{"id":16710,"date":"2016-05-02T17:09:33","date_gmt":"2016-05-02T21:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=16710"},"modified":"2019-03-05T15:33:19","modified_gmt":"2019-03-05T19:33:19","slug":"great-apartments-paris-universities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/02\/great-apartments-paris-universities\/","title":{"rendered":"Great New York Habitat Apartments Near 5 Top Paris Universities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"img aligncenter wp-image-16722\">\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Paris-apartments-universities-Biblioth\u00e8que-Library-Sainte-Genevi\u00e8ve-Salle-Saint-Jacques.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the dome of the Sorbonne\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\t<div>From the Latin Quarter to Saint-Germain and beyond, we have the perfect apartments for Paris students!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>From the historic Latin Quarter to the ring of modern universities around the city\u2019s perimeter, Paris is a hub for learning. Attractive to both French and international students, the city is a dream of a college town, full of charming caf\u00e9s and peaceful parks in which to read, not to mention some of the world\u2019s most unique libraries.<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of students flocking to Paris to study each year face two essential questions: Where to live, and how to find the perfect apartment? With our <a title=\"Furnished rental portal for Paris apartments\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/furnished\">furnished rentals in Paris<\/a>, you can get help finding housing through a licensed real estate agent and see photos before booking in advance. Then, all you have left to do is enjoy your time in the City of Lights!<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>1. Paris I \u2013 Panth\u00e9on Sorbonne (5th Arrondissement)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"img aligncenter wp-image-16718\">\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Paris-apartments-universities-Panth\u00e9on-Sorbonne-Paris-I-5th-arrondissement-street-view.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Paris I university, the Sorbonne, near the Panth\u00e9on\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\t<div>Paris\u2019s Sorbonne is one of the oldest universities in France and the intellectual anchor for the student neighborhood in the Latin Quarter.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Many of Paris\u2019s universities are clustered in the city\u2019s oldest neighborhood: the Quartier Latin, named for the language once spoken in the halls of schools like the <a title=\"Walk around the Sorbonne and get to know the Latin Quarter of Paris\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2010\/01\/20\/walk-around-sorbonne-paris-latin-quarter\/\">Sorbonne<\/a>, France\u2019s oldest university. However, the original 12th-century institution was split up after the unrest of 1968 into an array of universities spread across the city. The Latin Quarter-based campus is now known as <strong>Paris I Panth\u00e9on Sorbonne<\/strong>, named for the intellectual mausoleum that sits in the heart of the neighborhood.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img aligncenter wp-image-16714\">\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Paris-apartments-universities-PA-3230-two-bedroom-furnished-rental-apartment-Sorbonne.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the living room of two bedroom apartment PA-3230\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\t<div>This apartment\u2019s bold style is far from fussy antique d\u00e9cor and combines modern and vintage themes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This <a title=\"This two-bedroom apartment is in the 5th Arrondissement\u2019s Latin Quarter near the Sorbonne\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/furnished\/3230\">two-bedroom apartment in the 5th Arrondissement<\/a> is a convenient furnished rental for students of the historic Sorbonne and a synthesis of old and new Paris. The living space combines antique features like exposed wooden beams with modern conveniences, including a fully-equipped kitchen. One bedroom is on the main floor, while the other is located above it in the <strong>mezzanine<\/strong> with courtyard views and plenty of closet space. Off the living room is a balcony that completes this Paris apartment\u2019s unique layout. Get to know the neighborhood before your trip by looking at our <a title=\"Check out part 1 of our Latin Quarter video tour\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2011\/09\/22\/paris-neighborhood-video-tour-latin-quarter-part-1\/\">Latin Quarter video tour, part one<\/a>, <a title=\"Our Latin Quarter video tour, part 2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/16\/paris-video-tour-latin-quarter-part-2\/\">two<\/a>, and <a title=\"Part 3 of our Latin Quarter video tour\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/05\/paris-video-tour-latin-quarter-part-3\/\">three<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>2. New York University in Paris (5th Arrondissement)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"img aligncenter wp-image-16720\">\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Paris-apartments-univerisites-Montparnasse-Reid-Hall-American-study-abroad-programs.jpg\" alt=\"Image of students at Reid Hall in Paris\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\t<div>Reid Hall, located in Montparnasse across the Jardin du Luxembourg from the Latin Quarter, is a hub for American study abroad programs in Paris.