MEDICAL INSURANCE

For EU students: European Health Insurance Card (EHIC): If you're from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland, you should get an EHIC from
your home country before leaving. This card will cover you for necessary
healthcare during your stay in France.

For non-EU students:

- Most non-EU students are required to register for French social security (Sécurité Sociale).

Here’s how:
 

Registration: Upon arrival, register on the dedicated website (etudiant-etranger.ameli.fr) with your passport, proof of enrollment in a French educational institution, and proof of residence in France.

Documents Required: Passport, student visa or residence permit, birth certificate, proof of enrollment, proof of residence, and bank details (RIB).

Carte Vitale: After processing, you will receive a temporary social security number and later a permanent one, along with a Carte Vitale, which you can use to access healthcare services.

If you rent accommodation in France, you must have housing insurance, which covers risks like fire, water damage, and theft.

- Rental Agencies/Banks: Often, rental agencies or banks will offer housing insurance packages for students.

- Independent Insurance Companies: You can also purchase housing insurance from companies

This insurance covers you in case you cause damage to others or their property.

-Student insurance providers

-Bank packages: some French banks provide insurance packages that include liability insurance when you open a student account.

1. Chose a bank

2. Gather necessary documents: passport or national ID, student visa or residence permit, proof of enrollment, proof of address, proof of income or financial support.

3. Visit a branch or apply online

4. Receive your bank details and debit card

There are alternatives to those traditional bank accounts:

1. Online banks and neobanks (they have more flexible requirements and are easier to set up)

2. Prepaid cards

3. Money transfer services (permit you to receive money without a bank account)