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CampusBourse, a new bilingual search engine and

database, will speed your search or fnancial aid

Accessible rom www.campusrance.org, CampusBourse enablesusers to perform multiple-criteria searches in French or English ofnearly every nancial aid program open to international studentsand junior scholars wishing to study in France. Covered are more

than 500 programs from national and local government agencies,corporations, foundations, academic institutions, Francesembassies abroad, foreign governments and institutions, andmultilateral organizations.

Users may search by keyword or by set search criteria (nationa-lity, discipline, level of study, type of grant), thus allowing themto locate programs that match their background and plans. Fullinformation is available for each program, along with links to theWeb sites of the sponsoring entities.

EuropEan programs

The Erasmus program offers study and internship grants of 3to 12 months duration to European students participating inthe mobility programs of the European Union.www.education.gouv.fr/cid1012/programme-erasmus.html

Erasmus Mundus joint masters and doctoral programs are

organized by academic institutions in at least three differentEuropean countries. Many programs include institutions fromoutside Europe as well. Grantees study in at least two partici-pating institutions and receive a joint degree. Students at thebachelors and masters levels are eligible, as are doctoral can-didates and faculty members.www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/cid20199/programme-erasmus-

mundus.html

grantsfromthE agEncEunivErsitairEdEla francophoniE

The Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, an association ofFrench-speaking universities, offers grants to support mobi-lity among its 635 member institutions. Emphasis is placed onSouthSouth mobility.www.auf.org/actions/bourse-mobilite/bourses-pour-etudiants/accueil.html

Grants and fnancial aid

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Studying in France

scholarshipsfromthEministryofforEignand EuropEanaffairs

Each year the French Ministry o Foreign and European

Aairs awards nearly 20,000 scholarships. In 2009,

those scholarships were worth about 95 million. In

addition to tuition, awards may cover services such as

health insurance, travel costs, and living expenses.

Scholarships awardedby Frances embassies abroad

Regardless of their country of residence or the type ofscholarship for which they intend to apply, candidatesmust contact the culture and cooperation ofce o the

French embassy in their country o residence. Contactmust be made at least a year in advance of the studentsintended start dateand before leaving for France.

Study grants are intended for students enrolledin degree programs at French postsecondaryinstitutions. Preference is given to graduatestudents (master, 53%; doctoral, 34%).

Internship or training grants, for 3 to 12 months,on average, are designed to enable practicingprofessionals to obtain advanced, specialized, or

refresher training. They may also be awarded forshort-term teaching internships or language study.

Travel grants or scholars and scientists, for 1 to 3months are offered to support participation in high-level programs of cultural, scientic technical, andindustrial research or exchange.

Specifc programs Eiel excellence grants enable awardees to earn amasters degree or, for doctoral candidates enrolled indual-degree programs, to travel for up to 10 months.Grants are made in three elds: science, economicsand management, and law and political science.

Candidates are nominated by French institutions;self-nominations are not accepted.www.diplomatie.gouv.fr> Actions de la France > Enseignement suprieur> tudier en France/Bourses > Bourses dexcellence Eiffel

Major excellence grants

The Major program enables international studentsin French lyces abroad who score well on theirbaccalaureate exam to study in France up to themasters level.www.diplomatie.gouv.fr> Actions de la France > Enseignement suprieur> tudier en France/Bourses > Bourses dexcellence Major

The Quai dOrsayEntreprises grant program

is funded through partnerships with severallarge French rms, including Thals, Orange, andDCNS. The grants are intended for masters-level

students from emerging countries who are studyingengineering, economics, or management.www.diplomatie.gouv.fr> Actions de la France > Enseignement suprieur> tudier en France/Bourses > Quai dOrsay / Entreprises :Les programmes de bourses conances

financialassistancEfromthEministryofhighEr Educationand rEsEarch

Under a program o industrial agreements or

training through research (CIFRE) doctoral candidatescomplete their dissertation while working in a rm andin cooperation with an academic research laboratory.Grantees receive an annual salary of at least 23,484.CIFRE grants are administered by ANRT, the Frenchnational association for research and technology.www.anrt.asso.fr/fr/espace_cifre/accueil.jsp

Doctoral candidates enrolled in dual-degreeprograms may qualify for mobility grants of 4,500to 5,100 to cover the additional expenses of workingin two institutions. Candidates apply through theirinstitution.

DOCTORAL CONTRACTSIn April 2009, a system of doctoral contracts replacedthe old research support system. Contracts are for axed term of 3 years and carry all of the benets ofany formal employment agreement. The minimummonthly gross compensation ranges from 1,650to 2,000, depending on whether the candidateworks full-time on research or engages in otheractivities as well, such as teaching or consulting.Doctoral departments are responsible for recruiting

There are many ways to nance a period of study or research in

France.

