Discover an environment that inspires you to study, create, and share. Here, each day can become a memorable experience, full of learning, connections, and unique moments. The MEC is ready to welcome you to write your own chapter in its story.
At the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, over 12,000 students and researchers from 140 nationalities live and work together. Get ready for an immersive experience in a vibrant social and cultural life, full of discoveries and unforgettable moments.
At the MEC, friendliness and a warm atmosphere are two of our main strengths. All year long there are events and activities so you can enjoy great experiences with exceptional people.
Concerts, plays, conferences, film screenings, exhibitions and more! Cultural life at the MEC is as interesting and diverse as the students who live there.
As a Francophone Acadian from New Brunswick, being able to speak French with other Canadian and Quebec francophones allowed me to overcome any linguistic insecurity I might have had.
The MEC is a one-of-a-kind place in the heart of Paris that goes far beyond a simple student residence. It’s a space of exchange, culture, and lifelong friendships.
The sense of family, genuine camaraderie, and mutual respect that prevail there made it possible to organize collective events and unforgettable evenings.
The MEC has been a home for me for the 3 years of my doctorate, I’m super grateful to the staff and everyone who has made me feel welcome!
For me, the Maison des étudiants canadiens became much more than a residence. It became a home away from home.
It was a place where I felt safe, a blend of cultures without discrimination, full of respect for others and their privacy, and a place where I met up with friends every evening.
The MEC invites you to its pop-up Sugar Shack on March 13, 2026, at 7 p.m., as part of its MECAvenir campaign. Under the direction of Jean-Christophe Beaudin, Chef at the Québec Government Office in Paris, come and discover a reimagined traditional Québec menu presented in four courses. Join us for this unique culinary experience […]
On January 30, the Maison des étudiants canadiens (MEC) kicked off the celebrations marking this milestone year in its history. To launch the MEC’s 100th anniversary, we rolled out the red carpet for no fewer than 187 distinguished guests, residents, friends, and colleagues. Everyone wore their finest attire, transporting us back to 1926 : the […]
What a joy for the MEC to be featured in a recent Toronto Star article! Journalist Allan Woods spoke with Maxime Poignand (Special Projects Officer for the centenary), France Mainville (Director of the MEC), as well as Aimé Saldia and Danielle Louzado (two of our residents pursuing a master’s at Sciences Po), to write this […]
