Student visa · France

Your proof of accommodation, ready in 5 minutes

An official housing certificate for your visa file, backed by 700+ student homes from the real portfolio of our partner Colonies — no deposit to advance, no lease to sign, no waiting.

Get my certificate — €199 How it works

Hundreds of students already supported

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€199, all includedOne price, every city.

Money-back guaranteeRefund in 30 days, reason 5.

Instant certificatePDF ready after payment.

Open to everyoneNo guarantor or income proof.

The deadlock you know too well

No accommodation, no visa. No visa, no way to commit to accommodation. Studhome breaks the circle.

Without Studhome

✕An incomplete visa file, exposed to a refusal for reason 5
✕Or paying €1,000–1,500 in deposit and first month's rent
✕Money locked — or lost — if your visa is refused
✕Weeks of searching from abroad, with no guarantee

With Studhome

✓Solid proof of accommodation, ready to upload
✓€199 in total, no deposit, no rent advanced
✓€199 fully refunded if refused for reason 5
✓A real address from the Colonies portfolio, in minutes

Fill in your details
Name, date of birth, nationality — a couple of minutes, no paperwork.
Choose your study city
Among the cities covered by the Colonies portfolio: your certificate is backed by a real address from it.
Pay the €199 securely
Fully deducted from your fees if you book a Colonies home.
Download your certificate
Official document issued by Colonies, ready for your visa file.
Get your visa!
A strong application — 100% refunded on a housing-related refusal.

What you get

An official document, ready to add to your visa application file.

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Housing certificate

Studhome

An official certificate, in French

✓Your first name, last name, date and place of birth, nationality
✓The full address of the pre-booked home and its rent including charges
✓The accommodation period and the type of home
✓The signature and stamp of the company managing the home
✓An authenticity QR code the consulate can verify online

Available in more than 20 cities across France

Availability and rents come from the real portfolio of our partner Colonies, updated continuously.

Housing certificate: frequently asked questions

The essentials before ordering your proof of accommodation. Detailed answers live in the help center.

What is a housing certificate for a student visa?

It is the proof of accommodation required in every long-stay student visa (VLS-TS) file: it shows where you will live when you arrive in France. Studhome issues it from the student housing portfolio actually operated by Colonies, with a genuine address and rent.

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How do I get it before having a home in France?

No lease, no guarantor: create an account, fill in your details, pay €199, and download your PDF certificate minutes later, backed by an available Colonies home.

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Will consulates accept the Studhome certificate?

It is designed to meet their expectations: issued and signed by SAS Colonies, real address and rent, and a QR code officers can verify online. The final decision always belongs to the consular authorities.

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How much does it cost, and what if my visa is refused?

€199 incl. VAT, later deducted from your booking fees if you settle in a Colonies home. If the visa is refused on ground 5 (accommodation) only, the certificate is 100% refunded (request within 30 days).

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