Required documents
- French nationals : ID card or passport.
- Citizen of countries having signed a convention with France : passport (ask the registrar’s office about specifics).
- Stateless persons governed by the provisions of the 1954 New York convention : provide a copy of your OFPRA card.
Social protection
After registration, your medical expenses will be refunded by one of these two centers :
- center 601 run by LMDE, 7 rue Danton 75006 Paris
- center 617 run by SMEREP, 54 Boulevard Saint-Michel 75006 Paris
At registration, you will be asked to chose between these two companies. Additionally, both companies can provide complementary plans in case you are interested in a more comprehensive social security plan. Subscription to such plans is however optional ; you will find free documentation at the registrar’s office.
Students NOT required to register with students’ social security
- Students already registered in another higher education/research facility in France (a copy of a valid student card will be required).
- Working students whose contract runs for the entire academic year (October 1st through September 30th) or students with a valid work contract. [1]
- Claimants of another salaried person (you must produce the social security card of said salaried person ; the claimant’s name must appear on the document).
- Student over 20 claiming the benefit of his or her parents’ insurance plan, in accordance with a specific regime such as SNCF, banque de France, UNESCO, international public organizations…
- Students perceiving unemployment benefits provided that the payments occur throughout the academic year (October 1st through September 30th).
[1] (in both cases, a minimum of 120 hours per term will be required. You must produce a copy of your contract and of your most recent payslip in order for us to verify your eligibility)