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Living in the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris

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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Visit to the Baxter & Alma Foundation

We had the pleasure of welcoming the teams from the Baxter & Alma Foundation to our offices. As a reminder, each year the foundation supports one of our residents by awarding a scholarship for excellence.This year, Jon Gill (our resident in the photo) was lucky enough to be the recipient of this award. During their […]

360° virtual tour of the MEC

REMOTE VISIT AS IF YOU WERE THERE In order to provide a clearer, virtual reality experience of all the houses in the city, the CIUP teams have developed an interface that allows you to view all the key areas of each house in virtual reality. Visit the Canadian Student House now by clicking here.

Director’s Pot – September 2025

On September 30, MEC teams welcomed this academic year’s new residents to the traditional director’s reception. To help the new residents learn more about their new home, a fun and entertaining tour was organized for them. From the Panet-Raymond lounge to the MEC Avenir model room, they were able to discover the history of the […]

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