Housing assistance, social security, residence permits: It's the right time! Learn everything you need to know about back-to-school administrative procedures

Personalized housing assistance « APL »

Have you checked your eligibility for personalized housing assistance (APL)? If your home is your principal residence and you pay rent, you may be eligible. 

Visit service-public.fr for more information and to undertake a simulation. 

To apply for personalized housing assistance, visit the Caisse d'allocations familiales website (FR). 

Healthcare: How are your health expenses covered? 

Check your status and take the appropriate action. 

To ensure a better reimbursement, you may have to declare a GP “médecin traitant” and take a complementary health insurance. 

More information on your health insurance here (FR)

The Student Services Centre and the Student Health Representatives (ERS) are available to support you and explain the procedures. 

Residence permit

If you hold a long-stay visa valid as a residence permit (VLS-TS), you must validate your visa online within three months of your arrival.

This step is compulsory!

Your residence permit entitles you to access your rights and notably to work for a maximum of 964 hours per year (excluding internships).