Quartier Jeunes - the HQ for young Parisians!
This new space enables them to find solutions and concrete answers to their needs and questions. Housed in the former town hall of the1st arrondissement, Quartier Jeunes offers young people in the Paris region a personalized welcome and solutions.
(employment, guidance, careers, commitment, health, access to law, housing, vacations, culture, leisure, sport...).
Pragmatic, scalable programming
A Point Paris Emploi, run by the Mission locale de Paris, on the premises to support young people in their search for jobs, work-study or internships, and to welcome them for meetings with companies or mentoring schemes. Several office hours organized:
- integration and guidance (CV workshops, interviews, job presentations, training offers, internships, apprenticeships, jobs...)
- on the cultural professions, with support for young artists
- with jurists and lawyers organized by the Conseil départemental de l'accès au Droit in Paris
- housing with the Comité local pour le logement autonome des jeunes à Paris (local committee for independent housing for young people in Paris)
- a permanent offerof cultural, leisure and sports outings with the Kiosque Jeunes
- the presence of health professionals, with permanent clinics on mental health and harm reduction....
- psychological support
- distribution of food parcels for under-25s by Restos du Coeur every Thursday, from 12 to 7 p.m.
And it's just getting started! See the Quartier Jeunes program
A universal and welcoming place
QJ is a universal, welcoming, caring and friendly place, open without distinction to all young people aged 16 to 30, whatever their profile: high school pupils, students, young professionals, civic service volunteers, young people looking for jobs or internships, apprenticeships or volunteer work... In addition to hosting the Centre d'information et de documentation jeunesse (CIDJ) and other associative or private structures, this space in the heart of the capital enables young people in Ile-de-France to benefit from advice and solutions. Concrete answers can be provided on all subjects that concern them. Work-sharing rooms are freely accessible, and young people will soon be able to enjoy a convivial break in a café area and on the QJ terrace overlooking the Louvre Museum.
Participatory governance
In 2021, young Parisians were consulted several times on the offer, programming and governance of this space. The name QJ (for "Quartier Jeunes") was chosen from their proposals. The governance of QJ will be participatory, with the forthcoming creation of an advisory committee comprising 4 colleges:
- institutional representatives and City of Paris departments
- associative partners (including CIDJ)
- companies
- a college of young people who will be asked to give their opinion on QJ's strategy, issues and major orientations (programming of activities and services).
Practical info
QJ - Quartier Jeunes 4, place du Louvre 75001 Paris RER Châtelet Les Halles RER A, B, D Metro Louvre-Rivoli Line 1, Châtelet les halles Lines 1, 4, 7, 11, 14 Opening hours: Open to the public Monday to Saturday, 11am to 6pm. Some services operate at specific times, so check the schedule before you come!
La Maison étudiante recrute des jeunes en service civique !
Civic Service Fighting SGBV:
Viens rejoindre l’équipe de la Maison étudiante et accompagne les les étudiant e•s porteur-ses de projets sur le bien être étudiant, relatif aux solidarités, au sport et à la lutte contre les violences sexistes et sexuelles !
- 8 months mission (24h per week).
- Date de début de mission souhaitée : 25 août 2025
Service Civique Lutte contre la précarité étudiante :
Viens rejoindre l’équipe de la Maison étudiante et accompagne les étudiants en favorisant leur accès à l’éducation et en contribuant à promouvoir l’égalité des chances. Le service civique sur la précarité étudiante te permettra de faire une réelle différence dans la vie de ces jeunes en difficulté.
- 8 months mission (24h per week).
- Date de début de mission souhaitée : 25 août 2025
Service Civique Accompagnement Associatif :
Viens rejoindre l’équipe de la Maison étudiante et accompagne les étudiant•e•s porteur•se•s de projets associatifs !
- 8 months mission (24h per week).
- Date de début de mission souhaitée : dès maintenant
Service Civique Audiovisuel :
L’objectif de cette mission est de développer les dispositifs audiovisuels portés par la Maison étudiante, ainsi que son studio composé d’un studio d’enregistrement, d’un plateau de tournage avec fond vert et régie ainsi que d’une salle de montage.
- 8 months mission (24h per week).
