Housing Requirement

Incoming first-year undergraduate students, including degree-seeking, Gap Year and First Year abroad, are required to secure housing through AUP. Students wishing to apply for a housing exemption must select that housing option in their AUP status page and must qualify based on the criteria listed in the Housing Exemption Policy listed below.  Students can only request an exemption prior to their enrollment at AUP – exemptions are not processed mid-semester or mid-year for full-year students.

Transfer students can opt in to AUP housing to facilitate their transition to the university and their new journey in Paris. They will be able submit their housing registration form after the first round of assignments reserved to incoming first-year students.

Coop and independent visiting students who have already had college experience are able to opt out of AUP housing unless their home institution mandates it. Students who opt into AUP Housing will be able to submit their housing registration form after the first round of assignment reserved to incoming first-year students.  

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR AN EXEMPTION

Students can apply for an exemption by following the steps below:

STEP 1: REVIEW THE EXEMPTION POLICY

Make sure that you have read through the exemption policy and that you qualify for an exemption from the housing requirement. We also encourage students to consider what the best housing arrangement will be for their first semester or year at the university. The exemption process best serves students who have the resources and support structures to navigate the housing market in Paris independently, and the experience to navigate the transition to college and to independent living successfully.

STEP 2:  COMPLETE THE HOUSING SELECTION (AUP HOUSING/EXEMPTION/OPT OUT) FORM

Navigate to your AUP Status Page and indicate whether you would like to register for AUP Housing, apply for an exemption from AUP Housing (first-year students) or opt out of AUP Housing (transfer students and non-first-year visiting students).

The Housing Selection (AUP Housing/Exemption/Opt-out) form is available to students who have completed payment of the confirmation deposit. Please note that it takes 24 to 48 hours for the deposit to be processed and for the AUP Status Page to be updated.

Once you have indicated on this form that you wish to apply for an exemption, the Housing Exemption form will appear on your checklist.

STEP 3: COMPLETE THE HOUSING EXEMPTION FORM

Complete the Housing Exemption form that will appear on your checklist by selecting your reason for requesting an exemption and submitting the required documentation to support your request. Each exemption criterion requires different documentation; be sure to carefully review the housing exemption policy below for the documentation required for your specific situation. All documents listed under each criterion are required for the request to be approved.

You will receive a notification from the AUP Status Page once your exemption request has been processed. The housing office (or the Accessibility Support Office for medical exemptions) will follow up with you via email should any required documents be missing from your request.

Housing Exemption Policy

Housing Exemption Policy

Students may request an exemption from the first-year housing requirement based on specific criteria; the exemption policy has been designed to accommodate students who have specific needs not met by the AUP Housing offering or can demonstrate that they have the resources and support needed to find safe accommodation and transition through their first year in Paris and at AUP independently.

Exemptions must be justified by the appropriate documentation. Approved reasons for receiving a housing exemption are as follows:

  1. Students who are over 21 years of age
    1. Passport scan or ID card if over 21 years of age by the first day of orientation
  2. Students who are legally married and wish to live with their spouse
    1. Marriage license from the country of origin
  3. Students who already have French residency
    1. Proof of address in the form of a lease, quittance de loyer, or utility bill in the student’s name, dated at least six months prior to the student’s start date at AUP. If the proof of address is not in your (the student's name), you will also need to include a copy of the listed person's official ID, as well as a signed letter attesting that you lived with them at that address 
  4. Students who will be living with family in Ile-de-France
    1. Proof of address in the form of a lease, quittance de loyer, or utility bill in the family member’s name dated at least three months prior to the student’s start date at AUP, and
    2. A Passport scan or ID card of the family member, and
    3. A signed letter from the family member certifying that they will be housing the student for their first year at AUP
  5. Students who have medical needs that cannot be accommodated through our housing offering
    1. Documentation requirements are outlined in our Accessibility and Accommodations page
    2. Students who are granted a medical exemption can still receive assistance from the housing office in finding accommodation

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Students who have not reserved their housing or been granted an exemption will not be allowed to register for University courses, and those students who have not fulfilled their financial obligations to AUP Housing will be administratively withdrawn from classes. 
  • Students who wish to seek an exemption must select that housing option in their AUP checklists. Students who have initially elected to secure AUP housing cannot later change their housing selection to an exemption.

Housing Requirement FAQ

When can I submit the exemption?

You will first need to choose an exemption when selecting your housing options on your AUP Status Page, at which point the exemption form will be made available to you on your status page. You will be able to submit that request and attach all necessary documentation.

What is the deadline for submitting exemptions?

We process exemption requests on a rolling basis, as students continue confirming their attendance to the university. Please note, however, that students must select the exemption option and submit their request in lieu of booking AUP Housing. Once students have elected to secure AUP Housing and submitted their preferences, they can no longer change their selection to submit an exemption.