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The Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris hosts more than 12,000 students and researchers from 140 different countries. Get ready for an exciting and enriching cultural and social life!

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Social life

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.

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Cultural life

Concerts, plays, conferences, film screenings, exhibitions and more! Cultural life at the MEC is as interesting and diverse as the students who live there.

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From the moment I arrived at the Maison des Étudiants Canadiens (MEC), I immediately felt at home in Paris. As a French-speaking and Acadian New Brunswicker, being able to express myself in French with other French-speaking Canadians and Quebecers helped me overcome any linguistic insecurities I might have had. The same is true for all MEC’s Francophile and Anglophone students. MEC’s greatest asset is its cultural, linguistic and professional diversity. It is home to individuals with fascinating backgrounds from across Canada and around the world. The MEC is much more than just a student residence; it’s a place of personal enrichment thanks to a multitude of events. Whether it’s music concerts, painting workshops, sports competitions between residences of the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (CIUP), movie and karaoke nights, or simply socializing on the terrace or the Grande Pelouse, there’s something for every resident.

Pascal Morimanno
24/04/2025

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July 2025: A month of tribute and gratitude to the MEC

This July marks an important milestone for the Maison des Étudiants Canadiens: we are paying tribute to two women whose commitment has profoundly shaped our daily lives. France Mainville, director of the MEC for the past five years, celebrated her arrival in 2020 under very unusual circumstances: in the midst of a pandemic. From the […]

Centenary kart race -2025-

A colorful first edition: the MEC on the podium of the inter-house go-kart race! For the very first time this year, the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris, in collaboration with the Maison Internationale AgroParisTech (MINA), organized a unique go-kart race bringing together the various houses and foundations on campus. We were delighted to take part […]

MEC GALA 2025

Sequins, gala dresses and top costumes: MEC pulls out all the stops for the gala! On May 15, the MEC once again celebrated this fine tradition at its annual gala. It was an evening of elegance, honours, well-deserved rewards and warm exchanges.A big thank you to everyone for attending and helping to make this an […]

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