Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Rennes

Did you know that Rennes is one of the cheapest cities to live in France? Both this and the quality of its universities, such as the University of Rennes I, the University of Rennes II and the ESC Rennes Business School, draw the attention of many students every year who want to have the experience of living in the Gallic country for a season and delve into their culture.

To save even more on the cost of rent, students often choose a room in a shared flat as their accommodation, where all costs are split between the roommates.

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Rennes

These are some pros and cons of choosing a shared flat to live in the French city:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Rennes

• It doesn't matter where the university you attend is located. You will surely find a room in a shared apartment in a nearby and convenient neighbourhood to the University. Some of the most chosen are Bourg L'Evêque, Thabor-Saint Hélier, Sud-Gare and the city centre.

• You will be able to live in a multicultural environment and delve into the culture and way of life of your roommates. And much better if one of them is French and you can learn more about the local culture!

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Rennes

• During the academic year, the number of students in the city can represent up to a third of the population. For this reason, we recommend that you start your search as soon as possible, to ensure that you find the ideal accommodation for you.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Rennes

We recommend that you download one of the Erasmus+ apps that you have at your disposal for a smooth exchange process. One of their most outstanding features is that they provide a wealth of useful information about paperwork, university and life in the city, including advice from students from previous years. For example, several young people say that you should know at least some French before arriving in the city so that communication with the locals is easier, and you can integrate more quickly. 

How to meet people in Rennes

In addition to befriending your roommates if you share a flat, we recommend that you use some of the following ways to meet people in the French city:

Student associations in Rennes

The main association for international students is called ESN Rennes sans frontiers. This provides support to young people who come to the city and helps them integrate into the culture and the group, allowing them to participate in numerous activities and events in Rennes.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Rennes

On this platform, you will be able to join some Facebook groups that are divided according to the academic cycle in which you will be in the city. You should also join the ESN group since in this group you will be able to find out about all the events and activities they plan which you can join.

WhatsApp groups for Erasmus in Rennes

ESN Rennes sans frontières has both a WhatsApp group and a Telegram group. In them, you will find up-to-date information on everything that is happening in the city and the plans that you can join with the other young people.

Tips for living in a shared apartment in Rennes

We give you some tips to keep in mind when living in shared flats in this French city:

• Try to locate the campus of the university you are going to go to find accommodation nearby from it and the centre of Rennes. In this way, you will be able to save on the cost of transport and also live in areas full of young people.

• Living in the Breton capital, you will be able to enjoy many cultural events with your friends and roommates. It is said that in Rennes there is a festival every week, you will come to realize that it is true! There is always something fun to do and discover.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Rennes

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