Erasmus Aix-en-Provence
Welcome Desk
On the Welcome Desk, you’ll find all the resources and information you’ll need to prepare your Erasmus stay in Aix-en-Provence 😉
Hello! 👋
Welcome to the Erasmus Aix-en-Provence Welcome Desk, a place where we have put together all the information, tips and resources you’ll need for your student life in Aix-en-Provence.
On top of that, we recommend you to check out the International student handbook created by the Aix-Marseille University: you’ll find a lot of useful information for your Erasmus stay.
Student life
Buddy system (hey!)
Bank account
Mobile plan
ESN card
Student jobs
Learn French
Accommodation
Student housing aid (~€150/month)
Guarantors
Home insurance
Electricity & gas
Broadband deals
Departure notice
Healthcare
European health insurance card
Mandatory health insurance
Complementary health insurance
Moving around
Public transports in Aix
Carpooling
Train (discount cards)
| Student life
Buddy system
Ask for your buddy, he/she will be your mentor during your Erasmus exchange 🤗
Bank account
You’ll need a bank account for your stay in France, we’ve selected two free options.
Mobile plan
We’ve been looking for an affordable plan without commitment for your stay in France.
ESN card
Very useful for your student life in Aix-en-Provence, you’ll get discounts for most events we’ll organise.
Student jobs
We explain how and where to look for a student job or internship for your Erasmus stay in Aix-en-Provence 🙂
Learn French
If you’re looking to learn French, we recommend you to choose schools holding the FLE label.
| Healthcare
EHIC
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is free and super important for your Erasmus exchange.
French healthcare
If you do not have an EHIC, then you must register to the French healthcare system (it’s free).
Complementary HI
Complementary health insurances cover what the mandatory health insurance (or the EHIC) does not.
| Accommodation
Student housing aid
Most French and international students can apply for a grant (~€150/month) to help them pay rent ✌
Guarantors
Your landlord will most likely ask you for one or two guarantors when you apply for your accommodation.
Home insurance
Take out home insurance is the first thing to do when you move-in, it’s a legal requirement in France.
Electricity/ gas plan
You’re wondering if it’s normal that your landlord does not take care of it? It is, but we’ve tried to make it easy for you to get it done 😊
Broadband deals
In case you don’t have Internet access in your accommodation, we’ve looked for the best value broadband deals that students usually get 🤗
Departure notice
Before you leave your accommodation, you’ll need to give your landlord a notice of departure (it’s a legal requirement in France).
| Moving around
Public transports
You might need a student transport card for your stay in Aix-en-Provence.
Train discount cards
Quick tip if you’re planning to travel a bit, get one train discount card 😉
Carpooling
Carpooling is another option, it’s widely used in France and fairly inexpensive.
