ISEN Méditerranée x Studapart: your home as close to campus as it gets

Located at 7 rue Gaspard Monge, in the 13th arrondissement, the ISEN Marseille campus sits in a residential and well-connected area of the city. If you have never been to Marseille before, prepare yourself: it is loud, colourful, full of energy and unlike anywhere else in France. A city that international students either fall in love with immediately or grow to love over time!

Five neighbourhoods stand out for international students looking for housing near ISEN Marseille:

• Saint-Barnabé and the 13th arrondissement: the most practical first choice for student housing near ISEN Marseille. Calm and residential, just steps from campus, with solid housing options at affordable prices. A great base if you want a quiet environment to focus on your studies!
• La Timone and the 5th arrondissement: well served by metro line 1 and several RTM bus routes. A smart choice if you want to stay close to campus while keeping easy access to the rest of the city for daily life and internships.
• Castellane and the 6th arrondissement: a great balance between the energy of Marseille city life and quick connections to campus. Rents are around the city average, making it a solid all-round option for international students!
• Cours Julien and the 6th arrondissement: Marseille's most bohemian and creative neighbourhood, full of cafés, street art, independent shops and a social scene that international students tend to love. Connected by metro line 2 and with a unique atmosphere that makes life in France feel like a genuine adventure!
• Noailles and the 1st arrondissement: the most central and multicultural option, right in the beating heart of Marseille. Vibrant, diverse and well connected by public transport. Expect a slightly longer commute to campus, but if being at the centre of everything is your priority, it is well worth it.

Our honest advice: do not rush straight to the city centre. The neighbourhoods around the ISEN Marseille campus offer genuine housing opportunities at prices that are hard to beat, and you will still have easy access to everything Marseille has to offer!

Marseille offers a genuinely varied student housing market, which is great news if you are arriving from abroad with different needs and a specific budget in mind. Whether you are looking for a studio, a flatshare or a student residence near the ISEN Marseille campus, there is something for every profile and every budget!

• CROUS housing: the most affordable student housing option near the ISEN Marseille campus, managed by the French government. A word of warning though: places are extremely limited and competition is fierce. If you think you are eligible, apply as early as possible through Parcoursup and make sure you have a solid backup plan ready at the same time. Do not rely on this option alone!
• Student residences: the ultimate hassle-free option for international students arriving in Marseille for the first time. Bills included, on-site services and a ready-made community from day one. You arrive, you unpack and you focus on what matters: your engineering programme at ISEN Marseille. Studapart is a trusted partner of numerous student residences near the campus!
• Studios rented from private landlords: the right pick if you value your independence and need a quiet space entirely your own to study and recharge. Every listing is verified on Studapart and our landlords commit to responding within 72 hours. One important heads-up: studios are in very high demand in Marseille. When you find the right one, move fast!
• Flatsharing: particularly popular in Marseille and for good reason. It is the smartest way to keep your costs down while living in a city that has everything an international student could want. And in a city as social and vibrant as Marseille, flatsharing is often where the best friendships of your student years begin!

Listings from 1 to 24 months are available on the Studapart x ISEN Marseille platform, near the campus and across the city. Whatever your timeline, from your first semester to your final year internship, Studapart has you covered!

Right in the heart of Toulon at Place Georges Pompidou, the ISEN Toulon campus gives you something that very few engineering schools in France can offer: a city centre location with the Mediterranean Sea just minutes away on foot. If you have never been to Toulon before, picture a vibrant port city on the French Riviera, significantly more affordable than Nice or Cannes but with the same stunning coastline and year-round sunshine!

New to Toulon? Here are the neighbourhoods every incoming ISEN Toulon student should know about:

• City centre and Place de la Liberté: step out of your front door and you are already in the neighbourhood. Shops, restaurants, a buzzing local life and everything you need for daily life within walking distance. The most convenient student housing option near ISEN Toulon, full stop!
• Le Mourillon: the most popular neighbourhood among Toulon students, and it is easy to see why. A beach town atmosphere, sandy beaches just steps away and a genuine neighbourhood feel that makes living in the south of France feel exactly as good as it sounds. Rents are slightly higher than elsewhere in Toulon, but the experience is absolutely worth it!
• Siblas and Claret: calm and residential, well connected to the city centre by Mistral bus lines. The right choice if you need a peaceful environment to recharge after long days on campus, without moving too far from ISEN Toulon.
• La Rode: a reliable and popular student neighbourhood with affordable rents and good transport links. A safe and solid choice for international students looking to keep their monthly costs under control without sacrificing convenience!
• Saint-Jean du Var: the smartest budget option for student housing near ISEN Toulon. More affordable than the city centre, well connected by public transport and close enough to campus to keep your daily commute straightforward and stress-free!

Toulon has a real advantage over other cities in the south of France: rents here are significantly more affordable than in Nice or Marseille, while still offering a genuinely fantastic quality of life right on the French Riviera. As an international student near the ISEN Toulon campus, four housing options are available to you!

• CROUS housing: the most budget-friendly option near the ISEN Toulon campus, managed by the French government. Places are limited and competition is high, so submit your application on Parcoursup as early as possible and explore other options at the same time. Do not wait for a response before starting your search!
• Student residences: everything included, nothing to worry about. You arrive, you unpack and you focus entirely on your studies at ISEN Toulon. The perfect option for international students moving to France for the first time who want a smooth, stress-free start with no unpleasant surprises!
• Private studios and apartments: looking for your own space near the ISEN Toulon campus? Studios and furnished apartments are plentiful in the area. Every single listing on Studapart is verified before it goes live, so what you see is exactly what you get when you arrive!
• Flatsharing: in a city as sunny and social as Toulon, flatsharing makes perfect sense. Split the costs, share the experience and make the most of life on the French Riviera outside of your classes. For international students arriving alone, it is also one of the best ways to build genuine friendships from day one!

Listings from 1 to 24 months are available on the Studapart x ISEN Méditerranée platform, near the ISEN Toulon campus and across the city. Whether you are here for a semester, a full year or your entire engineering programme, Studapart has the right housing option for you!

Great question, and the answer is yes! No guarantor, no problem. At Studapart, we have already thought of everything so you do not have to!

The Studapart Guaranteed Profile lets you rent housing near both the ISEN Marseille and ISEN Toulon campuses without a French guarantor. We act as your guarantor directly with the landlord, on simple request. This is a concrete solution designed specifically for international students who do not have a French guarantor, students whose parents do not meet the income requirements asked by French landlords, or anyone who simply wants to make their rental application as straightforward as possible!

With Studapart, not having a French guarantor is no longer a barrier to finding your home near ISEN Méditerranée. Start your search and we take care of the rest!