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Because of the prestige of the Sorbonne and the many bookstores, caf\u00e9s, libraries, and other student-friendly amenities that surround it, many other universities have set up in the 5th Arrondissement. One of the most recent is <strong>New York University in Paris<\/strong>, the new location of a long-running study abroad program from one of the United States\u2019 largest private universities. From its new modern building on boulevard Saint-Germain, you can easily walk to student favorites like the <strong>Biblioth\u00e8que Sainte Genevi\u00e8ve<\/strong>, not to mention the Seine River and the Marais on the other bank.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img aligncenter wp-image-16713\">\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Paris-apartments-universities-PA-2650-studio-apartment-rental-view-Saint-Germain.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the view from Saint-Germain studio apartment PA-2650\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\t<div>Paris\u2019s famously uniform architecture is even more impressive from above, as this apartment's view shows!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Also nearby is our <a title=\"Studio apartment at Boulevard Saint-Germain and Rue des Carmes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/furnished\/2650\">studio apartment at Boulevard Saint-Germain and Rue des Carmes<\/a>. The fully-furnished rental includes a futon, dining space, kitchenette, and <strong>wifi<\/strong> <strong>internet<\/strong>, essential for staying on top of classwork. Best of all, this studio is on the top floor of a 7-story <strong>Haussmannian<\/strong> <strong>building<\/strong> with an elevator, affording incredible views of the city below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>3. American University of Paris (7th Arrondissement)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"img aligncenter wp-image-16721\">\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Paris-apartments-universities-AUP-American-University-of-Paris-Seine-River-campus-students.jpg\" alt=\"Image of students outside the American University of Paris\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\t<div>When you study at the American University of Paris (AUP), you can stay just blocks from the Seine in central Paris.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <strong>American University of Paris<\/strong> is another school popular with international students and an accredited liberal arts and science university dating back to 1962, making it one of the oldest American schools in Europe. The main building is located in a cluster of American institutions (including the American Church, just a block away) near the <strong>Seine River<\/strong> and the <strong>Esplanade des Invalides<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>With our <a title=\"This Rue de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 studio has a balcony and is fully furnished\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/furnished\/3495\">studio apartment on Rue de l\u2019Universit\u00e9<\/a>, you can skip a frustrating train commute to class in the morning\u2013 this furnished rental is just a few minutes away by foot! The space totals 25m\u00b2 (approx. 265 sq. ft.) and is illuminated by a large glass sliding door out to the <strong>balcony<\/strong>. Make coffee and breakfast and you can enjoy a morning meal <em>en plein air<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>4. Sciences Po (7th Arrondissement)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Second only to the Sorbonne in international name recognition, the Institut d&#8217;\u00c9tudes Politiques de Paris (IEP) is better known as <strong>Sciences Po<\/strong>. This powerhouse political and economic faculty doesn\u2019t need to tout its facilities or courses to attract students; its former students include the last four French presidents and intellectuals like Marcel Proust. Located in the center of the <a title=\"Live like a local in Paris\u2019s 6th Arrondissement\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/18\/live-like-local-6th-arrondissement-paris\/\">6th Arrondissement<\/a>, the school is right in the heart of Paris!<\/p>\n<div class=\"img aligncenter wp-image-16716\">\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Paris-apartments-universities-PA-4405-Sciences-Po-IEP-Saint-Germain-studio-furnished.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the main room in studio furnished rental PA-4405\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\t<div>This furnished rental in 7th Arrondissement is perfect for Sciences Po students looking to save on housing<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A great student rental just down the street from Sciences Po\u2019s main campus, this <a title=\"This fully-furnished studio apartment is near Sciences Po in Saint-Germain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/furnished\/4405\">studio in Saint-Germain<\/a> combines exposed wooden beams with a modern layout maximizing valuable Parisian space. It includes a lofted bed, a convertible sofa bed, a kitchenette, and a sleek shower with horizontal body jets (as relaxing as it gets)! The apartment is less than a block from the historic abbey that gives the area its name and is convenient for grabbing a drink or coffee after class at one of the boulevard\u2019s <a title=\"There are lots of great caf\u00e9s in Paris; here are the top 10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/03\/top-10-coffee-shops-paris\/\">top caf\u00e9s<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img aligncenter wp-image-16717\">\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Paris-apartments-universities-PA-4441-Orsay-furnished-studio-rental-7th-arrondissement.