Grants
Grants are on offer to international students from public institutions, companies and foundations, and the Erasmus+ program.
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Planning and managing your budget
For a successful study stay, make sure your financial resources are in relation to the cost of living in Lorraine, i.e. sufficient to finance the entire duration of your stay in France.
Preparing your budget must therefore be the first step before you decide to study in France!
Opening a bank account
To open a bank account in France, you can contact the bank of your choice. Student associations (e.g. BDE) have agreements with local banks and can help you open an account.
How higher education works in France
If you don’t know how higher education works in France, this page will guide you through the university system’s subtleties.
Sport
Why do sport?
– To stay in good physical and moral health
– To make friends by sharing common activities
– To unwind, manage your stress levels, sleep better … and above all, enjoy yourself!
Our student associations welcome you
There are numerous student associations at the Université de Lorraine. Some of them are more specifically dedicated to international students.
Catering
Catering on campuses in France is managed by CROUS.
To access the various catering services and pay for your meals, you must activate your Izly digital account (after finalizing your administrative registration at the University).
Housing assistance provided by the Family Allowances Fund (CAF)
If you need help paying your rent, you can ask the Family Allowance Fund (CAF) for housing assistance. You can make the request whetever your situation (undergraduate, PhD student or researcher).
Students with disabilities
Going to university is a major step for any student. All the more so if you have special needs connected with a disability.
Tuition fees
In France, the registration fee rate for international students from countries oustide the European Union or outside the European Economic Area is set at national level for all universities. But each university may define its own policy on exemption from such tuition fees.