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Moving to a new country for university is a big step. This guide helps you organize your essential steps and find support when you need it.
A calm start in a new city
With the right information at the right time.
For students
Moving to a new country for university is a big step. It is normal to feel excited, tired, nervous, or unsure during the first weeks. This guide helps you understand your new city, organize your essential steps, and find support when you need it.
For parents
This space brings together practical and reassuring information: housing, insurance, health, transport, emergency contacts, and arrival checklists. Everything is designed to help students become independent while staying safe and supported.
You are not alone
Every international student goes through a period of adjustment. It is completely normal to feel overwhelmed at first. This guide helps you break it down into manageable steps.
Practical support, organized
Housing, insurance, health, transport, emergency contacts — every essential step is gathered in one place so nothing falls through the cracks.
Know your city from day one
City guides for student areas, transport, safety, local services, and arrival tips — so you feel at home before you even arrive.
For parents too
Parents can follow along with the same information: housing, insurance, emergency contacts, and arrival checklists. Stay informed, stay reassured.
Three steps to your France life
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Get your plan
Receive a personalised checklist with deadlines and official links from .gouv.fr, caf.fr, ameli.fr.
Track your progress
Tick off steps as you go. Your progress is saved locally — nothing sent to a server.
Every step covered
From your first day to your monthly allowances — we guide you through it all, in the right order.
Built for real student life
Tailored to your nationality
Different rules for French, EU, and non-EU students — CVEC, social security, visa, CAF eligibility — we show only what applies to you.
Official sources only
Every link goes to .gouv.fr, caf.fr, ameli.fr, or your university's official pages. No third-party content.
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