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a furnished studio rental in the 7th arrondissement, PA-4441\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\t<div>This studio has French savoir faire in its traditional d\u00e9cor, as well as a great central location.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Thanks to this <a title=\"The Latin Quarter, Saint-Germain, and Orsay can be yours to see with this studio\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/furnished\/4441\">furnished studio rental in Orsay, 7th Arrondissement<\/a>, you don\u2019t have to sacrifice classy ambiance to find an affordable studio. A French window, <strong>parquet floors,<\/strong> and a stone fireplace add to the traditional Parisian d\u00e9cor. There are still modern conveniences available, from the wifi internet to the <strong>washing machine<\/strong> in the unit, which saves you time from going to the laundromat. Step outside and you\u2019re right between the Boulevard Saint-Germain and the charming <a title=\"The quays of the Seine are full of mystery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/13\/seine-river-paris\/\">quays of the Seine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>5. Universit\u00e9 Paris Diderot \u2013 Paris VII (4th and 13th Arrondissements)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"img aligncenter wp-image-16719\">\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Paris-apartments-universities-Paris-VII-Diderot-Universit\u00e9-students-campus-academic.jpg\" alt=\"Image of students outside Paris VII Diderot buildings\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\t<div>Paris VII, also known as Universit\u00e9 Paris Diderot, in the 13th and 4th Arrondissements, has a great campus vibe as well as many study abroad students.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Universit\u00e9 Paris Diderot<\/strong> (also called Paris VII) has its main campus spread out along the river in the <a title=\"Furnished rental portal for Paris\u2019s 13th Arrondissement\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/furnished\/gobelins-austerlitz-italie\">13th Arrondissement<\/a> and is another of the Paris universities created by the breaking of the Sorbonne several decades ago. However, if you look at Paris study abroad sites, please note that Diderot\u2019s international students are often based in the <a title=\"Check out our furnished rentals in the Marais, 4th Arrondissement\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/furnished\/marais-notre-dame\">4th Arrondissement<\/a>, home to the ever-popular <a title=\"Get to know the Marais with our &quot;live like a local&quot; guide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/08\/live-like-local-marais-paris\/\">Marais neighborhood<\/a> as well as some of the <a title=\"Don\u2019t miss these Paris sights\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/12\/top-10-must-see-sites-paris\/\">must-see sights of the capital<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img aligncenter wp-image-16715\">\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Paris-apartments-universities-PA-4385-furnished-studio-rental-Marais-4th-arrondissement.jpg\" alt=\"Image of furnished studio rental apartment in the Marais, PA-4385\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\t<div>Spend your evenings strolling by the Seine near this furnished studio in the Marais.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This <a title=\"This furnished rental is in the Marais\" href=\" https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/furnished\/4385\">furnished studio for rent in the Marais<\/a> can be found at Rue Saint-Paul &amp; Rue Neuve Saint-Pierre, making it well-situated for exploring both the Right and Left Banks of the Seine. This prime location in the winding streets of one of the city\u2019s best-preserved neighborhoods lets you see the real Paris! And living right in the center of the city makes it easy to work through our list of <a title=\"You absolutely have to have these 20 Paris experiences while you\u2019re here\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/18\/20-things-you-absolutely-have-do-paris\/\">20 things you absolutely have to do in Paris<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t manage to live in Paris for a semester or academic year, consider a <a title=\"There\u2019s lots to do in the summer in Paris\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/01\/2015-summer-guide-paris\/\">summer in the City of Lights<\/a> or even just a brief trip. With one of our <a title=\"Consider a New York Habitat vacation rental for shorter stays\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/vacation\">vacation rentals<\/a>, you can stay anywhere in the city and still feel at home in your apartment. Considering some of the rentals on this list, you\u2019ll have no shortage of great options!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the historic Latin Quarter to the ring of modern universities around the city\u2019s perimeter, Paris is a hub for learning. 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