CAMPUS FRANCE QUÉBEC
PREDEPARTURE BRIEFING
Canan Turkkan, Responsable Espace Campus France Québec
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EN
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FRANCE
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KNOW YOUR ENVIRONMENT
https://www.campusfrance.org/fr/espace-documentaire
- Brochures about French regions,
cities & Universities
❖ Accommodation
❖ Guides
❖ Tips
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BUDGET
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BUDGET
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FOOD
Paris and Île de France Other regions
220€ à 250€ Average grocery cost (per month) 170€ à 210€
2€ à 4€ 1 café 1€ à 3€
1,45€ 1 kg de pâtes 1€
1,50€ 1 baguette 1,20€
Campus cafeteria: 3,30€
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TRANSPORTATION
Paris & Île de France Other regions
88,80€ Monthly subscription 20 to 35€
374,40€ Yearly subscription 250 to 300€
City bike membership : around 10€ per month
The « carte Avantage Jeune 12-27 ans SNCF » membership : 49€ / year
Card accessible to all up to 27 years of age and offers discounts on train tickets in France
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TRANSPORTATION
Low cost flights starting at 10€
Carpooling starting at 5€
Low cost train tickets starting at 10€
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ACTIVITIES
Paris & Île de France Other regions
1 movie ticket
+9,30€ 8€
(unlimited card at 20€ per month)
5€ - 15€ 1 entry to the museum 5€ - 13€
2€ - 3,50€ 1 entry to the swiming pool 1,90€ - 3€
/!\ You will often have access to reductions and special rates upon presentation of your student card
or simply if you are under 26 years old.
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HEALTH
• General practionner: starting from 25€ (16,50€ reimbursed)
• Dentist : starting from 23€ (16,10€ reimbursed)
• Psychiatrist : starting from 39,70€ (26,79€ reimbursed)
• Gynaecologist, ophthalmologist : starting from 28€ (18,60€
reimbursed)
• Paracétamol : 2,20€
• Complementary health insurance: 20€ per month
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BUDGET
For more information: https://www.campusfrance.org/fr/preparer-
budget-etudiant-France
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FUNDINGS
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LOJIQ
LOJIQ (Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec) can offer :
A fixed amount determined according to the geographical area
A civil liability insurance
Support and consulting services
Conditions:
Be between 18 and 35 years old
Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Quebec
Be a full-time student
https://www.lojiq.org/volets/sessions-detudes/
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FRONTENAC
For second cycle students
• 6000$ grant
• Call for applications is open until May 8th
• Study project in France of at least 3 months
Contact : boursesmsc.nt@frq.gouv.qc.ca
https://frq.gouv.qc.ca/programme/bourse-frontenac-2025-2026-2/
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CAMPUS BOURSES
Campus Bourses is an online catalog of
scholarships developed by Campus France
• Search engine: by country, level, nationality,
type of funding, etc.
• Description of scholarship programs:
eligibility criteria, application procedures, etc.
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SOCIAL SECURITY
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AGREEMENTS
Agreement for students registered at the RAMQ who are going to study in
France
Before leaving for France, you must bring :
• Form SE 401-Q-106 for exchanges to be signed by your institution and the
RAMQ
• Form 3013 issued by the RAMQ
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IN FRANCE
When you arrive in France, you must register with the Caisse
Primaire d'Assurance Maladie (CPAM) of your place of residence
using form 3013.
There is at least one CPAM in each department
It is best to contact the International Relations Department of your
CPAM
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OTHER CASES
International students who are not from Québec must register to the
French social security by logging on to the website :
https://etudiant-etranger.ameli.fr
You will need to provide a registration certification at the French
university or your student card, your passport, your student visa.
You will receive a temporary social security number, you will still pay
your medical expense, and must ask for reimbursement to your “Caisse
Primaire d’Assurance Maladie” (CPAM, local healthcare insurance office).
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DOCTOR’S FINDER
https://www.doctolib.fr/
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VISA PROCEDURE
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STUDENT VISA (VLS-TS)
VLS-TS (long-stay visa with residence permit)
• Duration from 4 to 12 months
• Must be validated during the 3 first months of your arrival
• https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/visa-wizard
Allows you to :
• Work 20 hours/week
• Benefit from housing assistance (APL)
• Free social security
• Benefit from the free rental deposit (Visale)
• Extend your stay in France for studies
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ETUDES EN FRANCE
Registration is mandatory before applying for a visa
on France Visas. All you have to do is create a
personal electronic file and complete all the
information needed. Your file must be validated to be
able to receive your visa.
You will receive an Etudes en France number that
will be asked while filling the France Visas form. It
starts with CA25-XXXXX.
As you are applying for a student visa, you will have
a priority access to book a visa appointment
directly on the VFS website.
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ETUDES EN FRANCE
You will need to create a file on the website:
https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html
Since you are doing an exchange mobility: choose the option I am accepted
Provide all the required documents :
- ID picture - Copy of your passport (+ study permit if you aren’t a Canadian citizen)
- Copy of your CV - Exchange mobility confirmation or transcript of records
- Admission letter from the French university
Submit your file
Application fee: 150CAD to be paid by INTERAC
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FRANCE VISA
https://france-visas.gouv.fr/
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FRANCE VISA
1. Create an account on the France Visas website https://france-visas.gouv.fr
2. Fill in the required information
3. Take note of
A) Documents to be attached to the visa application file
B) Visa fees to be paid
4. Make an appointment with VFS directly on their website. There will be specific time slots for
student visa application, to access the calendar you will need to indicate that you are applying
for a long-stay student visa. Your application must be complete, and you must bring the
original/printed documents at the time of the appointment, if it is not, your application will not be
accepted.
