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Auberges de jeunesse: www.hihostels.com/fr 'Communications' if the records of the expatriation of France Diplomatie, as well
Site of accommodation announcements for Erasmus mobility: as information on the status of the phone network and international use of the
erasmusu.com/en/erasmus-student-housing Internet.
Uniplaces, an online service to find student housing, partner of the ESN network:
esn.org/partners/uniplaces It is also possible to stay in contact with friends and relatives by communicating
Associative room exchange sites: www.swapandstudy.com; free of charge, thanks to the different mobile applications such as:
www.studyenjoy.com/fr/; www.swapnfly.fr/ What’sapp (www.whatsapp.com), Skype (www.skype.com) or Viber (www.viber.com)

Transport Bank accounts
There are many inexpensive ways to travel and to get attractive rates, it is always An account in local currency may be necessary if the course is paid, or if it is being
advisable to book in advance. Cards giving reductions and reduced rates for taken outside the European Union. In the EU, the opening of a bank account is
students can also help to limit costs: www.cartejeunes.fr fairly simple, subject to be able to justify both identity and home address. It is also
✓ By train: with the InterrailPass, it is possible to circulate freely in First and possible to open an account online, which may limit the costs. It may be useful to
Second class in 30 countries in Europe and North Africa, with the exception know the potential foreign partners of the existing bank, to receive benefits.
of the country of residence. Learn more at www.interrail.eu/fr If the French bank account is retained, it is important to inform the branch of
✓ By coach: the international networks of some companies offer attractive the departure to avoid any inconvenience caused through operations carried out
rates, subject to having the time to use them: examples are Eurolines, abroad. Bank charges can represent an additional burden, so it is important to
GoEurope, Ouibus, Flixbus. etc. compare the different banks, traditional and online, as well as the expenses relating
✓ By plane: some airlines offer reduced rates for those under 25 years of age. to withdrawals of cash and card payments, and to learn about the guarantees and
insurance against loss and theft of cards or chequebooks.
The low-cost companies also offer attractive rates. The price sometimes There are also prepaid multi-currency cards which allow travel at a lower
involves certain constraints of flight or stopover. cost:www.paytop.com
✓ By car: it is possible to take a car abroad, subject to certain conditions of
licence, carte grise (VRD) and insurance. It is important to inquire in advance, Social security and health cover
in particular consulting the records of France Diplomatie: www.diplomatie. In a EU-EEA state or in Switzerland, to ensure continued support by the local
gouv.fr/fr/services-aux-citoyens/preparer-son-expatriation/dossiers-pays- health insurance fund, it is necessary to obtain a European Health Insurance Card
de-l-expatriation before the course (www.cleiss.fr/particuliers/ceam.html) by making the request
By sharing the cost of travel, carpooling is also an inexpensive way to get online or with the health insurance fund.
around: www.blablacar.fr Whether or not French legislation covers accidents at work and occupational
illnesses depends on the amount of the remuneration for the internship. The
Communications maintenance of French social protection in respect of an accident at work is
With the end of the cost of mobile roaming, European travellers can call and send possible for courses abroad by students following a training course in France, for
messages without additional cost (apart from when in non-participating countries). a maximum of 12 months, on condition that the remuneration is less than or equal
It is therefore no longer necessary to change operator during a mobility in Europe. to 15% of the social security ceiling. Other conditions are added:
For more information: europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-193_fr.htm www.cleiss.fr/particuliers/partir/stage/autres.html
If the course is paid more than this amount, the local social cover applies. If
For international use, look into the options proposed by the operators in France. this seems insufficient, then it is highly advisable to take out a complementary
There are also prepaid international SIM cards which allow calls to be made from insurance through the Caisse des Francais de l'Etranger, or a mutual health
abroad. These have the advantage of limiting credit while being easy to recharge, insurer: www.cfe.fr/
but can be quite expensive.
In respect of operators abroad, these can be found under the heading of

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