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