How can I find housing in Paris?
It is not always easy to find accommodation in Paris. Luckily, help is at hand for students. Here is some advice to help you:Websites CROUS (regional school and university student service centre)...
View ArticleDo I need a visa to study at ISMAC?
To live in France, you are required by law to have a long-stay visa. This visa is granted by French consular authorities. It is valid only for France and authorises you to stay in the country for over...
View ArticleHow do I obtain OFII (French Office of Immigration and Integration)...
From 1 June 2009, those with a visa for periods longer than three months which carry the word "student" are exempt from requesting a temporary stay permit for the first year of their stay in France....
View ArticleRequesting a residence permit (carte de séjour)
If you have a visa permitting residence or a student residence permit and you wish to continue studying in France, you can request the renewal of your residence permit. The renewal depends on several...
View ArticleHealth Insurance
Obligatory adherenceAdherence to social security allows you to be reimbursed for all healthcare in case of illness or pregnancy during the entire university year.The Cooperatives LMDE and SMEREP are in...
View ArticleFrench public holidays
In France, there are eleven public holidays.These include the Christian holidays. Six public holidays celebrating important points in the life of Jesus: Christmas, 25 December: his birth. Easter (the...
View ArticleTravel cheaper by train: SNCF Youth card
If you are younger than 27, you can apply for the SNCF 18-27 card, and enjoy guaranteed discounts on each journey Looking for travel deals all year round? Your 18-27 Youth discount card allows to you...
View ArticleTravel in Ile-de-France: Imagine'R
The yearlyImagine'R fare is reserved for students aged under 26 and allows them to travel freely all year within the chosen zones and on all modes of transport apart from Orlyval and, for the Image'R...
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