Aix-Marseille III

Universities in France don't have much of a "on campus-life", so student residents are mainly for the ones who can't afford an appartment in the city, considering it is really expensive. But if you're a foreign exchange student you can apply for a room in the residence, which shouldn't be too difficult to get. Although, don't expect something neet and luxurious like it could be in the US or Canada, most of the times your room is super tiny (9sq meters), shared bathroom and shared kitchen (sometimes maybe 2 floors above yours).

They are old, the showers and bathrooms are shared. It is pretty clean but I've seen better in bigger university dorms. All in all, it was an experience where I had to laugh or I was going to cry! The neighbours were ethnic like me, so that was great and I made a lot of friends. So yes, if I had to do it again, I would.

My flat was spacious, but quite old and obviously run down. The landlady, however, was simpathetic and allowed me to repair the walls in my bedroom and to paint them. The flat was located ideally in a quiet neighborhood near the center.

There were some student residences which I didn t like. I remember them beeing outsight the city centre in not too beautiful buildings.

It was strict but clean, tiny but comfortable. The location was great too. When your standards are not too high it's perfectly doable, although next time I would choose to live in town.

very difficult to get any housing at all, even though they told you in avance that it was easy. I was only very lucky to get an appartment au centre ville!