The student residence Les Olympiades, located in Montpellier, is in the heart of the Richter – Port Marianne district, on the banks of the Lez, a 5-minute walk from Place de la Comédie, the city center. Also, many public transport services allow you to easily move around the city.
Montpellier is one of the three most student cities in France, located in the heart of the Languedoc-Roussillon region. With approximately 290,000 inhabitants each year, 60% are students. Who says student city, says dynamic city driven mainly by the many opportunities for meetings, professional paths, leisure and culture…
The city sets up many services and infrastructures to welcome young students, indeed the number of higher education establishments is quite high, there are many universities, training as well as many schools.
Those who choose it benefit from an exceptional living environment, a Mediterranean climate and direct access to the beach. The many universities and the omnipresent friendliness of the city make it a privileged study destination. Located by the sea, with its small restaurants and pedestrian streets, it offers an unparalleled sweetness of life. The city’s Mediterranean climate allows you to enjoy the sea all year round. This quality and charm have made it the fifth best student city in France for 2021-2022. Ideally located in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, the city has a lot to offer. Whether for student accommodation or transport, leisure, Montpellier prices are affordable for the latter.
The residence is opposite the Economics and AES faculties. Paul Valéry University is accessible in 20 minutes by tram. You will also be a stone’s throw from the Pompignane and Millénaire technology parks.
Finding accommodation in a new city can often be stressful.
Here are some tips to help you in your search. Whether in Montpellier or in another city, ask yourself about the desired location. Do you want to be close to your university or campus, the city center, the park, leisure activities?
Also, set a budget that you want to reserve for your accommodation. It is possible that student accommodation in the city center is more expensive than those further away.
You can book your future accommodation on special platforms for this type of search, such as Studapart or Immojeune.
However, the easiest way is to book your accommodation directly on our website. You can choose to send a file or simply submit a contact request. Following this, the residence manager will contact you as soon as possible.
In order to find the accommodation that suits you, we suggest that you compare the average monthly price of the city with that of our GSA Resid residences for all our residences.
The studios in our Les Olymiades residence start at €500 per month.
All GSA Resid accommodation is eligible for personalized housing assistance (APL).
They all have the criteria defined in order to benefit from it.
To obtain one of these aids, you can ask the nearest Family Allowance Fund for a form and return it completed, dated and signed.
You can also go to the CAF website: www.caf.fr and apply directly online.
The allowance is paid from the first day of the calendar month following the one in which the conditions for opening rights are met.
The APL is paid directly to the owner who then deducts it from the amount of rent requested from the tenant.
The amount of this aid may vary depending on:
• The person’s resources from the previous year,
• Their family situation,
• The nature of their accommodation,
• Their place of residence,
• The number of children or dependents,
• The amount of rent or reimbursements.
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