{"id":64973,"date":"2026-03-28T18:57:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T17:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogofrance.com\/?p=64973"},"modified":"2026-05-07T10:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:28:10","slug":"student-housing-allowance-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogofrance.com\/en\/blog\/student-housing-allowance-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Can international students in France receive a housing allowance?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Not every student in France can get a housing allowance. The rules and eligibility criteria changed in July 2026. This article gives you the latest information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who can receive housing allowance in France?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you are a student, you may get housing support from the French government to help with your rent if you meet these 4 conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. You are an international student with a valid residence permit<\/strong> (student visa<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. You rent decent housing<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. You are not related to the owner<\/strong> of the place you are renting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Your income is below certain limits<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Starting in July 2026, only students from the European Union, European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, or those with a scholarship can get housing allowance. Students from other countries without a scholarship are no longer eligible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Scholarships must be awarded by the French government, a recognized international institution, or the student’s home country government. Private grants or funding from family or employers usually do not qualify as a scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    EU\/EEA countries include :<\/strong> Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    What is considered decent housing or a decent room to live in?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    To count as decent, your housing must meet five basic but important criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Minimum surface area:<\/strong> typically \u2265 9 m\u00b2 floor area and \u2265 2.20 m ceiling height, or \u2265 20 m\u00b3 habitable volume<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Good energy performance:<\/strong> the housing is rated between A and F on the energy performance diagnostics (EDP).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. No risk to health<\/strong> and the safety of the tenant<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. It is not infested <\/strong>by pests (like rats) or parasites (such as bedbugs or cockroaches).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. It has certain equipment, like<\/strong> a heating system that fits the size of the home, a water supply, a kitchen area, and bathroom facilities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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      What are the income limits for eligibility?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      The Caisse d\u2019Allocation Familiale<\/a> (CAF), which handles allowances, does not set strict income limits. Instead, it gives reference amounts: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Situation<\/th>Zone 1<\/th>Zone 2<\/th>Zone 3<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
      Single person<\/td>\u20ac13,338.72<\/td>\u20ac11,656.27<\/td>\u20ac10,461.11<\/td><\/tr>
      Couple<\/td>\u20ac18,597.50<\/td>\u20ac16,242.50<\/td>\u20ac14,507.24<\/td><\/tr>
      Household + 1 dependent<\/td>\u20ac21,915.87<\/td>\u20ac19,161.05<\/td>\u20ac17,090.45<\/td><\/tr>
      Per additional dependent<\/td>+\u20ac3,317.37<\/td>+\u20ac2,918.54<\/td>+\u20ac2,583.21<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
      Source: CAF Bar\u00e8me Aides au Logement 2025<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      These amounts depend on your household size and where you live:<\/p>\n\n\n\n