Student accommodation near ENSAD in Limoges — studios in Vanteaux

Q: Where to live when studying at ENSAD in Limoges?

ENSAD (ENSA Limoges) is located on Avenue Martin Luther King, on the Vanteaux campus in the south-west of Limoges. The most convenient option is to live in the Vanteaux district or nearby, so you can reach the school on foot or in a few minutes by bus. Begip manages studios and student flats in this area, eligible for APL/ALS housing benefit.

ENSAD, the art & design school of Limoges

A direct heir to the Limoges porcelain tradition, ENSAD is one of France's leading art schools — a unique address for anyone who wants to study design and ceramics at the highest level.

ENSAD Limoges (National School of Art and Design, formerly ENSA) is a public higher-education institution under the Ministry of Culture. It awards the national diplomas DNA (National Diploma in Art, 3-year) and DNSEP (National Higher Diploma in Visual Expression, 5-year, Master's grade), in both Art and Design.

Its roots in the world of porcelain and ceramics make it a singular school, recognised across France and internationally for its material workshops, its work on the object and its design research. Every year it draws students from all over the country — and beyond — most of whom look for accommodation when they arrive in Limoges.

Grande École · Art & Design

ENSAD — National School of Art & Design

National diplomas DNA (3-year) and DNSEP (5-year, Master's grade) in Art and Design. Recognised specialities around ceramics and the object, a legacy of Limoges porcelain.

📍19 avenue Martin Luther King, 87000 Limoges — Vanteaux campus

🎓DNA (3-year) · DNSEP (5-year) — Art & Design

🚌On the Vanteaux campus, served by STCL buses

Official site ensa-limoges.fr →

The area

A quiet campus in south-west Limoges

ENSAD shares the Vanteaux area with the Faculty of Arts (FLSH), the nursing school (IFSI) and ILFOMER, and lies a short distance from the Marcland health campus. A dense yet residential, leafy student environment — ideal for concentration and studio work.

🌿Quiet, tree-lined residential district

🛒Local shops, buses to the centre & the station

📚Vanteaux university library nearby

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Living near ENSAD: the Vanteaux district

For an ENSAD student, living in Vanteaux or very close by means reaching the school on foot or in a few minutes — precious time saved when studio days run long.

The Vanteaux district, in the south-west of Limoges, is one of the most coherent areas for students on this campus. It combines residential quiet, green spaces, local shops and good bus links to the city centre and the Bénédictins station. It is also one of the most affordable areas of the city — Limoges being one of the most affordable university cities in France.

Student accommodation in Limoges, in practice. A student studio generally rents from around €280 to €400 per month including charges depending on size and fittings, and remains eligible for CAF housing benefit (APL / ALS), which clearly reduces what you actually pay. Demand is high at the start of the academic year: it is best to start your search as early as the previous spring.

Begip, a local agency based in Limoges for over 30 years, manages a large portfolio of homes in and around Vanteaux: furnished or unfurnished studios and small flats, suited to the pace and budget of an art and design student. The team supports every tenant from the viewing to the handover of keys, and guides you through the CAF process.

Accommodation for your ENSAD term?

Discover the studios and flats available in Vanteaux and contact our local team — we help you find the home closest to the school.

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Frequently asked questions

Where to live when studying at ENSAD in Limoges?

ENSAD (ENSA Limoges) is on Avenue Martin Luther King, on the Vanteaux campus in the south-west of Limoges. The most convenient option is to live in the Vanteaux district or nearby, so you can reach the school on foot or in a few minutes by bus. Begip manages studios and student flats in this area, eligible for APL/ALS housing benefit.

How much does student accommodation cost in Vanteaux, Limoges?

In Limoges, a student studio generally rents from around €280 to €400 per month including charges, depending on size, area and fittings. These homes are eligible for CAF housing benefit (APL or ALS), which significantly reduces the amount you actually pay. Limoges remains one of the most affordable university cities in France.

Is the Vanteaux district suitable for ENSAD students?

Yes. Vanteaux is a quiet, leafy residential district, ideal for focusing, with local shops, buses to the city centre and the station, and the immediate proximity of the Faculty of Arts (FLSH), the nursing school (IFSI) and the Marcland health campus. It is one of the most coherent areas for an ENSAD art and design student.