University residences managed by the CROUS, as well as private residences and housing, are easily accessible nearby.
Hosting
The Grand Guillaume residence is managed by le Toit Forézien, a housing specialist in Saint-Étienne.
For any information or reservation or rental requests, please do not hesitate to contact them on 04 77 33 08 13.
University residences, managed by the CROUS, are available to Centrale Lyon ENISE engineering students, depending on their income:
- Résidence La Métare
15 min from the rue Jean Parot site
- Résidence Tréfilerie
In the city center
- Résidence Chavanelle
In the city center
The CROUS offers you access to accommodation rentals offered by private individuals, which can be consulted on the LOKAVIZ website of the CROUS.
Housing aid
Students are eligible for several housing aids to help them cope with this pivotal period between training and entry into working life. Your housing assistance is calculated on the basis of your resources and those of other tenants over the last twelve months.
- Beware: wages or income received by your parents are not included in the calculation.
One of the unavoidable expenses is the purchase of home insurance. To save on the total amount of the insurance premium, give preference to paying it all at once. This tip will enable you to benefit from a better price with the insurer. And with the savings on your premium, you'll even be able to choose more cover on your home insurance for better coverage.
In 2024, multiple subsidies are available to tenants in precarious situations to cope with rising energy prices. The main energy-related aid is called the energy voucher. This is aid for paying housing energy bills.
To check whether you are eligible for the energy voucher, please visit the site by clicking here .You can find online directories of housing aids that include grants to facilitate professional integration, help with rent, the purchase of a vehicle, spare parts, tires in order to get to your place of work as well as help with passing your code de la route, and much more.
Other assistance available
For your housing assistance, you can simultaneously apply for assistance from CROUS, Action Logement and CAF. These 3 bodies will provide you with assistance that can be combined with each other. These will help you in your daily life with your energy bills, your food, your rent or your daily activities, such as taking your driving test. You can find the prices on Ornikar. Don't forget to make your requests as far in advance as possible for optimum support, and fill in your applications online.
Driving license assistance: schemes available to young people and students
The cost of a driving license can represent an obstacle for young people in training or at the start of their professional career. To encourage access to mobility, several financial aids are made available by the State, local authorities and certain support organizations.
Access to which aids?
Here is a summary of the existing schemes, subject to specific eligibility conditions (age, status, resources):
- Permis à 1 € par jour : an interest-free loan for 15-25 year-olds, to be repaid in reduced monthly instalments.
- Licence aid for apprentices: a flat-rate support of €500.
- Aid from regions, départements or communes: depending on place of residence.
- Aid from Pôle emploi: intended for jobseekers engaged in an integration project.
- Dispositif Mobili-Jeune: indirect aid, by financing accommodation for alternants.
Reducing automotive costs
In addition to financing the driving license itself, solutions exist to control the costs associated with buying and using a vehicle:
- Choose a city model, more economical in fuel and insurance.
- Compare insurance offers to tailor the contract to the young driver's profile.
- Benefit from the conversion premium or the ecological bonus, when buying a low-polluting vehicle.
- Buy a used vehicle, often more affordable: for example, you can find second-hand A-Classes for sale with a good ratio between budget, reliability and consumption.
Information and conditions to be consulted
Award criteria vary according to aid. To obtain detailed information, check your eligibility and start the process, we recommend consulting the dedicated page on the official public service website: https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/R67946
These schemes aim to facilitate access to the driving license, an essential tool for employment, training and independence for young people.
Other aid for students:
The Couverture Maladie Universelle Complémentaire (CMU-C) is a scheme that facilitates access to complementary health care for people on limited incomes. This assistance, which is entirely free of charge, covers expenses not covered by Social Security, such as medical consultations, dental care, optical care and hospitalization. To qualify, you must reside in France and not exceed certain income ceilings. For example, for a single person, annual income must be less than €9,715 (ceiling 2024). For students or young workers of modest means, CMU-C represents essential protection against unforeseen health expenses, guaranteeing easier access to care. In 2023, nearly 5 million people in France benefited from this scheme. If you don't meet the eligibility criteria, other solutions exist, including student mutual insurances offered by specialist organizations such as SMENO, which offer cover tailored to the healthcare needs of students.