/!\ VFS will keep your passport during all the procedure
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VFS
Mandatory appointment in person
Service fees must be paid online when you book your appointment online.
It is not possible to submit your file more than 3 months before your departure date.
Open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 4pm
1010 Sherbrooke Street, 8th floor, Montreal
Telephone: 613 927 9266 Email: info.francecanada@vfsglobal.com
The appointments will be available here : https://visa.vfsglobal.com/can/en/fra/login
If you have any questions about the visa application, please contact VFS directly
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
• Passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date of departure from France
If non-Canadian nationality: proof of legal residence in Canada
• France Visa form filled in online with barcode to print out
• Etudes en France certificate that you receive after the validation of your file
• Student card or school attendance certificate from this year
• Exchange certificate from your university in Quebec, mentioning the exchange and your full name
and dates of mobility
• Letter of acceptance from the university in France, mentioning the exchange and your full name
and dates of mobility
• Proof of means
• Passport photo
Other documents might be required, please check the list on France Visa
ARRIVAL IN FRANCE
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ACCOMODATION
France offers many accommodation
solutions for students.
Ressource : Liste des hébergements
sur Campus France
Foreign students often apply for a
visa with temporary accommodation
(e.g. hotel) and then find their
permanent accommodation once in
France
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STUDENT RESIDENCE - CROUS
They are public and subsidized by the state. They are the most
sought-after housing for students.
Located on campus or in town
Furnished and equipped rooms of about 12 m².
https://trouverunlogement.lescrous.fr/
Refresh the page regularly to increase your chances
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CITÉ INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS
La Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (Maison des Etudiants
canadiens)
Apply on the CIUP website as soon as you are accepted at the university in
Île-de-France.
CONDITIONS
Be over 20 years old at the time of arrival
Have obtained a diploma from a Canadian institution (DEC, Bachelor's
degree, Master's degree)
ACCOMMODATION BY A RELATIVE
A certificate of reception must be requested at the town hall of the place
of accommodation by the person hosting
This person must provide
The name, nationality and passport number of the person being hosted,
A proof of identity,
A document proving their status as owner/tenant (property title or lease)
A recent proof of residence
A document proving their resources
Make a payment of 30 €.
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VISALE
VISALE is a free student rental guarantor solution.
→ Students increase their chances of finding housing quickly
because landlords get a guarantee on rent payments.
Students can sign up for VISALE if they are between the ages of
18 and 30 and have a VLS-TS.
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VISALE
VISALE can be applied to private housing and student
residences.
Subscription to VISALE must be done before the lease is signed.
→ It is not necessary to know your address in France to apply
for VISALE.
To apply for VISALE: https://www.visale.fr
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HOUSING BENEFITS
Monthly financial aid to help you pay your rent
They are available to foreign students with a VLS-TS*.
The amount varies according to the type of housing, the price of the
rent and the student's situation.
To apply for housing assistance (APL): www.caf.fr
Start the process as soon as you have found your accommodation and
are in possession of your visa.
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THE INSTALLATION IN THE ACCOMMODATION
Once the accommodation is found and booked, it is necessary to :
• Take out a home insurance policy with an insurance company or a
bank. This can be done online.
• Have a guarantor in France - if not, apply for VISALE
• Sign the lease contract.
• Pay a security deposit if required, often equal to one month's rent, in
addition to the first rent.
• Possibly take out a gas and electricity subscription.
• Register on the CAF website to apply for possible aid such as the
APL.
In case of early departure, be careful about the notice period.
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TIPS
Do not wait to be in France to look for an accommodation. You can apply for
housing from a distance
Be vigilant and check the seriousness of the organization that offers housing
student housing.
Do not send money remotely without having signed a rental contract and
having exchanged directly with an organization.
It is sometimes difficult to find housing, especially in Paris.
Multiplying your requests for housing increases your chances of finding one
quickly.
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OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT
An international student can open a bank account in any city in
France.
Compare the offers of the different banks: different rates depending
on the establishment
The account is opened in a branch, during an appointment with an
advisor.
Check with your Canadian bank to see if it has any agreements
with French banks
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OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT
3 documents are required to open a bank account:
• An identity card
• A certificate of schooling / student card
• A proof of residence
Le Relevé d’Identité Bancaire (RIB): issued by the bank, contains
information about the account, it is often required to make monthly
payments or to receive aid, reimbursements, etc...
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VLS-TS VALIDATION
The validation of the visa is mandatory within 3 months of your arrival
➢ Dematerialized validation: everything is done online
https://administration-etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr/particuliers/#/
To have with you :
The information on the visa
The date of entry in France
The address of residence in France
A credit card to pay the fee for the issuance of a residence permit online
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WORK
Supplementing your income by working while you are a student is
possible in France, regardless of your level of study or nationality.
The conditions:
• Hold a long-stay visa validating a residence permit (VLS-TS)
for students.
• Authorization to work on a secondary basis. 20 hours per week,
which is the equivalent of 60% of the legal working time.
• Internship hours are not counted
• The legal minimum wage is 11,88€ gross / hour (2025)
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ERASMUS STUDENT NETWORK (ESN)
Network of student associations in Europe:
https://esnfrance.org/reseau-international/
• Help with administrative procedures for international students
• Organizes events, cultural activities, student parties…
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BUDDY SYSTEM
Sponsorship system between international and French students
https://buddysystem.eu/fr/
The sponsor can:
• Greet the sponsored student upon arrival and answer questions
• Organize a visit of the city / the establishment
• Accompany the sponsored student in his administrative
procedures, etc...
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THANK YOU AND HAVE A
NICE STAY IN FRANCE!
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