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Being an engineering student in Limoges

Choosing housing to match your engineering school

In Limoges, the two main engineering schools are in two very different places — and that should guide your housing choice. 3IL (computer engineering) is right in the city centre: a central studio, everything on foot. ENSIL-ENSCI is at Ester Technopole, to the north-east, a little out of town: there, the key is being well connected (a bus line to Ester) while keeping access to shops and student life.

Begip, a Limoges agency for over 35 years, manages studios for both situations. And since the engineering schools of Limoges welcome many international students, we can help you find and book your studio before you even arrive in France.

Getting your housing right in an engineering school

What matters for an engineering student in Limoges

The right home depends on your school and your commute — we help you choose well.

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Placed for your school
3IL in the centre = central studio; ENSIL at Ester = studio well connected by bus. We guide you to the right fit.
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Well connected to Ester
Ester is a bit out of town: better a studio on a line serving the technopole than on-site, to keep city life.
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International students
Arriving from abroad? We support you remotely to book your studio before you arrive.
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A local agency
Begip is in Limoges: viewing, lease, inventory and follow-up handled by a team you actually meet.
The engineering schools of Limoges

ENSIL-ENSCI & 3IL: two schools, two districts

Find your school to know where to aim your housing search.

Ester Technopole · NE
ENSIL-ENSCI
National Engineering School of Limoges and Industrial Ceramics. Generalist engineering (electrical, mechanical, materials & ceramics, water & environment). CTI-accredited degree, work-study possible.
📍 16 rue Atlantis, 87280 Limoges — Ester Technopole, served by bus. Many students live in town, on a line to Ester.
City centre
3IL Engineering
A computer- and information-systems engineering school. Specialisations in cybersecurity, AI, software development and IT project management. CTI-accredited degree, work-study tracks.
📍 43 rue Sainte-Anne, 87000 Limoges — right in the centre. A central studio lets you do everything on foot.

🤝 Both ENSIL-ENSCI and 3IL offer a work-study engineering track. In that case, remember the Mobili-Jeune grant: everything about work-study housing in Limoges →

International student

Book your studio before you reach Limoges

Joining ENSIL-ENSCI or 3IL from abroad? No need to wait until you're here: tell us your school and your dates, and Begip points you to the available studios and supports you remotely through to signing.

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Budget & aid

How much is a studio for an engineering student?

Expect from around €280/month including charges for a furnished studio. Our homes are eligible for French housing benefit (APL or ALS) — including for international students, subject to conditions. Depending on your situation, it can cover a significant share of the rent.

For students, Begip charges a reduced agency fee of €130. Details and estimate on our page about student housing aid (APL/ALS) in Limoges.

Frequently asked questions

Housing & the Limoges engineering schools

What ENSIL-ENSCI and 3IL students ask before choosing their studio.

Where should an engineering student live in Limoges?
It depends on your school. 3IL is central: a central studio is ideal, everything on foot. ENSIL-ENSCI is at Ester (NE): better a studio in town on a bus line to Ester. Begip offers studios for both, from €280/month. See studio rentals →
Is ENSIL-ENSCI far from the centre of Limoges?
It's at Ester Technopole, north-east, a little out of town, but served by bus. Many students prefer a studio in town on a line to Ester, to keep access to shops and student life.
Can you book a studio in Limoges from abroad?
Yes. The engineering schools welcome many international students. Begip can support you remotely: tell us your school and your dates, and we'll point you to the available studios before you arrive.
What engineering schools are there in Limoges?
Mainly ENSIL-ENSCI (generalist + ceramics, at Ester) and 3IL (computer engineering, in the centre). Both award a CTI-accredited engineering degree, with work-study possible. See all Limoges courses →
An engineering student in Limoges? Let's find your studio.

ENSIL-ENSCI at Ester or 3IL in the centre, arriving from France or abroad: Begip manages over 900 homes in Limoges and points you to the best-placed studio. Reduced agency fee of €130. A local team for over 35 years.

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