For its 23rd edition, the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris, with the support of the City of Paris, is organizing the Welcome Desk Paris from September 8 to October 31, 2025.
Located at the heart of the Maison Internationale, this unique reception platform offers international students and researchers comprehensive support to successfully settle in the Île-de-France region.
A one-stop service for international students and researchers
A one-stop service for international students and researchers
Throughout this period, the acc&ss team at the Cité internationale, reinforced by a temporary team of international students, welcomes and advises international audiences, whether or not they reside on campus.
Multilingual and specialized, the teams provide guidance on:
- Administrative formalities (residency, housing allowance – CAF, health insurance, etc.),
- Learning French and cultural integration,
- Everyday matters: banking, transportation, job search, etc.
The acc&ss Paris Centre team welcomes you in person, without appointment, Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the acc&ss offices located on the ground floor of the Maison Internationale.
Partners on-site and online
Partners on-site and online
Throughout the Welcome Desk Paris, several institutional partners are available to support international students and researchers:
- CAF: available Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., starting September 15, by appointment.
- CPAM: available on Mondays and Wednesdays, starting September 8, by appointment.
- ADIL 75: provides answers by email to all legal questions related to housing.
- The acc&ss Paris Centre team supports you with your residence permit procedures (VLS-TS validation, first application, renewal, change of status), in partnership with the Préfecture de Police de Paris.
In addition to these regular services, other partners take part in one-off events focusing on employment, career orientation, and professional development. Among them: France Travail, the Association Bernard Grégory (ABG), and the Association Nationale de la Recherche et de la Technologie (ANRT), which will offer workshops, consultations, and specialized meetings.
Online resources at your fingertips
Online resources at your fingertips
The website welcomedeskparis.fr brings together all the key information, including:
- Practical guides to help with administrative procedures (residency, housing, health, etc.),
- A dedicated email address to send your questions,
- An online booking tool to schedule appointments with partners (CAF, CPAM, ABG, etc.).
Events throughout the Welcome Desk
Events throughout the Welcome Desk
This edition will also feature a series of highlights:
- September 23 (morning): consultation with two France Travail advisors to guide students in using job search tools.
- September 30 (afternoon): ABG consultation with Kristina BERKUT (by appointment), advising doctoral candidates and researchers on postdoctoral career development.
- October 9 (afternoon): AvanThèse conference organized by ANRT and ABG, for master’s students and engineering school students considering a PhD (registration required).
- October 15 (evening): acc&ss Paris Centre will be present at the Nuit étudiante at Paris City Hall.
- October 17 (afternoon): two individual online consultations with Kristina BERKUT (ABG) on postdoctoral career development.
acc&ss Paris Centre, year-round support
acc&ss Paris Centre, year-round support
Beyond the Welcome Desk, acc&ss Paris Centre supports international students and researchers throughout their stay.
Our teams provide assistance on all mobility-related issues: residence formalities, housing, health, employment regulations, learning French, professional integration, and cultural activities.
Practical information
Practical information
📍 Location: Cité internationale universitaire de Paris – Maison Internationale
17 boulevard Jourdan, 75014 Paris
RER B / Tram T3a: Cité universitaire
🗓️ Dates: September 8 to October 31, 2025
⏰ Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
👉 Find all the information and book your appointments on: welcomedeskparis.fr
