what we offer
Hop Pad enables international students, professional interns,
and digi-nomads
a smooth landing in a new city,
by providing a safe, career-dedicated,
private apartment in the cornerstone cities of France.
Every Hop Pad includes:
~ Electricity, wi-fi, fresh linen
~ An iron — because looking sharp matters
~ A real kitchen (for coffee and calm)
~ A proper address for official mail
Our personal meet & greet service
makes onboarding smooth
and practical.
how to apply
Step 1

Apply online in Minutes
Tell us your work or study plans in France.
We’ll ask your dates, budget, and a some quick essential facts.
You’ll know straight away if you’re eligible to proceed.
Step 2

Get Pre-Qualified
We check your documents to confirm fit.
If approved, you unlock access to private listings.
The platform only shows Hop Pad–approved apartments - we control this.
Step 3

Browse and Book in Members Area
No deposit — just a card hold, like renting a car.
Pay your rent in full to confirm.
Your lease is issued and signed digitally.
Many of my classmates missed Week One — they were chasing apartments because agents don’t do evenings and their Airbnbs were expiring.
But in a small postgrad group, professors notice who’s missing. You can't undo a bad first impression. And in France, those professors either back you for life - or forget you.
It's the professors who decide who gets mentorships, adjunct roles, and who gets invited into their LinkedIn circles.
Week One isn’t just class. It’s your chance to break into local networks. That’s the real reason we’re here studying in France - to build contacts.

Youhan “Leo” - Hangzhou, China
MSc Artificial Intelligence,
Reality Check 01 content is based on our research with real international postgrads navigating housing chaos whilst applying from outside of France. To respect the confidentiality of our interviewees, the name and image have been changed.
Facebook and whatsapp groups are full of ghost listings.
The tricky thing is it’s normal for landlords to ask you to send your passport scan and personal info before they’ll show you a place. So no matter how street smart you are, you end up having to extract yourself from a bunch of scams and then at the end of the day, you realize there’s no 'real' apartments to apply for.

Youssef - Fès , Morocco
MSc Financial Markets & Investments
Reality Check 02 content is based on our research with real international postgrads navigating housing chaos whilst applying from outside of France. To respect the confidentiality of our interviewees, the name and image have been changed.
reality check 03
Student residences are corporate,
but actually management is a mess.
You can't rely on them to do the right thing.
why hop pad was created
I’m a mega-planner — I started hunting for housing four months before my MBA in France. At first, it seemed like there were plenty of options. But most landlords never replied, and listings vanished fast.The only place left was a student studio run by a big corporate finance group. They demanded a 9-month contract upfront - sight unseen.
I paid, I signed.
It was that or nothing.When I arrived, it was a disaster: no wifi, no sheets, no toilet seat, no working lights - and no electricity.
Everything had to be sorted in French - even setting up the power.
The rent was steep.
The service? Nonexistent.
Nine months later, still no lights.I was stuck with that lease - the penalties for leaving ‘early’ were heavy.
Staying there made life in a gorgeous city, depressing

Prithi - Kerala, India
MSc Global Luxury Management
Reality Check 03 content is based on our research with real international postgrads navigating housing chaos whilst applying from outside of France. To respect the confidentiality of our interviewees, the name and image have been changed.
Hop Pad
With your 2-month Hop Pad stay,
you’ll have time to:

explore neighbourhoods

apply for onward housing
We make it simple to stay agile.
Just hop, step, and jump.
Hop Pad: built for digital workers and academic movers.
Privacy helps keep things clean and simple.
How HOP PAD respects your data
1. WHO WE AREWe are a private service helping international students and digital nomads find compliant medium-term accommodation in France. For the purpose of data protection laws, we are the data controller.2. WHAT DATA WE COLLECTWe collect the following data via our Fillout form ELIGIBILITY PRE-SCREEN assessment: Email address Preferences about city, arrival dates, stay duration, and housing needs and potional free text responses.
Technical data such as device and IP address ( via Fillout form)
If accepted, we may request copies of official documents legally required to finalise your mini-lease under French housing law. These may include ID, visa, proof of enrolment, or guarantor documentation — only if relevant to compliance.3. HOW WE USE YOUR DATAWe use your data to: Respond to your eligibility check Send updates about your application or future stay Improve our services and match you with relevant landlords .4. LAWFUL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
Our lawful basis for processing your personal data is your consent, given when you submit the Typeform. You may withdraw this consent at any time by contacting us.5. WHO WE SHARE DATA WITHWe do not sell or share your data with third parties. We use trusted processors (e.g. Typeform and Airtable) to store and route data securely within the EU or under GDPR-compliant terms.6. DATA RETENTIONe retain your information for no longer than necessary — usually no more than 12 months from last contact, unless legally required to retain it longer.7.YOUR RIGHTSUnder GDPR, you have the right to:
-Access the data we hold about you
-Request correction or deletion of your data
-Object to or restrict processing
-Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority8. CONTACT USIf you have any questions about your privacy or wish to exercise your rights, then please contact:
[email protected]
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