- Date de début de mission souhaitée : 2 mai 2025
Service Civique Créart’Up :
Viens rejoindre l’équipe de la Maison étudiante et accompagne les talents de demain qui portent des projets dans le cadre du dispositif Créart’Up de la Ville de Paris !
- 8 months mission (24h per week).
- Date de début de mission souhaitée : 25 août 2025
Service Civique Communication et événementiel :
L’objectif de cette mission est de valoriser ses actions via les réseaux sociaux, des stands, des vidéos, et devenir la référence en vie étudiante à Paris.
- 8 months mission (24h per week).
- Date de début de mission souhaitée : 15 septembre 2025
The Servicecivique.gouv.fr website
Cycling in Paris
Vélib'
Vélib' offers attractive subscription prices for students on scholarship and young people under 27, on presentation of proof of age.
If you use Vélib' a few times a month?
Do you cycle once in a while? Opt for the V-Plus subscription. You can use the mechanical (green) Vélib' as many times as you like, up to a maximum of 30 minutes per trip*. At this price, your subscription pays for itself on the very first return trip!
- Subscribe for €1.55/month at the solidarity rate (scholarship holders or young people on integration schemes)
- Subscribe for €2.30/month at the youth rate (under 27)
If you make regular trips or use an electric Vélib' ⚡
Hard to give up on electric bikes once you've tried them? The V-Max subscription is for you. With this offer, you get 60 minutes of mechanical Vélib' (green) on all your journeys and two 45-minute journeys a day on electric Vélib' (blue)*. Handy for longer journeys and uphill climbs!
- Subscribe for €4.15/month at the solidarity rate (scholarship holders or young people on integration schemes)
- Subscribe for €7.10/month at the youth rate (under 27)
With 1,400 stations spread across 55 communes in the Ile-de-France region, there's bound to be a station near you.
Répar: the Parisian network of participatory bicycle workshops
RéPAR was born in autumn 2018 from a simple idea: to form a network of Parisian bicycle self-repair workshops.
These workshops are places where you can learn cycle mechanics in a cooperative and supportive way: everyone is invited to learn and teach others how to maintain and repair their bicycles.
On this site you will find
- information on how to find your nearest RéPAR workshop
- the different actions and interventions of the network
- news from the network and workshops in Paris and the Ile-de-France region
- Contacts for RéPAR and its members
Emmaüs
At the various Emmaüs stores, bicycles can be sold at very attractive prices.
Find the list of stores here.
Pass your driving test without breaking the bank! - Driving license assistance
Good deals and assistance for your driver's license
Having a driver's license can be a real asset when it comes to finding a job . Living in an area with little or no public transport, working shifted hours, doing an internship in the provinces .... These are just some of the reasons to get your driver's license.
1 driving license (15-25 years)
The €1-a-day driving license is a government-paid loan for young people aged 15 to 25 who want to take the practical part of their driving license. We'll explain the details below:
Conditions:
- Available to 15 to 25 year-olds
- You must register with a partner driving school
- You need to prepare for the B, A1 or A2.
- The amount of the loan: €600, €800, €1,000 or €1,200, for a first-time driver's license applicant.
The loan is repaid in monthly instalments of up to €30.
This loan can be combined with other public grants to finance your driving license, such as the one explained below.
Step by step:
- First, you need to register with a partner driving school.
- They will then give you an estimate of the number of hours required.
- Finally, you will receive a training contract to sign.
- This will enable you to apply for a loan from a partner financial institution.
- The loan will be granted after evaluation of the estimate and the training contract.
- Then you have to wait for the 14-day cooling-off period.
- Finally, the loan is paid directly to the chosen school in one, two or three instalments.
Personal training account (CPF)
If you are at least 18 years old, whatever your situation, you can use the credits in your personal training account (CP F) to finance your driving license (including code and driving) in the following categories: B, C1, C, D1, D, C1E, CE, D1E, DE.
Please note! Terms and conditions:
- You must prove that the permit will help you achieve or secure your career plan.
- Also, the bank will ask you to give them a sworn statement that you have not prohibited the application for a license.
The personal training account (CPF):
In short, the CPF can be used by any employee throughout his or her working life (including periods of unemployment) to follow a training course leading to a qualification or certification. The CPF has replaced the individual right to training (Dif). Employees do not lose hours acquired under the Dif if they have been integrated into the CPF.
