Student accommodation : Find a solution with Coliving

Admission to higher education via Parcoursup marks a crucial stage for future baccalaureate holders. With this transition comes a major challenge: finding student accommodation. In Clermont-Ferrand, a university town that is home to a number of institutions such as the Université Clermont Auvergne and the École Supérieure de Commerce, future students face a number of difficulties. With limited places in university halls of residence and a shortage of accommodation, finding a place to live is becoming a major source of stress for students… and their parents.

The community aspect is also important to them. They are looking for an environment where their child can establish social links and benefit from support. Finally, they also pay close attention to the services included, such as high-speed internet, proximity to shops, and ease of managing the practical aspects of accommodation.

Universities also seek to guarantee the well-being and success of their students. They want them to have access to quality accommodation, located close to campus to make their daily lives and studies easier. They value environments that are conducive to academic work and personal development. Institutions also encourage housing that strengthens the student community, offering spaces for social interaction.

Finally, finding accommodation that combines security, proximity to schools and a good environment is a real obstacle course. This search is often accompanied by compromises on one or other criterion, leaving students and their parents with difficult choices to reconcile safety, accessibility and quality of life.

Faced with these difficulties, coliving is emerging as an attractive alternative. Innovative and reassuring, this new concept is exactly what parents and future students are looking for!

Our houses are not only a safe and comfortable place to live, but also a place where you can create a real community. Students will be able to forge strong links with the other residents, but also discover new cultures and exchange ideas in different languages with flatmates from all over the world. In fact, over 40% of our residents are international!

As well as combining all these advantages, they are conveniently located. Our houses are located close to public transport for easy access to UCA and to schools such as ESC Clermont or VetAgro Sup, making daily commutes shorter.

What’s more, our flexible offering matches the experience and needs of students: from high-speed Wi-Fi and cleaning of communal areas to home insurance and brunch. Our aim is to take the worry out of accommodation so that students can concentrate on their studies and personal development. No more of the usual administrative hassles!

Finally, we focus on developing a dynamic and close-knit community based on values such as sharing and discovery. Our aim at BeeLive is to offer more than just a simple accommodation solution, but a real life experience!

Coliving offers a number of advantages for students’ professional network and intercultural experience:

Expanded professional network

Students are exposed to a wider network of people. This includes residents, friends of residents, neighbours or other members of the coliving community. This wider network can be a valuable source of professional contacts, mentoring and career opportunities.

Opportunities for collaboration

Coliving encourages collaboration and teamwork between residents. By sharing a living space, students can work together on academic or professional projects, exchanging ideas and skills that can enrich their educational and professional experience.

Exposure to cultural diversity

Coliving often brings together people from different cultural, ethnic and geographical backgrounds. It’s a unique opportunity to learn about and immerse yourself in different cultures, languages and traditions. This fosters intercultural understanding and open-mindedness, valuable skills in an increasingly globalised world.

Developing intercultural skills

Students develop intercultural skills such as communication, sensitivity and conflict resolution. These skills are increasingly in demand in the global job market.

Language learning opportunities

Obviously, living with flatmates who speak different languages offers a natural opportunity to improve language skills. Students can practise a foreign language on a daily basis, which can accelerate their learning and mastery of the language.