Housing
Summer Programs 18+
Rooms are guaranteed in our Student Residence for all summer school participants who wish to take advantage of this option and who book their room before May 15th.
Housing
Residing on the 340-acre HEC Paris campus allows you to take full advantage of campus life. The Student Residences are all located within walking distance of classrooms, sports fields and the student cafeteria.
Rooms on-campus are not mandatory. However, participants are encouraged to reside on-campus if they wish to benefit from campus life and the program experience. Rooms are guaranteed for all summer school students who wish to take advantage of this option and who book their room before May 15th. After this date rooms may be available but cannot be guaranteed.
For our summer programs, on-campus rooms in the Student Residence will be in single rooms with en-suite bathroom and kitchenette. All rooms are furnished with a bed, night table, ventilator, desk for personal study and a closet.
The kitchenette is equipped with a fridge, double hotplate, sink and microwave. Basic cooking equipment will also be provided. Your welcome pack contains soap, toilet paper, washing-up liquid and a sponge.
The Student Residence provides bed sheets, a cover, pillow and towel for the duration of a participant's stay. Note that rooms do not include irons or hair dryers so please plan according to your needs. Rooms will be cleaned and linen changed once during the duration of your 12-night stay. Don't forget your shampoo and toothpaste!
There is a shuttle bus to campus on the first day. Please check the section below for more details.
Booking a Room
Please note that the Student Residence is managed by an external provider and will need to be booked separately. Bookings will be taken in batches for students confirmed before the following dates:
- March 1st
- April 1st
- May 1st
- (June 1st)
Depending when you have confirmed your place, you will receive a link to the booking tool on one of the above dates. The Student Residence is not a hotel and is not equipped with air-conditioning. If this is important for your well-being, we invite you book alternative accommodation externally. Nearby Versailles would be convenient for a daily commute to and from campus.
If you are planning to arrive in Paris on the Sunday or earlier, we recommend you find accommodation in the vicinity of the Paris metro station 'Denfert Rochereau' to simplify your journey to campus with the shuttle bus on the first day. Alternatively, there is the Best Western Saclay hotel next to the campus, or a variety of hotels in Versailles.
The housing fees for 2026 are €636 per session (maximum 12 nights).
Should you decide to attend two consecutive sessions, the housing fees are €1,272 (maximum 26 nights). You may remain on campus for the weekend between the sessions without charge, although you may be required to change room.
Once admitted, and after confirming your place by paying your academic fees, you will be sent a link to book your on-campus accommodation. This will first be sent on March 1st (see above).
A room on campus is guaranteed for all participants booking before the middle of May. After that date, housing cannot be guaranteed.
Please note that participants who require a visa to attend the program will need to submit proof of housing with their visa application. A document guaranteeing on-campus accommodation will be issued after confirming your place in the program.
Please note that arrangements differ for programs with our partner schools EHL and TUM. Please consult the relevant section of the FAQ page for more details.
Residence check-in occurs the first Monday of the start of your program from 9am - 12.30pm. Classes generally start at 2pm on Day 1. Please note that rooms are not available before the first day of the program. Participants travelling from further away are responsible for finding alternative accommodation for the Sunday night before their program begins. This is a great opportunity to discover Paris or neighboring Versailles.
Check-out occurs by 10am at the latest on the Saturday morning following program close. This enables participants to enjoy the festivities of the last Friday evening together. We encourage you to stay for this final celebratory event.
On the first Monday morning there will be two free shuttle buses running from the metro station Denfert Rochereau in Paris to the HEC campus. You will be invited to sign up for one of these shuttle buses in May. One will leave at 10am sharp, the second at 11am sharp. If your travel times do not allow you to be at the meeting point in good time, please make other arrangements. If you are arriving in Paris on the Sunday, we recommend you find accommodation in the vicinity of this Paris metro station to simplify your journey to campus on the first day. Alternatively, there is the Best Western Saclay hotel next to the campus, or a variety of hotels in nearby Versailles.
Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements at the end of the program. You are invited to stay for the Farewell event on the Friday evening. Your room on campus is available until Saturday morning with a departure time 10am latest.
HEC Paris has a student canteen with a selection of menus, including a vegan option, a grill and a salad bar for your lunchtime meal. And there is always cheese - this is France after all!
There are two cafés where you can find a selection of sandwiches, salads, pastries, microwave dishes and drinks. This is the perfect stop for a quick coffee and croissant before class.
There is also a restaurant, Le Gustave, which doubles as a a multi-purpose space to collaborate, celebrate, work, and relax.
A stone's throw from campus there is a well-stocked supermarket, Auchan, which will enable you to cook for yourself (and your friends) for your evening meal. Each student room is equipped with a kitchenette (fridge, hotplates, microwave oven) and basic cooking utensils for the duration of your stay.
Next door to the supermarket you will find an authentic Italian restaurant which is very popular among our students during the academic year.
If you are looking for something with a little more flair, the Best Western Hotel located next to campus has a bar and restaurant. Alternatively, why not venture into Versailles and try out one of the many local restaurants a stones throw from the castle (château de Versailles). No visit to France would be complete without a meal at a French crêperie!