An essential part of the University’s approach to providing a unique and unparalleled experience is the development of a community spirit amongst its’ undergraduate student population. Central to this is our ‘residency requirement,’ encouraging students to live with one another in their first year at AUP.
All entering first-year students are required to be housed in AUP-approved housing for their first year. Transfer students, as well as non-first-year visiting students may opt-in or out of our incoming undergraduate housing offering. Transfer students who opt-in and reserve one of our housing options commit to the full year of housing, while visitors commit to the entirety of their stay (one semester or one year). By sharing a home with fellow classmates, you are able to take advantage of AUP’s rich cultural diversity right from the start of your experience here.
AUP-approved housing options are carefully designed to ease your integration into Paris and to help you to initiate social links, creating a sense of community amongst you and your classmates.
Students who are over 21 years of age, who are legally married, or who can demonstrate that they have a residence in Ile-de-France at least six months prior to enrollment, may request exemption from this residency requirement. In this case, you are required to submit the following documents to the Housing Office:
The University may also grant an exemption for medical reasons. Please send a written request detailing your medical situation along with a physician’s reference letter.
Deadlines for exemption requests are May 8 for the fall semester, and November 15 for the spring semester. If you confirm your attendance with AUP after those dates, you must file for exemption no more than 5 (five) business days after your confirmation of attendance.
PLEASE NOTE: students who have not reserved their housing or been granted an exemption before the aforementioned deadlines will not be allowed to register for University courses.