The International Student Welcome team has listed all the questions you might have about the cost of living to come and study at Aix-Marseille Université:
- What budget should I plan for my first month in France?
- How can I supplement my sources of income?
- Is there any assistance to help me meet all my monthly expenses?
- Where can I buy food?
- Where can I eat on campus?
- How do I pay for my CROUS meal with my IZLY card ?
- How do I subscribe to a telephone and internet service ?
- Can I play sports on campus at a reduced price ?
- I haven't found the answer to my question ? I use the helpdesk for international students!
What budget should I plan for my first month in France?
In order not to find yourself in difficulties, we advise you to plan for about 1,500 € for your installation costs (first rent and deposit, small furnishings...).
Would you like to have more information on this subject?
Go to the page cost of living in the region.
How can I supplement my sources of income?
DRI strongly encourages you to find a student job to supplement your income and help you pay your bills and leisure activities.
Visit our FAQ dedicated to work to learn more!
Is there any assistance available to help me meet my monthly expenses?
Yes, go to our Social Aid FAQ to learn more.
Where can I buy food?
You will find many supermarkets open in the region where you can buy food, hygiene products, and optionally all the everyday consumer goods you need. Be careful! In France, many of them close on Sundays and remain open during the week until 8pm at the latest.
We have listed all the local shops for you here!
Markets can sometimes be an alternative choice for a selection of products. You can find in these public places where craftsmen, farmers and merchants gather fresh, healthy and quality food products (fruits, vegetables, fish, meat and cold cuts, cheese, bread).
Aix-en-Provence and Marseille are known for their numerous markets. Find the agenda of the markets of Provence on the site My Provence.
If you are struggling to make ends meet, you should know that there are food associations and grocery stores in Marseille and Aix-en-Provence that allow you to shop within your budget.
- The AGORAE : are accessible grocery stores where students can buy food, cleaning products or school supplies at reduced prices (between 10 and 30% off the usual prices). For more information, visit the AGORAE website.
- The AMAP (Association pour le Maintien d'une Agriculture Paysanne): offer baskets of organic vegetables and fruits produced locally for an average of 7 € per week. For more information, visit the AMAP website.
Where can I eat on campus?
Students regularly visit the CROUS university restaurants (RU) for budgetary and practical reasons. The university restaurants offer a choice of varied and inexpensive formulas:
- Traditional menu: balanced meal consisting of an appetizer, meat/fish, vegetable and cheese or dessert.
- Price of the meal: Approximately 3.30€ (1 euro for CROUS scholarship holders or those in financial difficulty)
Find all the CROUS university restaurants and cafeterias and their opening hours on the CROUS website.
How do I pay for my CROUS meal with my IZLY card ?
Paying for your CROUS meal has never been easier with the IZLY card.
Find all the useful information on the IZLY website.
How to subscribe to a telephone and internet service ?
The choice is very varied in terms of services and prices, as well as in terms of the duration of the commitment. There are phone packages starting at 2€ and phone + internet packages starting at 10€.
Here are some operators known to be cheaper:
Here are some other common operators:
Can I play sports on campus at a reduced price?
YES!
Thanks to the SPORT Pack and the SPORT + Pack, AMU students can choose from over 80 sports activities available throughout Aix-Marseille University. For students, the Sport Pack gives you the right to practice two sports activities for free on any AMU campus with several options, either as free practice or as a rewarding practice.
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