Try CampusFrances new bilingual grant search engine,

CampusBourse, accessible at www.campusfrance.org


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of the new member states of the EuropeanUnion (Bulgaria and Romania) must still applyfor temporary employment authorization (APT, autorisation provisoire de travail) at the prefecture

of police in their place of residence in France.

Ater graduation Authorized residency or a period o 6 months

International students who earn a French nationaldiploma at the master 2 level (two-year mastersdegree or equivalent) may apply for temporaryand nonrenewable residency authorization whileseeking employment in France in a eld relatedto their academic program. Students must apply 4months before their residency permit expires.

Students who are hired by a French frm may

apply to change their status to that o an em ployee

provided they have been present in France or at

least a year. The application or change o status

must be made 2 months beore the expiration o the

students residency permit. The application must be

supported by an employment agreement or written

oer o employment rom a French frm.

www.campusfrance.org> Living in France > Working

www.immigration.gouv.frwww.service-public.fr> Etranger - Europe > Etrangers en France

www.travail-solidarite.gouv.fr

Medical insurance

Students rom countries outside the EuropeanEconomic Space who are under 28 years of age on

October 1 and enrolled in a recognized educational

institution for a program of at least 3 months

duration are automatically enrolled in the student

segment o the national health insurance plan, part

of Frances social protection system. Students join

the plan when they register at their educational

institution. For the 200809 academic year, the

cost of participation was 195. Some students

(notably scholarship recipients) are exempted

from paying the fee.

After age 28, non-European students must join

the social security system through the health

insurance consortium closest to their residence.

Addresses for those organizations, known as

caisses primaires dassurance maladie (or

CPAMs), can be found on the Web site of the social

security system. www.ameli.fr

Students rom within the European Economic Space

(plus Switzerland) may take advantage of the

French social security system without additional

cost provided they obtain a European Health

Insurance Card valid for the entire academic year.

All other students (those staying for less than

3 months, and students enrolled in institutions

that do not participate in the French social

security system) must purchase an individual

medical insurance policy from a private insurance

company. In France, the annual cost of such

policies runs from 150 to 550.

On average, social security covers about 70% ofthe expenses related to an illness. Students may

obtain supplemental health insurance coverage.

The two largest plans are:

La Mutuelle des tudiants, www.lmde.fr, active

throughout France

USEM, an association of 10 regional student

health plans www.usem.fr.

Multirisk renters insuranceAll dwellings must be insured against risks such as

theft, re, and water damage. Home insurance can

be purchased from private companies.

Multirisk home insurance includes liability

coverage, meaning that the policy holder is

insured against claims from third parties who may

be injured in an accident on the premises.

Note:Other types of insurance are also available,

such as automobile insurance, insurance against

sports-related accidents and injuries, and

insurance for repatriation of remains in case of

death.

While in schoolStudents rom the member countries o the European

Economic Space (plus Switzerland) may work freelyand without restriction while studying in France. Aslong as they do not neglect their academic work,they may combine employment with scholarshipsor other nancial assistance.Since July 1, 2007, French law has allowed otherinternational students to work under the followingconditions:A residency permit (VLS-TS, validated by OFII, ora residency permit in addition to a visa) markedstudent entitles the student to accept paidemployment for up to 60% o the legally defnedworking year (or 964 hours per year), without prior

administrative authorization.Note: The time that students spend in internshipsconnected with their academic program (andcovered by a written internship agreement) are notcounted toward the maximum allowable workinghours, even if the student is compensated duringthe internship.The minimum gross hourly wage, set by law, is 8.82. Special cases:Doctoral candidates, students bound byapprenticeship contracts (from the masters levelup), medical interns, Algerian nationals (who arecovered by a bilateral agreement), and nationals

Working in France InsuranceMandatory insurance

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Living in France

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French law permits international students to work


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Living in France

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Meals and ood items a meal at a university restaurant: 2.90

at a ast-ood restaurant: 7

at a neighborhood ca or restaurant: 1020

a sandwich: 35

coee: 12

bread: 0.80

croissant: 1

cheese: 2 6 eggs: 1.50

1 liter o milk: 1.20

1 kg o potatoes: 1.20

1 kg o rice: 1.90

How muchdoes it cost ?

Recreation and amusements movie ticket (student rate): 6.80

museum admission: 510

theater ticket: 1030

newspaper: 1.20 night in a mid-range hotel: 60

admission to public swimming pool: 2.50

DVD player: 50150

MP3 player: 30150

Transportation monthly Paris transport pass: from 56 (Paris

proper) to 123 (Paris plus suburbs)

round-trip ticket between Paris and Nice

by high-speed train: 135

1 liter o gasoline: 1.20

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The average

monthly student

budget is 1,000 in

Paris and 800

elsewhere

in the country.

Taking into account the many discounts or which students

are eligible, the average monthly student budget is 1,000 inParis and 800 elsewhere in the country.

Note: Indicative prices for various items are shown above. Prices for many

items are lower outside Paris.

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