Who is it for?
- Employees
- Members of a self-employed or liberal profession
- Collaborating spouses
- Job seekers
- Public-sector employees (please note that there are specific rules)
- Self-employed workers
Assistance from the Île de France region
Finally, since March 1, 2021, you can also apply for a grant of 1,300 euros, of which 650 euros is conditional onobtaining a driving license.
This involves two payments of 650 euros, which are awarded according to success criteria: the first after the first 10 hours of driving and the second after obtaining the license.
The conditions
- First of all, you need to start a training program at a EDI (Espace de Dynamique d'Insertion), E2C (Ecole 2ème Chance) or PEE (Parcours d'Entrée dans l'Emploi) or in a contractualized support program for employment and autonomy (PACEA)
- OR: be a job seeker living in a QPV (Quartier Politique de la Ville) or ZRR (Zone Rurale Régionale).
- Then you must have completed the first 10 hours of driving.
- Finally, you need to fill in a form on the mesdemarches.iledefrance.fr website, which asks for proof of enrolment in the training program.
Student locations
Discover the different student venues.
The Student House
La Maison étudiante propose de nombreux espaces de coworking ainsi qu’un studio de montage le tout, gratuitement.
Center Socioculturel Cerise
The Cerise socio-cultural center in Paris's2nd arrondissement makes its Café associatif available every Wednesday afternoon, from 2pm to 6:30pm, for students needing a place to work and/or socialize. The Café is free of charge, but registration is required on 01 42 21 43 18.
Address : 46 rue Montorgueil 75002 Paris
More info on Facebook or on the website.
Chez Phiphi
Come and work or just relax at Phiphi !
Please register by phone on 06 73 61 87 01 or by e-mail chez.phiphi@afev.org
Address : 83 ter rue Philippe de Girard, 75018 Paris
Tuesday to Friday from 2pm to 7pm, Saturdays from 11am to 4pm and Sundays from 1pm to 5pm.
Maisons des Pratiques Artistiques Amateurs (MPAA - amateur arts centers)
The MPAA provides 19 work and rehearsal rooms spread over 5 sites.
With its fully-equipped spaces, affordable rates and evening, weekend and school vacation opening hours, the MPAA provides a concrete response to the needs of amateur groups and associations in the Greater Paris region for the implementation of their artistic projects. MPAAs are open to all types of performing arts. Emerging and professional groups are subject to special conditions.
On request, MPAAs can provide equipment (sound system, microphone, chairs, tables, video projector) or musical instruments free of charge.
List of the five MPAAs :
- MPAA/La Canopée in the 1st arrondissement.
- MPAA/Saint-Germain in the 6th arrondissement.
- MPAA/Breguet in the 11th arrondissement.
- MPAA/Broussais in the 14th arrondissement.
- MPAA/Saint-Blaise in the 20th arrondissement.
ESSPACE
An emblematic site for student entrepreneurship, ESSpace was conceived as a project to empower young people through the Social and Solidarity Economy.
Located at 15 rue Jean Antoine de Baïf, the venue houses a coworking space and event bar.
The coworking space, on two floors and open to all, gives you the chance to join a community: access services to develop your project, but also meet lots of other entrepreneurs. The different spaces are ideal for meetings, professional and convivial events, and exchanges with professionals to help develop your project (more information, including rates, here. ) The ESSpace event bar is a committed bar association. To consume, you need to join the association (membership costs 5 euros and is valid for 1 year). Profits generated by the bar help to finance the reception and support of students and young entrepreneurs in the space. For further information, click here.
Free workspaces for students
The Miksi
Miksi, a coworking space located at 17 Boulevard Jourdan, within the CIUP's Maison internationale, can accommodate 5 students per day free of charge from Monday 02/11/20 until the end of the year.
Opening hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
A booking system will be set up directly on the Miksi website, showing the number of places available per day.
Contact Ibrahim CISSE: miksi@fratelilab.fr
Workbench
L'établisienne, a coworking space located at 88 Boulevard de Picpus 75012, can welcome students from now on, subject to availability.
Opening hours: daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Attention: Please call 01 43 46 35 32 or e-mail laurence@letablisienne.com.
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