Erasmus in Paris
The official links people use most when they arrive in Paris. We opened each one on its website, and each shows the date we checked it.
To start with
Universities
International offices for exchange students.
- Exchange students at Paris 1 Panthéon-SorbonneUniversité Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
Steps after your home university nominates you. You pay no tuition to Paris 1: you keep paying it at home.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- Student mobility at Sorbonne UniversitySorbonne Université (Welcome Desk)
International Welcome Desk website with guides on arrival, housing, health, bank account and campus life.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- Coming to Sciences Po on exchangeSciences Po
Programme for students from partner universities, at bachelor's or master's level, for one or two semesters.
Checked on 24 October 2026
When you arrive
Student associations and welcome services.
- ESN Paris: Erasmus welcome associationESN Paris
Student association that runs events, gives housing advice and sells the ESNcard with discounts.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
- Crous Paris: university restaurants and student servicesCrous Paris
Public body for student life: university restaurants, residences and social support.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
Erasmus associations
ESN sections, AEGEE and international student associations: activities, buddies and help when you arrive.
- ESN Paris: who they are and what they doESN Paris
Volunteer association that welcomes international students with events and sells the ESNcard. Plans are mostly announced on WhatsApp and Instagram.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
- Parismus: Sorbonne University's international student associationParismus (Sorbonne Université)
Welcomes Sorbonne's international students: «Apérismus» meetups every other Wednesday and trips around France and Europe.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
- IÉSEG International Club: buddies and eventsInternational Club IÉSEG
IÉSEG student club (Paris and Lille campuses) that welcomes international students, runs the buddy scheme and organises events and trips. Aimed at the school's students.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- ESN De Vinci: ESN directory entryESN De Vinci
ESN section of Pôle Léonard de Vinci in La Défense (Courbevoie). It has no website of its own; this is its official entry with address and social links.
Checked on 24 October 2026
Parties and events
Welcome parties, language exchanges and events for international students. Buy tickets only on the organiser's own website.
- Erasmus Place: Erasmus parties in ParisErasmus Place
Themed parties for international students in clubs such as Café Oz. Entry is free or paid depending on the time, with tickets sold on its own website.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
Trips and excursions
Trips and excursions for Erasmus students. Before paying, check who organises the trip and pay only on their official website.
- Erasmus Place: trips from ParisErasmus Place
Day trips and weekends from Paris (Normandy, Belgium, Amsterdam, Christmas markets). Run by the association THE CONNECT, which publishes travel operator number IM059220006.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
Paperwork
What an EU student staying for a semester has to do.
- CAF housing benefit for studentsCaf de Paris
Apply on caf.fr as soon as you get the keys. Entitlement starts the following month and the first payment usually takes about two months.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
- CVEC: exchange students do not pay itMinistère de l'Enseignement supérieur (etudiant.gouv.fr)
If you come with Erasmus+ and pay no tuition fees in France, you do not need to do anything.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
- Right to open a bank accountService-Public.fr
If a bank refuses you, the Banque de France can assign one. You only need to live in France, whatever your nationality.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
Transport
Public transport, passes and bikes.
- imagine R Étudiant passÎle-de-France Mobilités
Unlimited travel across the region for students under 26 living in Île-de-France. It is yearly and can be paid in instalments.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
- Vélib': Paris public bike schemeVélib' Métropole
12-month subscriptions or one to three-day passes, with classic and electric bikes.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
Health and emergencies
European Health Insurance Card, emergencies and doctors.
- Healthcare for EU students: European Health Insurance CardMinistère de l'Enseignement supérieur (etudiant.gouv.fr)
With a European Health Insurance Card valid for the whole year you do not need to register with Ameli. Without it, register at etudiant-etranger.ameli.fr.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
- Emergency numbers: 112 and othersService-Public.fr
112 works across the EU. France also has 15 (medical emergencies), 17 (police), 18 (fire brigade) and 114 by text or app for deaf people.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
Student discounts
Cards and reduced prices for young people and students.
- Free Louvre entry for under-26 EEA residentsMusée du Louvre
Entry is free for under-26s living in the European Economic Area. Booking a time slot online is recommended.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
- Free or cheap cultural deals for studentsVille de Paris (La Maison étudiante)
City round-up with 1 euro theatre for students, youth seats at the Comédie-Française, city museums and more.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
Culture and city life
Official tourism, events and libraries.
- Paris tourist officeOffice de Tourisme de Paris
Official tourism website with ideas for visits, activities and events.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
- Paris public libraries: how to joinBibliothèques de la Ville de Paris
They are free and open to everyone, whether or not you live in Paris. The site has a section for foreigners.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
Offers for students in your city
Every two weeks, an email with discounts and useful things for Erasmus students in Paris: transport, trips, activities and services. Only while you are there.
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Other cities in France
These are links to official websites. If one no longer works or has changed, write to us at hello@erasmuskit.com.