How to find student accommodation abroad?

How to find student accommodation abroad?
Foreign student accommodation Abroad, campuses have more or less large spaces to accommodate students from other countries. The number of available accommodations varies depending on the region and the university in which the newcomer is enrolled. Several possibilities are available to the student:

University accommodation: this is the ideal solution. For example, if you are going to Germany, you must quickly apply for accommodation on the website of the Studentenwerk, the equivalent of the CROUS in this country. However, it is important to stress that the type of service offered by the CROUS (such as scholarships) is not necessarily found with counterpart organizations abroad. It is advisable to inform you, a few months before departure, from your school in order to be guaranteed to obtain a university residence within the campus at the start of the school year.
Host families: this formula is mainly used as part of a language study trip, yet it is also available for one or more academic years. It has the advantage of quickly getting to know the culture and language of the host country, which greatly facilitates your integration.
Classic rental: as in France with the advantage of its total independence but the disadvantage of the cost of monthly rent, without forgetting that it is not always easy to find such accommodation from abroad without the possibility of prior visits.
Shared accommodation: apart from the financial appeal due to the sharing of rental charges, it allows people to live in a friendly atmosphere between young people from various backgrounds and often following different courses. To avoid any unpleasant surprises and find people who have the same affinities as you, take the time to build up your profile when placing the ad.
Scams to avoid

As the demand for student housing is most of the time greater than the supply, it happens that some agencies or landlords take advantage of the situation to scam young people.

It is best not to pay anything until you have personally met the owner and visited the accommodation. If the lease is written in the local language, ask for a French translation to prevent any misunderstanding or misunderstanding. If possible, seek the advice of acquaintances or compatriots who live there.