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Studying in France is an attractive opportunity for school graduates and students to prepare themselves as best as possible for the working world. A university place in France is a desirable goal for many reasons. On the one hand, numerous universities in France rank very high among the top universities worldwide in terms of education and career opportunities. On the other hand, education is highly valued in French policy, so that large parts of the national budget are spent in the education system. The quality of teaching increases as a result of the efforts of the state, while the costs for students in France decline. For this reason, the study fees in France are among the lowest in Europe.
In addition to the hard facts that plead for studying in France, there are also soft factors that inspire school graduates and students to study in France. If you live in France as a student you not only benefit from the quality of education, but also experience the rich culture of the country, the life-affirming mentality and breathtaking landscapes. Because of these experiences foreign students often develop a desire to take a job in France, or at least to visit France as a guest ffrequently after their studies.
Eligible group
In order to study at a French university, you must have a high school graduation certificate. With a lower-level certificate, you may need to take a special exam at the faculty. Language skills are also very important for international students and must be proven. The European Union has specified various language levels, of which a certain one must be reached depending on your chosen university or program.
Legal basics about health insurance for students in France
You must document health insurance to study in France.
Students in France from a non-EU country
As a student from a non-EU country, you need to insure yourself on site. If you are younger than 28 years and matriculated/enrolled at a French university, you will be able to take out the French student health insurance.
Students who do not have any claim to statutory student insurance will be able to take out basic insurance through the CMU. This is free of charge for persons with an annual income of less than 7083.00 €.
Students in France from an EU country
As a Student from the EU in France, you remain insured through your statutory health insurance in your home country. This way, you will be insured in France for emergency treatment. Please not that return transport to your home country is not included in this insurance. Health insurances typically only assume the costs that the insurances in the respective country reimburse as well. Those with statutory health insurance therefore must pay deductibles and copayments that are common abroad from their own funds. If you are younger than 28 years and matriculated at a French university, you will be also able to take out the French student health insurance.
Insurance advice
Every country has its own health care system. On the basis of characteristics like your home country, the duration of your stay, the reason of your stay and the destination of your trip different needs for health insurance appear. Our organistion recommends Care Concept AG from Germany for health insurance solutions abroad. Click here for further informations about Care Concept AG.
Students in France from a non-EU country
If you come from a country with which France has no social insurance treaty, you are not insured through the statutory health insurance in your home country in France. If you are matriculated in France, you can take out student insurance there. It offers basic care and requires copayments. The Care Discover product is a suitable supplemental insurance for you. Click here for more information about the health insurance Care Discover.
Students in France from an EU country
You are insured through your European health insurance card or the student insurance in France during your stay. Both the European insurance card and the student insurance in France offer basic care. The European insurance card only pays at the level of the French student issuance. This covers out-patient treatments at only 70% and costs for transport to the hospital even only at 65%, for example. We recommend the Care Discover product for controllable helth care costs. Click here for more information about the health insurance Care Discover.
Students in France from an Germany and Austria
Students in France from Germany and Austria can check out special health insurance solutions.
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