Answers to the most common questions
The Imagine R pass is the most economical transport pass if you travel regularly.
It offers around 50% savings compared to the price of the Navigo Annual pass.
With the “Bons Plans” (Good Deals) card, you also get access to many year-round benefits with Imagine R partners.
The pass is valid all year long and allows you to travel as much as you want during the week on all modes of transport across the Île-de-France network:
Transilien trains, RER, metro, bus, tramway, and Noctilien night buses (except Orlyval).
If you’re under 27, you can subscribe to the SNCF 18-27 Youth Card and get guaranteed discounts on every trip.
Looking for great travel deals all year round ? The 18–27 Youth Discount Card lets you enjoy reduced fares on your trips with TGV, TER, and Intercités.
It costs €50 for one year and gives you access to:
25% off all trains, no matter when you book – even up to the last available seat
Up to 60% off TGV and Intercités journeys that require reservations, when you book in advance
50% off TER and Intercités journeys without mandatory reservations, when traveling during “blue periods” on the SNCF travel calendar and if you plan your trip ahead
Exclusive last-minute offers reserved for 18-27 Youth Card holders
With the TGVmax subscription, enjoy unlimited travel for €79 per month !
I travel every day on all TGV and INTERCITÉS destinations that require a reservation.
I travel in 2nd class, outside of peak periods, and I book starting 30 days before my train departs.
I book subject to seat availability and can cancel for free up until my train departs.
For more information: https://www.sncf-connect.com/app/catalogue/description/max-jeune
Starting with the 2018 university academic year, health insurance coverage for the 2.5 million students in France will be simplified.
The law “Orientation and Success of Students” passed on March 8 officially ended the student social security scheme.
Students will no longer need to register with the student social security system at the start of the 2018 academic year.
As of September 1, 2018, the annual contribution of €217 (2017 amount) has been abolished.
From September 1, 2018, students enrolling for the first time in a higher education institution will no longer change their health insurance plan: they will remain registered (affiliated) as independent insured persons under their current plan, usually their parents’ plan.
Foreign students coming to study in France for the first time must complete formalities to benefit from coverage of their healthcare costs.
Information for foreign students.
For more information about health insurance, please contact Social Security directly.
You are registered on Parcoursup: Certificate of Deregistration
You must provide a certificate of deregistration if you wish to enroll in a higher education program outside Parcoursup.
This certificate is available directly in your file, under the “Attestation” section.
You are not registered on Parcoursup: Certificate of Non-Registration
A certificate of non-registration is required for any enrollment in an institution outside Parcoursup.
You can download it directly from your personal account.
A Mandatory Step to Enroll in Higher Education
What is the CVEC?
The CVEC stands for “Contribution to Student and Campus Life.”
By law, it is collected by the CROUS (Regional Centers for University and School Services).
The CVEC helps improve living and studying conditions and supports vibrant campus life.
Its purpose is to:
Support students’ social, health, cultural, and sports-related services and activities
Strengthen health education and prevention initiatives aimed at students
If you hold a visa serving as a residence permit or a student residence permit and wish to continue studying in France, you must apply for the renewal of your residence rights.
The renewal depends on several conditions (progress in your studies, financial resources, etc.). Supporting documents will be required.
The residence permit may be granted for one year or for more than one year (multi-year residence permit), depending on the degree you are pursuing. It is subject to a fee.
Right to a multi-year residence permit
The multi-year residence permit is valid for a duration between 2 and 4 years.
You are automatically eligible:
after 1 year of residence in France (under a long-stay visa serving as a residence permit (VLS-TS or a student residence permit),
if you are pre-registered or registered in a program leading to a degree at least equivalent to a master’s degree (list established by official decree).
Thus, after completing your bachelor’s degree in France and being admitted to a master’s program, you are granted a 2-year permit.
If you continue your studies in a grande école, you may, upon renewal, receive a permit covering the remainder of your program (up to the completion of your engineering degree, for example).
Paris Tourist Office – Discover Paris
RATP – Metro, RER, Tram and Bus
SNCF – Trains (TGV, TER, subscriptions, discount card)
Campus France – Study in France
Ameli – French health insurance and social security system
CVEC – Student and Campus Life Contribution
Service-Public.fr – The official portal of the French government services
